Eesti Erinoorsootöö Ühing noOR is an European Solidarity Corps volunteering organisation in Estonia and coordinates around 25 international volunteering services in Tallinn and smaller places across Estonia. Every year 25 international volunteers choose to come to Estonia and share their time and spirit with local communities. 

Common tasks of the volunteer: Depending on the specific organisation, the expected tasks of the volunteer are different, but below are most common generalised tasks of the volunteer:

• The volunteer will organize educational and fun leisure time activities for and with the clients. For example: sports, dance and music activities, playing games, doing crafts, cooking …
• Initiates and runs different individual projects according to the volunteer´s interests and abilities within the hosting organisation framework.
• Be active and committed to the personal development and training opportunities offered through the project, both locally and through the National Agency.
• Cooperates and assists workplace colleagues in everyday job tasks and activities. In addition the volunteer will have a tutor at workplace, who is the workplace contact person.

Working hours and days off: The volunteer will work usually 6-7 hours a day with 2 days off each week. In addition there is an extra 2 days off each month, which can be “collected” over months and can be used monthly, every few months or at once – up to your agreement with hosting organisation. Exact working times are also to be agreed with hosting organisation.

VACANCIES

Tallinn JUKS Support Centre (max 2 volunteers) – September 2023 until July 2024

Details: JUKS is a modern support centre which offers services for people with intellectual and learning disabilities (mostly young adults). It is an organisation that is running like a day care centre where clients come in the morning and in the evening. Volunteer will be assisting teachers during various activities and is welcome to initiate her/his own workshops. Volunteers can learn about Estonian social system, alternative communication, organising events and workshops. There will be 2 international volunteers working in the centre at the same time but in different groups.

Preferred profile of the volunteer: Volunteers should be motivated to work with people with disabilities. Open minded and accepting. It would be good if she/he has previous experiences in the field but it is not determining fact in the application process. Volunteers should be open to use creative methods while communicating with the clients because some of them do not speak any verbal language. Juks is a big centre hence flexibility helps volunteers to adjust with the work culture. Basic English is required.

Tartu Kaunas Home – September 2023 until September 2024

Details: Tartu Kaunas Home is a home for 10 people who live with mental disability. Home has 2 staff members who have received special preparation for working with the mentioned target group. Kaunas Home’s mission is to have active and positive day for all the clients no matter their gender, age or disability. They dance, walk, sing, play board games and organise events and art workshops. Volunteer will assist staff members in their daily activities. Clients are quite independent, they go to work and while being at home they cook and clean themselves. Volunteer can help in these activities plus any suggestions for free time activities are welcome.

Preferred profile of the volunteer: Volunteer should be independent and ready to live in a small community. Should have good communication skills and strong sense of responsibility. Volunteers should be interested in local culture, educational system and hold humanistic values.

Tartu Mõisavahe Home – September 2023 until September 2024

Details: Mõisavahe Home offers services for people (adults) with intellectual and mental disabilities. Everyday we work for one goal- that people who live with us should have active and positive day no matter of their age, gender or disability. We are also very active in sports like walking, games, dancing, singing and activities like art and handicraft. We are always standing for disabled people´s rights to be involved in society and feel safe at home. We support every person to be as independent as they can. We concentrate in everyday activities which people in their homes are carrying out – cleaning, working in the kitchen, outside in the garden, where in summertime grow herbs, vegetables and flowers. We are guiding and teaching our clients how to carry on these activities on their own as much as their skills and disabilities are allowing.

Preferred profile of the volunteer: We expect that the volunteer is committed to the project, is independent and active, positive, open minded, flexible and willing to learn. Also active to support our clients in everyday activities – working activities, hobbies and also to be ready to give suggestions to improvement of our service. Some experience in work with people with special needs would be an advantage. Positive way of life – friendliness and sociability are the characteristics that describe a successful volunteer candidate. We also expect the candidate to be reliable, responsible and taking initiative.

Tallinn Liikuri Kindergarten – (maximum 2 volunteers) – Service duration September 2023 until June 2024

Details: Liikuri Kindergarten has over 200 children and is divided into 12 groups. We have 2 groups for children between the ages of 1.5 to 3 and 10 groups for children between the ages of 3 to 7. One of the groups for children aged 3 to 7 provides services for children with special needs.  In our kindergarten  Russian is the language of instruction and Estonian is taught. Our daily activities include facilitating the learning of the Estonian language for children three years of age and older. Furthermore, we offer a variety of programs for different age groups to ensure a positive experience and the proper development of each child. For example, we have a swimming pool, learning garden, street musical instruments, smart robots for kids, and much more.

Preferred profile of the volunteer: Volunteer is expected to  enjoy working with young children, to be open and kid friendly. Volunteer should be able to think creatively, make good decisions and communicate effectively with others.

TRAVEL MONEY: 360€

POCKET MONEY: 150€/MONTH

FOOD MONEY: 180€/MONTH

Accommodation including basic necessary living equipment is provided to the volunter by noOR, a shared apartment with other volunteers or university dormitory. It is possible to change the accommodation when you feel like it (one-month advance notice is needed): when you find your own accommodation, noOR’s maximum monthly support for accommodation is up to 250€, the surplus of it is up to volunteer. Best method to look for other accommodation options is kv.ee or different Facebook accommodation groups.