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noOR MTÜ is an European Solidarity Corps volunteering organisation in Estonia and coordinates around 20 international volunteering services in Tallinn and smaller places across Estonia. We are currently looking for international volunteers (aged 18-30 and only EU residents) to following European Solidarity Corps volunteering services:

NB! In order to apply, please fill in the application HERE:
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In case of questions contact us here: richard@erinoor.ee

 Upcoming project starting from 2026 September is calling volunteers for volunteers during 2026/2027 (service dates flexible): 

 Aruküla School and Kindergarten – 2 volunteers

Details: Volunteer has a possibility to work in two communities (Raasiku – population 1350; Aruküla 2000). Main volunteering position is in the kindergarten (3 – 7 yo children), sometimes also basic school (7 – 16 yo youngsters). During school holidays it is possible to do workshops and camps in youth centers. Also, volunteer is invited to create events which will enliven general life in the communities. Mentioned communities are small but they have all necessary facilities and both locations are very near to Tallinn, capital of Estonia. There is a very good bus and train connection with Tallinn.

Preferred profile of the volunteerWe wish volunteers who join our team has a positive outlook on life who is ready to initiate also his/her own ideas and activities to make lives of our youth and community more divers. Also, we wish volunteers to motivate local youth to participate in an international activities. 

 Tallinn Kullatera Kindergarten – 2 volunteers

Details: Tallinn Kullatera Kindergarten is a municipality kindergarten established in 1950. There are 7 groups in the kindergarten. Educational activities will take place in Estonian language. The kindergarten has Innovation Center Robotics Garden and joined program “Temptation free kindergarten” and “Health Promoting Kindergarten”.  Mission is a kindergarten that cooperates with a playful, creative and innovative approach. Values: child-centered, safe, open, reliable, humanity. Kindergarten activities keywords: safety, innovation, values, traditions, lifelong learning and caring of cooperation. Education and schooling process: child-centered playful learning. Kindergarten teaching activities keywords are child-centered approach, playfulness, using new methods and innovation, considering the child’s natural interest, development and accepting kids ideas.

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer should be ready: to work with children; be calm and patient with children; tolerant and ready to face new challenges in a new environment; friendly and open-minded; speaking English on a basic communication level; optimistic and cheerful; open to new ideas  

Tallinn Kindergarten Sipsik

Details: Tallinn Kindergarten Sipsik opened in 2004 and is located in City Centre. We have 6 groups in the kindergarten with a total of 134 children and 15 teachers. Sipsik helps to prepare children for school and in cooperation with parents it carries out development, up-bringing and education of children, taking into consideration specific features of each child, interests and principles of family education. Our motto is: “Children´s day will begin with joy and will end with satisfaction” and our values are friendliness; innovation; commitment; tolerance; inspiration and co-operation. Children can participate in different activities in kindergarten: art course, ceramics, dancing, English and judo.Since December 2005 kindergarten Sipsik belongs to network of kindergartens aiming to educate children on health. 

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer 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.

Tallinn Liikuri Kindergarten – 2 volunteers

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 volunteerVolunteer 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.

 Day Care Centre Vinger in Viljandi

Details: Day Care centre Vinger offers services for people with intellectual and learning disabilities. In the centre clients learn basic things like cooking, cleaning, etc. Volunteer will be assisting clients with their daily activities and is welcome to initiate her/his own workshops and can also initiate his/her own workshops.

It’s like a local community that keeps together with a family-like feeling.

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer should be motivated to work with people with disabilities. It would be good if she/he has previous experiences in the field but it is not determining facto in the application process. Volunteer should have sense of self initiative and be proactive. Basic English is required.

Tallinn Mutionu Kindergarten

Details: Mutionu Kindergarten is catering service for children in the age of 2 to 7. We have 4 groups. Volunteer will assist teachers in their daily activities with the children – eating, dressing, playing. Volunteer can also initiate his/her own activities and workshops. 

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer could be open minded, committed, with high sense of responsibility and fun. Basic English is needed.

Võsukese Kindergarten – 2 volunteers

Details: Võsukese kindergarten is a pre-primary school and was opened in 2015. Võsukese kindergarten is a municipal kindergarten located in Jüri, a small town in Rae parish about 12 km from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia . There are 240 pupils in our school (from 2 to 7 years old) and 56 employees work in it. Children have been divided into 12 groups by their age. There are 3 teachers working with each group. We also have a teacher for special educational needs and speech therapist. Volunteer will assist teachers in their daily activities with kids – playing, feeding, dressing etc

Preferred profile of the volunteerWe wish to meet volunteers who are fun, committed, respectful, and with good manners. Volunteers who love playing with kids and who are interested in the child development process. Basic English is needed.

Kiikhobu Kindergarten – 2 volunteers

Details: Kiikhobu kindergarten has 11 different groups of children and volunteer will work with children in between the age of 2 to 4. Volunteers will help teachers with daily activities in dressing, feeding, doing playing with children. There will be 1 international volunteer volunteering in the kindergarten at the same time. There are 2 volunteering positions available. 

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer is expected to be polite and caring, they should understand that even if volunteer do not perceive her/himself as such, the children will see them as a role model. Volunteer should be social and ready to communicate with children even without knowing local language in this sense knowing English or Estonian is an asset but not necessarily needed.

Youth Centre in Maidla

Details: Maidla is a small community in North-East Estonia. In Maidla youth center volunteer will assist local youth worker. Youth center has quite active group of youth coming to together and motivated to learn about cultures and also organise international youth projects

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer 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. 

Rae Youth Centre – 2 volunteers

Details: Rae Youth Centre is an institution managed by Rae municipality. We have 5 youth centers all over the municipality: Peetri, Järveküla, Jüri, Lagedi and Vaida. The main objective is to organise young people’s free time and provide them with quality leisure. Our target group are youngsters and we are: open for everybody, equal partnership, equal opportunities, supporting education and enterpreneurship, learning through games and play, promoting well-being, social inclusion.

Open facilities of the youth center allow young people to spend their free time using means such as the billiards, table tennis, board games, movies etc.  We also organize youth conferences, camps for youngsters, working camps and our youth can write projects

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Preferred profile of the volunteerIn order to make the center’s everyday life more culturally diverse Rae Youth Center is working with European Solidarity Corps so that international volunteers can bring their culture into youthwork. Volunteer can help us by teaching kids games, words in his/her language, doing some workshops. Basic English is needed. 

Vääna-Viti Home

Details: AS Hoolekandeteenused is a state-owned enterprise and the main area of activity of the organization is providing social welfare services to adults with special mental needs, substitute home and childcare service to children with special mental needs and care services to elderly people. The enterprise was established in 2007. Several of our homes have a long and dignified history, for decades they have rendered services to people with special mental and physical needs and helped them to cope with their life better. ESC volunteering is very good opportunity and a big challenge for young person to learn something about Estonia and its culture, language and also about him/herself. Vääna-Viti Home is giving care to adults living with mental and physical disabilities. 2 volunteering positions are available. 

 

Preferred profile of the volunteerWe expect that the volunteer is committed to the project, is independent and active, positive, openminded, 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. 

AS Hoolekandeteenused Nõva Home

Details: Tartu Jaama Home is a home for people who live with mental disability. Home has staff members who have received special preparation for working with the mentioned target group. Nõva 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 volunteerWe wish our volunteer to be committed to the service, independent, active, positive, open minded, with sense of responsibility, flexible and ready to learn new things. Previous experience in working with people living with various abilities is an asset. Basic English is needed.

TERK Support Centre

Details: TERK (Tallinna Erihoolekande ja Rehabilitatsiooni Keskus) is a Tallinn-based centre operating under AS Hoolekandeteenused.TERK provides specialised care, support and rehabilitation services to adults with mental and physical special needs in the heart of Estonia’s capital city. The centre is part of a nationwide network dedicated to helping people with special needs live more fulfilling and independent lives. Working at TERK means being immersed in an environment while making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of vulnerable adults.

ESC volunteering at TERK is an excellent opportunity and a real challenge for a young person to immerse in social work while discovering in addition to themselves Estonia, its culture and language.

Preferred profile of the volunteerIdeal volunteer has sense of empathy, is calm, has patience, and with good routine tolerance.

 Kiviõli Kindergarten

Details: Kiviõli is a small community in North-East Estonia. In Kiviõli Kindergarten Kannike the volunteer will assist the teachers with activities and initiate some of his/her activities as well. Kindergarten offers a good opportunity for volunteers to help prepare children for school and in cooperation with parents to carry out a good up-bringing and education for children, taking into consideration specific features of each child, interests and principles of family education.

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteer 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.

   Maidla School

Details: Maidla School provides Estonian-language primary and basic education to students from the local municipality and surrounding area. It has a small library, a crafts classroom, a traffic education yard, and an herb garden. Students also have access to a modern sports hall and outdoor sports facilities. As an ESC volunteer at Maidla Kool, you will support teachers in the classroom, assist with after-school activities and hobby groups, and take part in sports and physical education. It is a hands-on experience in a small rural community with a rich historical atmosphere. ESC volunteering at Maidla Kool is a great opportunity for a young person to experience Estonian life, connect with local children and teachers, and grow personally and professionally.

Preferred profile of the volunteerVolunteers should be motivated to work with young people and in a School setting. We value open-mindedness, communication and genuine interest towards working with youth. Basic English is required.

   Maarja Village – 3 volunteers

Details: Maarja Küla is a community in South Estonia, where adults with intellectual disabilities live, work, and grow together. Since 2004, they’ve welcomed volunteers from 15+ countries — and now, it’s your turn! You will: a) Create and lead arts, crafts, music & sports activities b) Support daily workshops (wood, clay, gardening, art…) c) Assist caregivers and prepare materials for activities d) Spend meaningful time with residents — play games, share your culture, enjoy the moment.

Preferred profile of the volunteerThis project offers not only a unique living experience in a international setting, but also the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. No special skills needed — just your open heart, patience, and curiosity to live in a unique rural community. 

 
 

NB! In order to apply, please fill in the application –> HERE <-

 In case of questions: richard@erinoor.ee