Vihasoo Theatre
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- Accommodation and food: 0.00 Euro
- Transportation: 0.00 Euro
- Activities: 0.00 Euro
- Hosting organisation support: 30 Euro
Description: Tallinn s youth centre Youth Club Active runs children s camp in Vihasoo for over 25 years. The aim of Vihasoo camp is to give children possibility of active and meaningful summer vacations. The base of Vihasoo lies 70km from Tallinn. The camp is located on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. The wonderful nature, proximity to the sea (about 100m), good facilities i all this makes Vihasoo ideal place for leisure. Such location brings children closer to unspoiled nature and gives them an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian national heritage richly presented in the area. Each summer period of the camp has its own theme. The purpose of this period is to discover different countries and cultures through theatre expression. The idea is to have intercultural diversity to be presented to kids. We want to give children opportunity to discover differences in cultures, that they can learn it and reflect after. To achieve this aim Vihasoo camp invites international volunteers to join it as animators. Most of children are Russian-speaking from minority community of Estonia. The area of the camp is 1,8 ha and it can host about 80 children on one shift. The age is 12-16. More information on www.vihasoo.ee
Type of Work: Each day of the camp will have a program completed by local coordinators and volunteers will be helping to realize it. The main aim of activities is intercultural learning through finding differences and similarities between Estonia and countries, where volunteers come from (traditions, language, singing, dancing, etc). It will be done mainly through theatre expression. We expect active volunteers with the good knowledge of culture of their country, experience in theatre and ability to use it giving workshops and masterclasses for kids.. Volunteers would lead workshops connected with theatre during 12 days of the camp, which may culminate with small performance on the last day of the project. You do not have to be professional, the most important that it is enjoyable and fun Besides, each volunteer has to run one cultural night to present own country and culture to others. After placement volunteers will be contacted by organizers to get involved and guided in the preparation of the program before arrival to Estonia. Volunteer will work in partnership with professional local educators and youth workers - 25 staff members.
Accommodation: In the separate house with other staff members in 4-6-bedded rooms. Volunteers will eat together with children and staff in the canteen. Showers, dry toilets and Wi-Fi are available.
Language: eng,rus
Requirements: Special requirementsYou have to love kids and be well motivated to work with them. Motivation letter is required. Strong interest towards theatre and previous experience is very welcome The work requires 24-hours commitment and it can be hard sometimes. Weekend is not necessarily free Experience in work with children is an advantage. We expect active volunteers with good knowledge of culture of their country and ability to present it. Moreover, volunteer should be good enough in the art of theatre to be able to lead a workshop for kids. All exciting ideas of activities for kids, games etc are welcome. English and Russian are the camp languages.Participation feeWe ask participants to contribute 30 Euro each towards the costs of general administration. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot make bank transfer please contact your organization.
Approximate Location: Vihasoo is tiny village in the picturesque Lahemaa National Park 70km from Tallinn. Surrounded by forest, near to the sea, it is the ideal place for summer vacations. The nearest town (7km) is Vosu, spa town with about 1000 inhabitants.TerminalAirport, harbour, bus station in Tallinn, specially arranged car to Vihasoo. We will organise transfer for the volunteers after their arrival to Tallinn, one day before children arrive to the camp that is to get to know each other and prepare things.Leisure timeHiking, swimming, sunbathing, sports, games, excursions to the places of interest in the Lahemaa National Park.