Workcamp Details

Description: The charm of Haanja Uplands in South Estonia lies in its lovely hilly landscape, winding roads and numerous lakes. Most of its ancient villages, peculiar dialect, handicrafts and customs have been preserved until today. The whole area, called Vorumaa, is an area of outstanding beauty. It is famous for its diverse and very well preserved nature. Untouched forests with rich wildlife, deep valleys and picturesque hills, 170 small lakes with extremely clean water, streams and fast rivers with sand caves in their steep banks - you can find everything there. With the support of the state and local authorities the eco- and farm sustainable tourism has been developed in this area. Besides promoting the environmental tourism, this initiative supports rural development which is very important issue for Estonia. Association of Farm Tourism launched several projects and Kiidi Farm, where the camp takes place, is one of them. This is one of the oldest EstYES local partners, who had hosted more than 40 camps and group projects with EstYES in the previous years. More information on Kiidi Farm is on site www.kiidi.ee

Type of Work: WorkThe voluntary working program is diverse. It includes building wooden fence, cleaning hiking, cross-country skiing and snowboarding trails from brushwood, repainting hiking route signs, making firewood (cut woods, pile firewood in ricks), preparing material for rug weaving, cleaning sheep wool for crafts and possibly making woolen carpets.There might be also some light maintaining work in the houses. Depending on weather conditions work will be indoors or outdoors. The work will be around 4-6 hours a day, the rest of the time will be spend to get acquainted with the area, its natural and historical sites as well as with local people. Local people will join the camp for work and leisure. Type of work and its schedule may change due on weather conditions and actual needs of the hosting project. A typical day looks like follows: 9.00 - breakfast 10.00 - work13.00 - lunch14.00 - work16.00 i trips in the area, visits, meetings19.00 - dinner20.00 i sauna or evening trips in the area

Accommodation: At Kiidi Farm you will share 2-4-bedded rooms. Sleeping bag is NOT needed. WC, shower, hot water, sauna are available. Hosts will prepare meals themselves, however, participants will be asked to help out in the kitchen.

Language: eng,eng

Requirements: No other special requirements, except your motivation, openness, flexibility and positive attitude and 128522;What to bringPlease take appropriate clothes for work and hiking - warm and waterproof outdoor clothes (jacket) and shoes, warm sweaters, woolen socks, winter hats, working clothes and gloves. It is advisable to have some extra clothes to change in case those you wore got wet. Do not forget towel, toiletries, medicine and your personal things. It is advisable to have International Student card ISIC if possible to get reduction on local transport, museums, etc. You have to bring own insurance against illness and accidents.And do not forget your positive attitude and good mood Participation feeFor the lack of financial support for the project the participation fee of 245 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, lodging, leisure activities and 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 sending organization for other solution.

Approximate Location: LocationKiidi Farm is situated 15 km south of Voru, capital of the County, which has a population of 17 000 people and lies about 270 km south-east of Tallinn, very close to the Latvian and Russian borders. The closest village to Kiidi Farm is Rouge (3km) with a population of less than 1000 people. More information about Estonia www.visitestonia.com; South-Estonia www.visitvoru.ee, www.werro.eeStudy theme and cultural/ social activitiesIn addition to manual work there will be many learning opportunities. In this camp you will have a chance to learn about Estonian traditions, culture and handicrafts. There will be a possibility of studying some local handicrafts techniques (wood, wool,) and try to make your own. Among activities i planned and optional - there are:-Meeting with Rouge Youth Club http://noorteklubi.ee/ -Visiting Rouge school http://www.rouge.edu.ee/ -Visiting local community and town of Voru http://www.voru.ee/index.php?Menu=228Lang=rus -Visiting local sights (Suur Munamagi i highest point of the Baltics) http://www.suurmunamagi.ee/ -Vastseliina castle ruins http://www.vastseliina.ee/linnus/index.php?lang=et -Visiting most spectacular natural sites of the area http://www.visitestonia.com/en/hiking-trail-in-the-rouge-primeval-valley?site_preference=normal ; http://www.visitestonia.com/en/piusa-river-ancient-valley-landscape-reserve?site_preference=normalsite_preference=normal ; http://www.visitestonia.com/en/hinni-canyon?site_preference=normalsite_preference=normal -Trip to Setomaa http://www.setomaa.ee/ru ; http://www.visitsetomaa.ee/ru -Learning local folk danses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BKoS9CfQPAlist=PLmy1EWSYllYn1LB8-Pwq5u2TqQKnJgJiVindex=1 -Short trip to town Aluksne http://www.aluksne.lv/rus03_01.php which is across Latvian border