Código:
EST 29
Disponibilidad:
Disponible
ROUGE
Estonia
Fecha de inicio:
19/08/2014
Fecha de fin:
01/09/2014
Extra fee:
0.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Tipo de trabajo:
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
99
Plazas:
6
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
The main task for volunteers will be to weed and harvest (by hand) vegetables and lettuce and picking berries. Additionally to harvesting task, volunteers will clean the vegetables and make them ready for consumers in different organic shops around the country. Volunteers have to be motivated to work outdoors doing sometimes quite physical work under changing weather conditions. NB The volunteers will work all working days and on Saturday mornings as the camp takes place on the peak of the harvesting season.
In the farmhouse in the room and/or in the attic under the roof sleeping on beds or mattresses. Dry organic toilet, shower, sauna are available. Please bring your sleeping bag. Volunteers will share the duties of cooking meals and cleaning. During this work camp volunteers will be eating mainly local, organic food from the farm. Do not forget some traditional/ typical food from your home country for the international evening.
The charm of Haanja Uplands in South Estonia lies in its lovely hilly landscape, winding roads and numerous lakes. Most of its ancient villages, special dialect, handicraft, 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 wildlife, deep valleys, hills, 170 small lakes with extremely clean water, rivers with caves in the steep banks - you can find everything there. Farm is situated 16 km south of Voru, capital of the County, which has a population of 14 000 people and lies about 250 km south-east of Tallinn, very close to the Latvian and Russian borders. More information about Estonia www.visitestonia.com; South-Estonia www.werro.ee, www.southestonia.infoLEISUREThe camp takes place in the area of outstanding beauty. There are many possibilities for leisure time, especially for those who love nature: acquaintance with nature of the area, hiking, swimming, etc. Excursions to the historical places of the County of Voru are planned as well. Some free time activities will be organized for participants as a day trip and excursions in the area. Some of them will be free of charge while others might require a little financial contribution.
The camp is open for young people who is interested in organic farming and is ready to get real experience of it. Please be prepared to the simple conditions of Estonian country side. Volunteers have to be motivated to work outdoors doing sometimes quite physical work under changing weather conditions. English is the camp language.
Aeropuerto:
TLL
Estación de tren:
Vru