Why Join a Workcamp in Estonia? Hear From Our Volunteers!

We’d love for you to visit Estonia and take part in one of our voluntary workcamps. But don’t just take our word for it—here’s what past volunteers have to say about their experiences:

 

“A great experience, meeting groups from different countries – a good way of travelling and discovering a country.”
— Clement from France (Vahastu camp)

“Work in the forests and around the lakes gave a great impression of the Estonian landscape.”
— Gerhard from Germany (Vahastu camp)

“The group was lovely, fantastic. We had a great time—it was easy and funny to be together.”
— Tiina from Finland (Märjamaa camp)

“Everybody could speak some English, so for me, it was a great place to improve my English!”
— Kyoko from Japan (Märjamaa camp)

“Everybody was very motivated—much laughing was very good and stimulated us for the work.”
— Frederick from Belgium (Imastu camp)

“The midnight sauna and swimming in the cold river afterward was something very different.”
— Helen from the Netherlands (Soomaa camp)

“The camp was really cool, and the last evening was possibly the best!”
— Christine from Belgium (Võrumaa camp)

“Voluntary camps are the best place, in my mind, to meet people from other nationalities.”
— Inga from Latvia (Tammiste camp)

“Good group dynamic, very lively. It was so interesting to have so many nationalities in one house—good fun, good vibes, good looking!”
— Kai from Germany (Arossa camp)

“I liked it very much. We spent a wonderful time together, and I’m so glad I met these people.”
— Maria from Russia (Tartu Malev camp)

️ “I loved visiting Tallinn, and EstYES even booked a hostel for me. Everyone was so helpful, and I had a great time working and hanging out with these people. A great way to spend the holidays—thank you!”
— Anna from Poland (Pärsti camp)

“The group was fantastic, we had lots of fun together. Everyone was friendly, positive, and interesting. It was so hard to leave them!”
— Margit from Estonia (Haapsalu camp)

“This was my first workcamp, and I enjoyed it so much! The work kept us busy, and the connection with the local people was amazing. The hosts really cared about us. I would definitely recommend this!”
— Christina from Germany (Koeru camp)