Work in the bog has inspired to continue working, learning, and participating in projects
Restored ecosystems in Pääsküla bog, Soviet-era car tires collected from coastal meadows, and learned about Baltic Sea protection challenges — our volunteer Paula spent two insightful and productive weeks in August in Estonia! As part of the project in Tallinn, young people from various European countries joined forces with local nature conservation specialists to make a contribution to an international nature restoration initiative. What Paula says about her experience:
“By participating in volunteer work in Tallinn near the Baltic Sea, I have gained many valuable memories and experience that still inspires me to continue working, learning, and taking part in Erasmus+ projects in the future! The best part of the project, in my opinion, was the days off, although the work in the bogs was also cool.
On days off, our group had the opportunity to enjoy the city- visit museums, monuments, architecture, and even go to Helsinki by ferry for one day. It was very exciting to talk with people of different nationalities, learning more about our differences and similarities. Intercultural communication was exactly what I gladly brought home to Riga from Tallinn. But it is definitely worth mentioning the work with the Estonian coordinators, because they were very responsive and welcoming. Aleksandr — one of the work coordinators — provided all the necessary support and information in the bogs, pointing out interesting facts about Estonia and offering us tours after workdays. Overall, this experience was unforgettable, and I will definitely recommend all young people to try it! P.S. All expenses are reimbursed ”
This activity is part of the European Solidarity Corps project CoDeSea (Project code: 2023-1-EACEA-VTHPA-101239499), co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
