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Germany
The whole family was lovely and welcoming.
The food was really good, since Vlad's mother from Romania was there I got to experience a lot of Romanian dishes, but also some Estonian.
I did mostly household work, but also some renovating like sanding and painting.
My room was really big and everything was great.
I would definitely recommend this to other volunteers!
12 days ago
Spain
An unforgettable experience! The hosts were warm, welcoming, and very flexible with the work schedule. We got an authentic taste of Estonian culture through local food and traditional saunas while helping out with house renovations, yard work, and spending time with their sweet son, David. Transport was seamless since they kindly gave us rides to the nearby city whenever needed. As our first volunteering project, it couldn't have been better
3 months ago
Spain
Wonderful experience! The hosts Silja and Vlad were incredibly welcoming and flexible with the work schedule, we could decide how to split the hours.We learned about Estonian culture through their fantastic food and sauna, did house renovation and outdoor cleaning, and looked after their lovely son David. The bedroom were we stayed was really good too. They also drove us into the nearest city a few times, so transport was never an issue. Our first volunteering experience, and we'd do it again without a doubt!
3 months ago
United States
Silja and Vlad are a lovely couple with a beautiful property, I had a great time. I didn’t do much with renovation help, but I think it also depends on your personal capabilities and comfortability. Rather, I helped to clean up the house a bit and helping to watch their young son. At times it was a bit unclear of what I was doing as there was no specific time frame nor instruction of work, usually it was more of a spur of the moment or loose instruction. Overall, I would recommend this volunteering experience to anyone who needs some time away in nature and can help out the family in any way.
5 months ago
Colombia
Silja, Vlad and their lovely baby David are wonderful people. They are a loving family, and I truly enjoyed being part of their daily life while they restore a beautiful old house. They have already accomplished a lot, although there is still a journey ahead, and the place is turning out beautifully. I learned about composting, helped with different activities, and enjoyed delicious traditional homemade meals. The cultural exchange felt genuine and enriching. They also love coffee, which was perfect since I'm from Colombia. Highly recommended!
5 months ago
United States
I loved the week I spent in Estonia! Silja and Vlad are welcoming and made sure all the volunteers felt comfortable, at home, and had fun. I helped organize, un-prep after a room's walls were painted, and occasionally looked after their adorable son whenever it was helpful. The work is very rewarding because you can see the house becoming more and more beautiful. The house is located in the peaceful countryside and there are frequent trips to the lively Tartu (an excellent city to explore!). Silja also drove other volunteers and I to a lovely park to hike around, too! I recommend 100%!!!
6 months ago
Guatemala
I have no words to describe how lovely they are. Beautiful family, even their cat is lovely 🐈⬛ . There’s no space to post all the hearts they deserve, but I will toss a few ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
6 months ago
United States
Vlad and Silja are very wonderful and loving people, and the combination of Estonian and Romanian culture in their household only but adds to the numerous dynamic, philosophical discussions which may be held with them given their vast insight on incredibly many topics! The homestead features a quaint, eclectic design, and the enjoyment of meals (which are nourishing and great-tasting to boot) as a group always ever so subtly reminds you that such an orientation of togetherness truly is the ideal for a family! They and their extended family are all adept at bringing a trace of Heaven to Earth!
6 months ago
France
Silja, Vlad and David were wonderful hosts. I discovered their daily life and their concerns as well as the Estonian culture during this week spent with them. They shared with me their love of music, their anecdotes and their view of the world. In short, it was a superb first Worldpackers experience; I recommend it and I even hope to go back there!
5 months ago
