Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus

What Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus does

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus is a municipal leisure center operated by the City of Tallinn in Estonia's Nõmme district, founded in 2014 and classified as a non-profit government entity (registry code 75016042). It runs two open-access youth centers — Valdeku Noortekeskus and Pääsküla Noortekeskus (the latter including a skatepark) — serving young people aged 7–26 with free drop-in activities, board games (102-game collection), kitchen and game-room rentals, interest groups (guitar lessons, cooking club, craft circle), a youth-initiative micro-grant program (up to €50/month per project), and integration into the European ERYICA and Eurodesk youth-information networks. It also operates elderly day centers at Valdeku 13 and the former Pääsküla station building (Viisi 29), plus a children's day center, the Rahumäe playground, and — since August 2024 — the Valdeku sauna-sports hall.

The organization employs 11–50 staff led by Director Asso and department heads Evely Pajula (Head of Youth Work, winner of Tallinn 2022 and Estonian 2023 Youth Worker of the Year) and Riina Jõgi (Head of Elderly Day Center). Service delivery relies on standard office and communication tools; there is no proprietary technology stack, with the only digital touchpoints being a virtual tour of Valdeku, the Teeviit youth-information portal, and social channels (Discord, Facebook, Instagram).

The business model is overwhelmingly municipal: primary funding flows from the Tallinn city budget and the Estonian Education and Youth Board (Haridus- ja Noorteamet), with supplementary revenue from ancillary room rentals (€10–30/hour depending on space and volume) and nominal participation fees (€5/month craft circle). Youth-center access is free. The GTM motion is community-led — walk-in centers, school and partner referrals, local media (Nõmme Sõnumid), and national youth-work networks — and the service area is restricted to the Nõmme district of Tallinn. Strategic positioning is anchored on publicly recognized quality (top-3 Estonian youth center 2024; Year's Most Youth-Friendly initiative 2023) and professional staff credentials rather than technology or scale advantages.

Name

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus

Legal name

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus

Website

https://nomme.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus is a Tallinn municipal leisure center operating youth centers (ages 7–26), elderly day services, and community facilities across Nõmme district, funded primarily by the City of Tallinn and supplemented by small room-rental and activity fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Leisure Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Youth work services
• Community leisure centers
• Elderly day care
• Municipal social services
• Hobby group programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal and State Funding: Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus is a municipal leisure center funded primarily by the Tallinn city government and Estonian state budgets through the Education and Youth Board (Haridus- ja Noorteamet). Revenue is used to provide free and low-cost community services.
2. Room Rental Fees: Revenue from renting out facilities such as game rooms, kitchen spaces, language classrooms, and event spaces at hourly rates ranging from €12-20 per hour.
3. Activity Participation Fees: Minor participation fees for hobby groups such as craft circles at €5 per month, helping to cover material costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus is a municipal leisure center that operates free youth centers (Valdeku Noortekeskus and Pääsküla Noortekeskus) for ages 7-26, day centers for elderly residents offering social activities and hobby groups, youth information services connected to European networks, a youth initiative program providing up to €50/month per initiative, and rentable facilities (game room, kitchen room, language classroom, halls) at hourly rates.

Product overview

Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus is a unified community leisure center offering a portfolio of facilities and programs for different age groups. The core offerings include two youth centers (Valdeku Noortekeskus and Pääsküla Noortekeskus) providing open youth work, activities, and a game room and kitchen room for rental; and two day centers for seniors (Päevakeskused) at Valdeku and Pääsküla locations offering social activities and crafts. Supporting services include youth information (Noorteinfo) connected to European networks ERYICA and Eurodesk, interest groups (guitar lessons, cooking club, crafts circle), room rentals, and a youth initiative program supporting young people's own projects. The center also offers a virtual tour of Valdeku Youth Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valdeku Noortekeskus (Youth Center) A free walk-in youth center located at Valdeku 13, Tallinn, offering open youth work, activities, and programs for young people aged 7-26. Includes a 49.3 m² game room, 48.7 m² kitchen room, board games collection (102 games), and space for youth initiatives. Open E-R 13:00-18:45 (summer 12:00-17:45).
• Pääsküla Noortekeskus (Youth Center) A youth center in the Nõmme district of Tallinn offering open youth work and activities for young people aged 7-26, including a skatepark facility. Located at Rännaku pst 1.
• Päevakeskused (Day Centers for Elderly) Day centers for seniors operating at Valdeku 13 and Viisi 29 (former Pääsküla station building), offering social activities, interest groups, hobby circles, and support services for elderly community members.
• Mänguruum (Game Room Rental) A 49.3 m² game room at Valdeku Youth Center equipped with TV, computers, table tennis, foosball, and board games. Available for rental at €12/hour (<10h/month) or €10/hour (>10h/month).
• Köögiruum (Kitchen Room Rental) A 48.7 m² kitchen room at Valdeku Youth Center with board games, tables, chairs, and a kitchen corner. Available for rental at €12/hour.
• Keelteklass (Language Classroom Rental) A 24.1 m² language classroom at Valdeku Day Center (Valdeku 13) available for rental at €15/hour. Suitable for language lessons and educational activities.
• Pääsküla päevakeskus (Pääsküla Day Center Building Rental) Day center building located in the former Pääsküla station building at Viisi 29. Offers rooms for rent including first floor hall (€20/hour) and second floor circle room (€15/hour), with whole-house rental at €30/hour.
• Noorteinfo (Youth Information Service) Youth information service providing young people aged 7-26 with reliable, quality information about topics relevant to their lives including sexuality, health, careers, and more. Connected to the European Youth Information Network (ERYICA) and Eurodesk, and integrated with the national Teeviit youth information portal (available in Estonian, English, Ukrainian, and Russian).
• Noorte omaalgatus (Youth Initiative Program) Program supporting youth-initiated projects and ideas. Youth aged 7-26 can develop and implement their own initiatives with financial support up to €50 per month and guidance from youth workers.
• Käsitööring (Crafts Circle) A crafts circle at Pääsküla Day Center (Viisi 29) meeting Wednesdays 11:30-13:30. Teaches various craft techniques including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and sewing. Participation fee: €5/month.
• Kitarritunnid (Guitar Lessons) Guitar lessons offered at Pääsküla Youth Center as part of the interest group program.
• Kokandusklubi (Cooking Club) A cooking club operating at Valdeku Day Center, focused on preparing food with minimal waste and environmental consciousness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 young people served at Männiku Youth Room
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nõmme linnaosavalitsus (Nõmme District Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Nõmme district government on youth initiative project competitions and community programs. The district government supports youth projects and provides resources for youth work activities.
• Nõmme Aktiivsed Noorud (Active Youth of Nõmme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint project competition 'Nutivaba Vaba Aeg' (Phone-Free Free Time) for youth initiative projects, providing funding and mentorship for youth-led initiatives.
• MTÜ Aarete LaegasminorOthersPartner organization that connected the youth center with support for clothing swap event. Helped facilitate the sustainability-focused event.
• Brain Games EestiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGame instructors from Brain Games Eesti attended board game day events to teach new games to youth, enhancing the activity offerings.
• Nõmme Raamatukogu (Nõmme Library)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location for picture-based orienteering game organized by youth. Library provided starting/ending point and prizes for participants.
• ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counselling Agency)coreOthersEstonia has been member since 2004. ERYICA develops competencies of youth work specialists related to youth information. Valdeku Youth Center staff are connected to this international network.
• EurodeskcoreOthersEuropean youth information network for international projects, studying and working abroad information. Estonia represented through Haridus- ja Noorteamet.
• Teeviit (Youth Information Portal)coreOthersNational digital youth information portal used by youth workers to direct young people to reliable information sources. Available in Estonian, English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
• Tallinna haridusamet (Tallinn Education Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed the development of the Tallinn Youth Centers Service Model. Valdeku Youth Center participated in the service design process.
• Tallinna Strateegiakeskus (Tallinn Strategy Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-led the development of the Tallinn Youth Centers Service Model with the Education Agency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lasnamäe Noortekeskus: Other Tallinn municipal youth center serving the Lasnamäe district. Comparable as a district-level youth center offering open youth work, hobby activities, and youth initiative support under the Tallinn network.
• Pirita Noortekeskus: Other Tallinn municipal youth center serving the Pirita district. Comparable as a sister district-level youth work facility operating under the Tallinn Education and Youth Board oversight.
• Põhja-Tallinna Noortekeskus: Other Tallinn municipal youth center serving the Põhja-Tallinn district. Directly comparable as a district-level open youth work facility under the same Tallinn Youth Centers Service Model referenced in Nõmme's award history.
• Mustamäe Noortekeskus: Other Tallinn municipal youth center serving the Mustamäe district. Comparable in scope and service mix as part of the Tallinn district-level youth center network.
• Haabersti Noortekeskus: Other Tallinn municipal youth center serving the Haabersti district. Comparable open youth work and community programming model under the same Tallinn-wide service framework.

Broad incumbents

• Tallinna Haridusamet (Tallinn Education and Youth Board): Municipal authority that funds and oversees Nõmme Vaba Aja Keskus and co-led development of the Tallinn Youth Centers Service Model. Comparable as the broader governing body that sets service standards and budgets for district youth centers.
• Eesti Noorsootöö Keskus (Estonian Youth Work Centre): National Estonian youth work organization connected to the Estonian Youth Workers Association (referenced in Nõmme's staff profiles). Comparable as the broader national body in the same open youth work and youth information domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/valdeku.noortekeskus.5
• Instagraminstagram.com/valdekunoortekeskus/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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