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Päästeliit

Tallinn, Estonia

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEnvironment & ClimateCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
Network or umbrellaNational reach
Profile last updated: March 27, 2026

About

Päästeliit is a non-profit network based in Tallinn, Estonia working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate, community development.

Päästeliit (Estonian Rescue Association) is the umbrella organisation for volunteer rescue associations in Estonia, covering fire fighting, maritime rescue, dog-based search and water rescue, technical rescue and prevention work. It represents its members in legislation, runs training and equipment programmes, issues chimney sweep and water rescue dog certificates, and manages donations that are partly passed on to member associations. It also runs international projects, including support to rescuers in Ukraine and Georgia, and operates nationwide.

Location

Tallinn, Estonia

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Registration

80302703

Members

125

VAT number

EE171010220

Languages

ETEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development

Works for

CommunitiesYouth

How they work

Emergency responseCapacity buildingVolunteer programmesAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Minu meri

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Environment & Climate · Estonia

Coastal safety and shoreline pollution clean-up initiative engaging residents in six pilot areas, supported by the Coca-Cola Fond since 2020.

AED-projekt

Health · Estonia

Provides an AED defibrillator to every volunteer rescue unit, with first-aid training delivered by the Estonian Red Cross.

Borjomi wildfire prevention project

Environment & Climate · Georgia

Trains and equips local rescuers in the Borjomi region to prevent and respond to forest fires, funded by the Ministry of the Environment's international climate cooperation funds.

Ukraine rescuer support

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Ukraine

Collects donations and delivers equipment, tents, tools and vehicles to Ukrainian rescue services.

Countries of operation

EstoniaGeorgiaUkraine

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGovernment fundingGrantsEU fundingCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerMembershipSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Aasta Vabaühendus

2025

Partnerships

Coca-Cola Fond, Eesti Punane Rist, Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg, Saku Õlletehas, Tammer OÜ

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