Estonian Volunteer of the Year

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The Volunteer of the Year (Estonian : Aasta vabatahtlik) is a national award in Estonia for volunteer work, established in 2005. [1]

2008

On December 7, 2008 President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves presented the award to the following 15 people: [2]

During the ceremony the rock group Terminaator played four of their songs: "Osa minust", "Romula", "See ei ole saladus", and "Tahan ärgata üles". [2]

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