International Youth Houses - Pori, Finland

Description

This project aims to foster a positive international atmosphere in all the activities provided by youth affairs in the city of Pori. Main tasks will take place in five different youth houses in Pori. Volunteers help youth leaders to monitor the youth house, start conversations with youngsters and sometimes plan small activities. The activities you create should be inclusive since youth house visitors come from different backgrounds and are 13 to 18 y.o We want the volunteers, youth workers, and youngsters to develop an interest in pressing matters like climate change, immigration, etc. while enjoying their time participating in fun free time activities and workshops. TO APPLY FOR THIS PROJECT you have to apply in two steps. Apply through this site AND fill in our own google forms application, where you need to upload your cv and motivational video. VIDEO IS MANDATORY. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FROM HERE --> https://www.pori.fi/vapaa-aika/nuoret/kansainvalinen-nuorisotyo/

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will share an apartment close to the city center, bedrooms are separated but they will share the kitchen, the living room and the bathroom together. Volunteers will receive pocket money and money for food. With 480€/month the volunteer will manage, but prices in Finland are high! Hosting organization will help buy the flight tickets and arrange transportation from Helsinki Airport to Pori. Volunteers will get an access card for the local public bus transportation when needed to get to work and a Finnish mobile phone number with internet connection.

Training during the activity

In this project you will go through two training sessions: The on-arrival training lasts around one week. It takes place in "Youth Centre Villa Elba" in Kokkola in the first few months. The Mid-Term Training usually is in mid way of the project and is about three days long. It will be a great opportunity to meet other international volunteers from all over Europe and share experiences, thoughts, and feelings regarding your volunteering period. These trainings are meant to enable you to create friendships and travel more here in Finland.

Participant profile

We are looking for two volunteers (18-30 y.o.) motivated to work with youngsters 13-20 y.o. Work requires the ability to take responsibility and initiative in making contact with the youth despite the language barrier. We need someone who is independent and flexible in planning small activities and who can also accept that sometimes the plans won’t work. You will have one office day per week when you create content for our Instagram account. We look for someone who has some experience or skills in; social work, social media content creation, graphic design, sports or event planning.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2026

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Activity location

Isolinnankatu 12, Pori, Finland

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye, Ukraine, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 23/06/2025 23:59

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