Otavia
ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV
Otavia
Otava, Finland
Description
!! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/esk-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst !! Otavia (formerly known as Otavan Opisto) is a municipal institution maintained by the city of Mikkeli, where one can pursue adult upper secondary education and basic education, as well as studies in liberal adult education. Liberal education is open for all, voluntary, and doesn’t aim at a degree. Otavia specializes in distance learning and online pedagogy, teaching multicultural groups, and providing liberal adult education programs. We offer education and related services for regional, national, and global educational development. Over the years, Otavia has participated in numerous international projects. Most of our students on campus are of immigrant background. We are looking for a volunteer to work on the campus of Otavia, mostly with the students of basic and upper secondary education for adults.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
In the Otavia campus area, there are dormitory and cafeteria buildings. You will be accommodated in the dormitory, in a single room that has a private bathroom and shower. In the dormitory, there are kitchens where you can store food and make meals. Otavia cafeteria will provide you with 3 meals per day during weekdays: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. During the weekends, the cafeteria isn’t available. For the weekends, you will receive an allowance for groceries. Otavia is located near Otava’s town center where you can go shopping for groceries. Near the campus there is a bus stop.
Training during the activity
The volunteers will have an on-arrival training camp and mid-ferm evaluation camp organised by the Finnish National Agency of the European Solidarity Corps. In addition, they will be invited to the on-arrival training camp and mid-term evaluation camp of the coordinating organisation Maailmanvaihto – ICYE Finland. The volunteers will get access to the Online Language Support (OLS) tool of the European Solidarity Corps to help them learn Finnish.
Participant profile
Volunteering at Otavia could be for you if you are motivated to work with students from a multitude of cultural and other backgrounds. Good social skills are of great value. Due to the nature of the role and tasks of the volunteer, we are looking for a volunteer who is aged at least 20 years.
Activity dates
From 05/08/2024 to 05/06/2025
Activity location
Otava, Finland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Germany
Activity topics
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 10/03/2024 23:59