Breaking the Bubbles of Locality
VIRTAIN KAUPUNKI
VIRRAT, Finland
Description
Our main task as a youth centre is to support the growth and development of young people (aged 0 to 30). We arrange various camps for kids and youth locally, nationally and internationally, i.e. school camps, summer camps, youth exchanges, Nuotta coaching as supporting social skills, volunteering, internships, trainings etc. Marttinen is a pleasant, safe environment for a range of groups, courses, training events and other events year-round. We offer guided activities and the possibilities for own self-run programmes. Our premises are designed with accessibility for all in mind. Through our pedagogic skills and functional procedures, young people have useful experiences both alone and in groups. Our operations are guided by the Youth Act and we are part of the network of Finnish youth centres (8 in total). We are looking for six (6) long term volunteers to work mainly in the youth work team. Tasks related to this project are listed in participant's profile.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Marttinen Youth Centre will provide for accommodation, food and support for leisure time activities. Each volunteer will have their own room with shared kitchen and bathroom. Volunteers have access to youth centre's activities (i.e. climbing, canoeing, stand up padling, nature paths etc.). It is good to know that the youth centre is located on the rural area, in the city of Virrat (town morelikely), surrounded by amazing nature with lakes and forests. To reach Virrat centre, located approximately 5km away from the youth centre, the volunteers can borrow bicycles.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will be attending in on arrival training and mid term training offered by the Finnish National Agency.
Participant profile
The volunteer project will focus on bringing 6 volunteers as an active part in the youth work / pedagogical team of Marttinen Youth Centre. You might fit in our team if you are, FOR EXAMPLE, adaptive and flexible, willing to experience northern society with it’s specific characteristics, eager to learn new things, interested in working with kids and youngsters, interested in gaining international experiences, able to communicate in English, able to take initiative and being responsible with your activities, creative, having interest towards social media and taking photos and videos, having editing skills, having a great sense of humor and your’re able to laught at yourself. For all the volunteers, the main responsibility is to support Marttinen’s staff with international youth exchanges and study visits held in the youth centre. Among that, there will be two theme events, autumn event for local and regional families and snow event for local families, implemented by the volunteers, together with Marttinen staff. All this includes working with youngsters in international settings, implementing activities on each exchange / study visit / event, supporting youngsters on their free time activities in the centre, and active documentation and marketing on the social media. Among the previous, volunteers’ responsibilities might include indoor and outdoor maintenance activities such as leaf racking, shoveling snow, fixing and building etc., depending on youth centre’s need, volunteers’ skills and interests. For us to know you've read this whole introduction, start your motivation letter / application with the word "TERVE". Tell us about yourself, who are you, what is your passion in life, anything that helps us to know you and write it by yourself - we appriciate it a lot! AI-generated applications don't meet our requirements and are all the same. Before sending your application, please notice that the project will start in Autumn 2025 and take place until the beginning of May 2026. Make sure you are available for the whole period (6.10.2025-1.5.2026). We will contact the selected applicants for the interview via email right after the application deadline (after 20.8.2025). Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applicants.
Activity dates
From 06/10/2025 to 01/05/2026
Activity location
Herrasentie 16, VIRRAT, Finland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine
Activity topics
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/08/2025 23:59