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European Solidarity Corps

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Volunteering in Folkhälsan afterschool activity club

Nuorisokeskus Villa Elba

Folkhälsan Gamlakarleby

Kokkola, Finland

Description

Volunteer will be doing volunteer work in Folkhälsan Gamlakarlepy afterschool club. Volunteer will work with kids, helping to organise them acterschool activities together with the staff of the organisation. Work time will be between around 11-17 from monday to friday. Volunteer can bring his/hers own skills and competences in planning the activities. Volunteer can also support the kids with their homework. Volunteer will also present his/her own culture to the kids, so that kids can learn from a different culture.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation is organised in a shared room with other volunteers or with a host family. Volunteer will be provided food money, and volunteer will be cooking her/his own food. During working days volunteer will have lunch at work. Volunteer will have a bike to move in the city.

Training during the activity

Volunteer's supporting organisation is in charge for organising pre-departure training. During the project volunteer will take part in on-arrival-training and mid-term evaluation organised by the National Agency of Finland.

Participant profile

We are looking for participants between 18-30 years old. Participants who are interested in working with kids aged around 6-8 years old. Participans who are interested in creating and initiationg activities for the afterschool activity club, both outdoor and indoor activities.

Activity dates

A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/11/2024 to 30/05/2025


Activity location

Anders Chydeniusgatan 20, Kokkola, Finland


Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Germany, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Ukraine, Hungary, Italy, Curaçao, Réunion, Martinique, Croatia, Estonia, France, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Greece


Activity topics

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 23/10/2024 20:31