Discover Finland - Discover yourself
NUORISO- JA MATKAILUKESKUS HYVARILAOY
Nurmes, Finlande
Description
DISCOVER-U project offers a 8-month volunteer placement in Hyvärilä youth centre on the shore of beautiful lake Pielinen. Two volunteers will participate in camp-school related activities and learn basic Finnish youth centre pedagogy and Finnish cultural background. The volunteer will help running events and projects, which gather many international participants annually. Tasks for volunteers include assisting youth workers in running camp school activities with youth 13-17 years old, doing social media posts, language cafe, occasionally helping out in the kitchen/maintenance. Love for nature, working with young people, and spending time in secluded locations are essential! Work days are usually Monday to Friday from 8 till 15:30. Some exceptions on event days and language cafe days will apply. A total of up tp 35 hours of work in a week.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
Accommodation in Hyvärilä youth centre, in a wooden house for volunteers and seasonal workers in a single room with shared shower, kitchen, and living room. Meals are served in cafeteria. Travel costs (up to the maximum lump sums according to ESC program limits), accommodation and meals are covered by the hosting organization. Volunteers get pocket money, and a bicycle to go to Nurmes town (nearest supermarket is 3.5 km away). Pocket money 7 EUR/day. Volunteers earn 2 holiday days per month according to the Finnish work law. Arrival to Nurmes by train from Helsinki (7-hour ride - take snacks)
Formation pendant l’activité
On-arrival training 2-7.6.2025 by the Finnish National Agency
Profil du participant
The project is looking for two motivated young individuals, who are eager to work with teenagers, engage in team activities with young people from other countries, do social media and learn about it, who are open to some creative work when organizing events. Nurmes is a remote rural area, so prepare to spent time in nature! See more about volunteer work in Hyvärilä on Instagram @hyvarilainternational @volunteers_eastfinland and hyvarilavolunteers.home.blog
Dates de l’activité
Du 04/04/2025 au 04/12/2025
Lieu de l’activité
Lomatie 12, Nurmes, Finlande
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie, Ukraine
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 10/12/2024 11:00