Green Week volunteering team 2025
NUORISO- JA MATKAILUKESKUS HYVARILAOY
Nurmes, Finlande
Description
An opportunity for young people who are concerned about sustainability and want to act on it. Volunteers will organize a series of workshops for the local community in Nurmes, Eastern Finland to celebrate the EU Green Week. They will also learn how Hyvärilä youth centre as Green Key certified destination reduces the negative impact of tourism. We are looking for young people who are eager to raise awareness via social media channels and workshops, who are ready to share their tips on being sustainable, and organize workshops and activities for the local community: everyone from little children to seniors. Volunteers work 30-35 hours per week with two days off. Tasks involve multiple activities and places so you can see a comprehensive image of the rural North Karelian community. Get ready to learn about sustainable tourism and biodiversity, do upcycling workshops, run a social media environmental campaign, meet local community members of all ages and organize activities with them.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
Volunteers stay in Hyvärilä youth centre on the shore of lake Pielinen, surrounded by forest and water. Accommodation in a youth hostel, 2-3 pers per room with shared bathrooms and showers, and a living room. Most meals are served at the restaurant of the youth centre. Some dinners are cooked by volunteers for the whole group in shifts. Prepare to cook food for your teammates at least once! Volunteers clean their own rooms. Hyvärilä youth centre is 3,5 km away from Nurmes town. Closest big towns are Joensuu and Kuopio, both 2 hours away. It takes 7 hours to get to Nurmes from Helsinki by train
Formation pendant l’activité
Volunteers meet for a pre-departure training online. An on-arrival training is organized in the beginning of the activity. Volunteers get pocket money 6 EUR/day.
Profil du participant
We are looking for young people age 18-30 years old who can communicate in English in daily life activities. Interest in sustainability, nature and outdoors activities, are a plus. Openness to meet the local community (children, youth and seniors) and people with different backgrounds is essential. We are looking for people who are prepared to stay in a small and isolated rural community surrounded by nature and serenity.
Dates de l’activité
Du 23/04/2025 au 06/05/2025
Lieu de l’activité
Lomatie 12, Nurmes, Finlande
Type d’activité
Équipes de volontaires
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Islande, 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
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 03/02/2025 22:59