Dagtek arts&crafts workshop DAKOHA
Dagtek Serviceenhet
Ekenäs, Finland
Description
-- Please note that to apply you should fill out the application form that can be found here: https://maailmanvaihto.fi/en/volunteer-in-finland/esc-available-projects/ -- DAGTEK SERVICEENHET offers services for people with intellectual disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders as a part of Western Uusimaa wellbeing services county (Västra Nylands välfärdsområde in Swedish). The activities Dagtek offers are divided into different areas. Activities in the Art & Crafts workshop DAKOHA include textile handicrafts such as weaving, fabric printing, knitting, embroidery, sewing, and felting. The role of the volunteer is to support the clients of the DAKOHA workshop in their textile crafts work, art activities, and all kinds of daily activities and social situations. According to their skills and interests, the volunteer can also organize activities and teach the clients new skills in fields that connect to arts & crafts.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Dagtek is located in Ekenäs (Tammisaari in Finnish), which is a small town with about 15 000 inhabitants situated by the sea in Southern Finland. Dagtek is located in the centre of the town. The majority language spoken in Ekenäs is Swedish (81%) and about 17% of the population speaks Finnish. - The volunteer will live in a shared flat of three volunteers. - Lunch will be offered at Dagtek. Other meals will be cooked by the volunteer and the volunteer will get a food allowance. - In July, the volunteers will have holidays for 2 weeks when the workshops are closed.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will have an on-arrival training camp and mid-term evaluation camp organised by the Finnish National Agency of the European Solidarity Corps. The volunteer will get access to the Online Language Support (OLS) tool of the European Solidarity Corps to support learning Swedish.
Participant profile
We are looking for a volunteer who is motivated to work in the arts – someone eager to contribute to the field now and perhaps pursue it in the future. Ideally, the volunteer has skills or a strong interest in arts and crafts, such as visual or textile arts, photography, or ceramics. Bringing in someone with artistic knowledge and enthusiasm will enrich the community, while giving the volunteer an opportunity to share their talents and experience. Next year, DAKOHA, together with a few partners, is planning to have a project to expand and develop further art activities for our clients and the wider community. This offers the volunteer a chance to contribute to a growing initiative.
Activity dates
From 09/02/2026 to 16/08/2026
Activity location
Ekenäs, Finland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/11/2025 00:00
Project code
2025-1-FI01-ESC51-VTJ-000347781