Summer with youth work in a National Park in Metsäkartano
Nuorisokeskus Metsäkartano
Rautavaara, Finnland
Beschreibung
Come to volunteer at Metsäkartano! A youth and nature centre located deep in the Finnish forest, 20 km from the nearest village. Here we organise overnight camps for all kinds of groups, in this beautiful and unique location surrounded by lake, wilderness, and silence. We make meaningful impact on the lives of young people and we invite you to join and challenge yourself and your personal and professional growth with us. We focus on youth empowerment, social inclusion, and sustainability. We use nature-based methods like “nuotiopedagogiikka” (campfire pedagogy) to build connection, confidence, and community. As a volunteer, you will become part of our close-knit team and support our youth work in different ways, help during youth camps and events, and work behind the scenes with maybe social media, kitchen tasks, or other practical tasks - depending the needs and also your interest.
Beitrag zu Unterbringung, Verpflegung und Reisekosten
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS: Accommodation is organised in a shared apartment on-site. Meals are provided by the Metsäkartano restaurant — combination of ready-made meals from the restaurant buffet (when there are guests on-site) or as ingredients for self-cooking. TRANSPORTATION: Metsäkartano is a remote area with no public transportation. However, staff members occasionally offer car rides to nearby villages when running errands or commuting. If the volunteer has a valid driving license, they may also book and use the Metsäkartano van for occasional personal trips, depending the availability.
Fortbildung im Rahmen der Tätigkeit
The volunteer will have a personal work mentor, one-week on-arrival training in another city in Finland, weekly meetings with the staff. Support is offered to work on personal learning goals and reflect on their learning. At Metsäkartano, the volunteer will receive orientation training and be introduced to the permanent staff, interns, and seasonal employees to help them settle in and get to know the community. But it's important volunteer also enjoy spending time alone and has hobbies such as hiking, cycling, or crafts. Being a proactive and open to connecting with others will help to enjoy!
Teilnehmerprofil
We welcome open-minded, self-motivated people who: • Are motivated and feel exited about our location (forest, silence, only nature) • Belong to the group of young people with fewer opportunities • Personal values fit to the values of ESC • Interested in youth work • Comfortable with rural living and quiet surroundings • Able to enjoy solo hobbies (reading, hiking, crafts, etc.) • Willing to be proactive and get involved • Ready to challenge themselves and learn new things • Share the values of ESC programme, inclusion, human rights, sustainability and participation HOW TO APPLY: What to Send Us: • Your CV • A Motivation Letter (maximum 1–2 pages) or a video content to support your CV, you can add links to the short motivation statement Important: - Please write the application in your own English – not with AI or translator help. It doesn’t have to be perfect – we also don’t speak perfect English! :) We want to hear your real voice and personality through your words. APPLICANTS WHO NEED VISA - If you need a visa and visa invitation, unfortunately this opportunity is not possible right now. We have other opportunities for countries outside of EU and in those we work mainly through our existing partner organisations (it's always a good idea to connect with a local ESC organisations to find opportunities) - Check if you have the possibility to volunteer ESC for max three months without visa We only take applications via this portal. Any applications coming outside of the portal will be ignored - applications to any of our other emails will be ignored. Questions in case the portal doesn't work for you, can be asked via international@metsakartano.com
Wann
Von 15/04/2026 bis 30/07/2026
Wo
Metsäkartanontie 700, Rautavaara, Finnland
Art der Tätigkeit
Individuelle Freiwilligentätigkeit
Gesucht werden Teilnehmer/innen aus
Albanien, Belgien, Bulgarien, Czechia, Deutschland, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Georgien, Griechenland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldau, Niederlande, Nordmazedonien, Norwegen, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Ukraine, Ungarn, Österreich
Themen der Aktivität
Creativity and culture
Bewerbungsfrist
Keine Bewerbungsfrist
Projektcode
2024-1-FI01-ESC51-VTJ-000237118