International Youth Houses
Porin kaupunki
Pori, Suomi
Kuvaus
This project aims to foster a positive international atmosphere in all the activities provided by youth services in the city of Pori. We want our volunteers, youth workers, and youngsters to develop an interest in pressing matters like climate change and inclusion while enjoying their time participating in free time activities and workshops. The main tasks will take place either at open youth houses or youth workshops. These working methods are specific and explained further on our website, so read carefully. TO APPLY FOR THIS PROJECT, you must apply in two steps. Apply through this site AND fill in our own google forms application, where you need to upload your cv and motivational video. VIDEO IS MANDATORY. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FROM HERE --> www.pori.fi/esc
Majoitus, ateriat ja kuljetukset
Our two volunteers will share an apartment 2,5km from the city center. Bedrooms are separate but there is a shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. Hosting organization will help buy the travel tickets and necessary documents like visa if needed. Volunteers will get an access card for the local public bus transportation when needed to get to work and a Finnish mobile phone number with internet connection. Volunteers will receive 510€/month, this includes pocket money and money for food. Keep in mind that prices in Finland are high.
Koulutus hankkeen aikana
Two trainings are organized by Finnish National Agency and meant to support you during the volunteering period, enable you to create friendships and travel more here in Finland. The on-arrival training is usually within couple of months of arrival. Mid-Term training usually is mid-way project. These are great opportunities to meet other volunteers that have come to Finland, share experiences, thoughts, and feelings regarding your volunteering period. There might be other trainings volunteers are included as part of the youth services work community.
Osallistujan profiili
We are looking for two volunteers (18-30 y.o.) motivated to work with youth and young adults 13-29 y.o. Work requires the ability to take responsibility and initiative in creating contact and guiding youth despite the language barrier, age differences, culture differences or passive attitudes. Depending on the tasks, working hours are mainly either morning shift 8 am. – 4 pm. or evening shift 3 pm. – 21 pm. Volunteers need to be able to work both shifts and flexible to adjust to changing schedules of youth work. Volunteers should be independent and able to manage their own working schedules and tasks with the support of mentors and the project coordinator. We’re looking for people with experience or skills in some of the following: social work, counseling, lunch/café kitchen work, woodwork, hands & crafts, making music, digital or print press, social media content creation or event planning. || Before applying check from our website the restrictions for some countries and contact us if it still is unclear.||
Ajankohta
A total of 50 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 31/12/2027
Paikka
Isolinnankatu 12, Pori, Suomi
Toiminnan tyyppi
Yksilöllinen vapaaehtoistoiminta
Maat, joista osallistujia haetaan
Alankomaat, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaidžan, Belgia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius ja Saba, Bosnia ja Hertsegovina, Bulgaria, Curaçao, Egypti, Espanja, Georgia, Grönlanti, Irlanti, Islanti, Israel, Italia, Itävalta, Jordania, Kosovo * UN resolution, Kreikka, Kroatia, Kypros, Latvia, Libanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Liettua, Luxemburg, Malta, Marokko, Moldova, Montenegro, Norja, Palestiina, Pohjois-Makedonia, Portugali, Puola, Ranska, Ranskan Polynesia, Ranskan eteläiset ja antarktiset alueet, Romania, Ruotsi, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Pierre ja Miquelon, Saksa, Serbia, Sint Maarten (alankomaalainen osa), Slovakia, Slovenia, Suomi, Syyria, Tanska, Tunisia, Turkki, Tšekki, Ukraina, Unkari, Uusi-Kaledonia, Valko-Venäjä, Venäjä, Viro, Wallis ja Futuna
Toiminnan aiheet
Environment and natural protection
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Hakuaika
Hakuajan päättymispäivän mukaan: 07/06/2026 23:59
Hankekoodi
2026-1-FI01-ESC51-VTJ-000401707