Vanhamäki Activity Centre
Vanhamäki Activity Centre
Vanhamäki Activity Centre
Suonenjoki, Finland
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Activity description
VANHAMÄKI is an activity centre in Suonenjoki, which is a small rural town of some 7 500 inhabitants, situated in the central Finland. Vanhamäki provides different kinds of activities for visitors and it also runs organic farm, horse stables and a foster home. The centre produces organic berries and vegetables and the products are also sold in the little shop. Vanhamäki also has a lunch restaurant, serving 100-200 clients every weekday. It is very famous for its food, using organic and local ingredients as much as possible. Volunteering tasks vary according to the season: in the summer time the volunteers work more in Vanhamäki and in the autumn and spring there is more cooperation with other local organizations... >> READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION AND SEE APPLYING INSTRUCTIONS: https://maailmanvaihto.fi/en/volunteer-in-finland/esc-available-projects NB! YOU NEED TO SEND TO EVS@MAAILMANVAIHTO.FI THE APPLICATION FORM WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBPAGE!Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers are accommodated in the Vanhamäki centre in a single room, shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Volunteers are provided with breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee and dinner in the restaurant of Vanhamäki.Participant profile
Volunteering tasks vary according to the season: in the summer time the volunteers work more in Vanhamäki and in the autumn and spring there is more cooperation with other local organizations, such as local folk academy, association of unemployed people and a school. At Vanhamäki the volunteers assist in different kinds of tasks, both outdoors and indoors. They, for instance, take part in organic farming and maintenance work of the park area. It is important that the volunteer enjoys both practical and social work tasks. It is good to have an interest in organic farming and nature.Activity dates
A total of 35 week(s) during the period 01/04/2020 to 30/11/2020
Activity location
Vanhamäentie 122, 77600 Suonenjoki Finland
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin (french part), Montserrat, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/01/2020