International countryside / Kärsämäki
International countryside / Kärsämäki
Kärsämäki municipality
Kärsämäki, Finland
This activity is full, you cannot apply.
Activity description
NEW CALL! Keskipiste-Leader works with many small and local operators in rural areas and the idea is to place volunteer in some of those to work. These local operators are for example municipalities' youth work and other well-being sector. The role of volunteer is dependent on which local operator they will work. Work for volunteer would be very versatile but usually it would be with children and youth and/or culture. Volunteer will learn the Finnish way to do youth work and get many new contacts. Volunteer would see the lifestyle of true Finnish countryside and get to know people who are living in it. In this project volunteer will work with local people in Kärsämäki municipality, with about 2500 inhabitants. Working will be well-being related services for the inhabitants, like Youth services, Sports services and Culture services. The aim is provide more culture events and hobbies especially for young people.Ordninger for innkvartering, mat og transport
Volunteer will live in a shared or separate flat. Volunteers will receive bicycle to move around area, if needed. Pocket money is 150 € / month. Some days lunch is provided, additional money is given to buy own food for weekends and evenings. Volunteers must understand that they are coming in total countryside with long distances from bigger towns. Winter can be cold and very dark in Finland.Training during the activity
Volunteer can attend to national trainings. Mentoring will be provided and there will be daily support with the working tasks.Participant profile
It's important that volunteer is interested in living and working in countryside. Working hours differ from typical and there will be voluntary work in the evenings and weekends. Volunteers need to be flexible on working hours. Anyone can apply the placement, applicants are free to send us their CV and motivation letter via e-mail (evs@keskipisteleader.fi). Selection for the most suitable volunteer is made in co-operation with local operators. The decision will be based on motivation.Activity dates
Totalt 26 uke(r) i perioden 01/07/2023 til 31/12/2023
Activity location
86710 Kärsämäki Finland
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Nederland, Belgia, Bulgaria, Spania, Irland, Italia, Østerrike, Hellas, Kroatia, Kypros, Latvia, Litauen, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Polen, Frankrike, Romania, Sverige, Tyskland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Danmark, Tsjekkisk Republikk, Ungarn, Estland, Norge, Island, Ukraina
Activity topics
Helse og velvære
Kreativitet og kultur
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline