International countryside / Kärsämäki

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

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Activity location

86710 Kärsämäki Finland

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 Individual volunteering

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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

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Activity topics

Helse og velvære

Kreativitet og kultur

Physical education and sport

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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