Green Week volunteering team

Activity description

An opportunity for young people who are concerned about sustainability and want to act on it. Volunteers will organize a series of workshops for the local community in Nurmes, Eastern Finland to celebrate the EU Green Week. They will also learn how Hyvärilä youth centre as Green Key certified destination reduces the negative impact of tourism. We are looking for young people who are eager to raise awareness via social media channels and workshops, who are ready to share their tips on being sustainable, and organize workshops and activities for the local community: everyone from little children to seniors. Volunteers work 30-35 hours per week with two days off. Tasks involve multiple activities and places so you can see a comprehensive image of the rural North Karelian community. Get ready to learn about sustainable tourism and biodiversity, do upcycling workshops, run a social media environmental campaign, meet local community members and organize activities with them.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers stay in Hyvärilä youth centre on the shore of lake Pielinen, surrounded by forest and water. Accommodation in a youth hostel, 2-3 pers per room with shared bathrooms and showers, and a living room. Most meals are served at the restaurant of the youth centre. Some dinners are cooked by volunteers for the whole group in shifts. Prepare to cook food for your teammates at least once! Volunteers clean their own rooms. Hyvärilä youth centre is 3,5 km away from Nurmes town. Closest big towns are Joensuu and Kuopio, both 2 hours away. It takes 7 hours to get to Nurmes from Helsinki by train

Training during the activity

Volunteers meet for a pre-departure training online. An on-arrival training is organized in the first two days of the activity

Participant profile

We are looking for young people age 18-30 years old who can communicate in English in daily life activities. Interest in sustainability, nature and outdoors activities, are a plus. Openness to meet the local community (children, youth and seniors) and people with different backgrounds is essential. We are looking for people who are prepared to stay in a small and isolated rural community surrounded by nature and serenity.

Activity dates

A total of 1 week(s) during the period 24/04/2023 to 07/05/2023

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Activity location

Lomatie 12, 75500 Nurmes Finland

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Looking for participants from

Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Montenegro, Kosovo * UN resolution, Serbia

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 19/02/2023

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