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European Solidarity Corps

The power of together

6-12 months volunteer at Ukrainian Community Center in Finland

ALLIANSSIN KEHITTAMISPALVELUT OY

Helsinki, Finland

Description

Ukrainian Center was founded by the Ukrainian Association in Finland in April 2022. Our aim is to unite Ukrainians around common values, to provide a safe space and friendly environment for Ukrainians to support their well-being and smooth integration into Finnish society, to share knowledge about Ukraine and to strengthen Ukrainian-Finnish cultural and people ties. The project start is flexible between mid-August and beginning of September and the length can vary between 6-12 months. The ESC volunteer will be working at Ukrainian Center’s office in Helsinki. The main task of the volunteer would be to assist in the Center's daily activities and different projects, such as updating social media, collecting information about events, classes and seminars, and working with different projects.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will be accommodated in a shared apartment in Helsinki and have an own room. The volunteer will receive food and pocket money to buy groceries and cook food for themself, as well as a travel card for public transport.

Participant profile

The volunteer should be able to take initiative, work independently, and actively participate and promote Center’s events and activities, e.g. fairs, festivals, concerts, summer camps etc. We appreciate native Ukrainian and good English language skills, proactiveness, positivity and social skills, adaptability and flexibility, ability to work in a multicultural environment, excellent communication skills, interest in Social media marketing, teamwork and problem-solving skills, and computer literacy (MS Office tools).


Activity dates

A total of 0 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025


Activity location

Helsinki, Finland


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine


Activity topics

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 09/05/2024 23:59