Long-Term Volunteering Project in Finland!
Location: Pori, Finland
Project name: Long-term volunteer to International Youth Houses in Pori, Finland
Hosting organization: Porin kaupunki
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project: TO APPLY FOR THIS PROJECT you have to apply two ways. Apply through this site AND fill in our own Google Forms application, where you need to upload your CV and motivational video, FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FROM HERE: (click the link). This project aims to foster a positive international atmosphere in all the activities provided by youth services in the city of Pori. The main tasks will take place in five different youth houses in Pori. Volunteers help youth leaders monitor the youth house, start conversations with youngsters, and sometimes plan small activities. The activities you create should be inclusive since youth house visitors come from different backgrounds and are 13 to 18 y.o. We want the volunteers, youth workers, and youngsters to develop an interest in pressing matters like climate change, immigration, etc. while enjoying their time participating in fun free time activities and workshops.
Volunteers between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2025
Deadline: 30/06/2024 23:59
Please get a registration number, and apply through the European Youth Portal (click the link).
! A CV is required in order to apply for this opportunity.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The volunteers will share an apartment close to the city center, bedrooms are separated but they will share the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom together. Volunteers will receive pocket money and money for food. With 480€/month the volunteer will manage, but prices in Finland are high! The hosting organization will help buy the flight tickets and arrange transportation from Helsinki Airport to Pori. Volunteers will get an access card for the local public bus transportation when needed to get to work and a Finnish mobile phone number with an internet connection.
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
In this project, you will go through two training sessions: The on-arrival training is within three months after arrival in the Youth Center Villa Elba in Kokkola, and Mid-Term training in spring in Sipoo. These are great opportunities to meet other international volunteers from all over Europe and share experiences, thoughts, and feelings regarding your volunteering period. These trainings are meant to enable you to enjoy the most of your volunteering period.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
We are looking for two volunteers (18-30 y.o.) motivated to work with youngsters 13-20 y.o. Work requires the ability to take responsibility and initiative in making contact with the youth despite the language barrier. We need someone who is independent and flexible in planning small activities and who can also accept that sometimes the plans won’t work. You will have one office day per week when you create content for our Instagram account. We look for someone who has some experience or skills in; social work, social media content creation, graphic design, sports, or event planning.
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have an account on the European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link
All costs are covered by the European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Sending Organization Information
Name of the sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation
OID number: E10200624
City and country of your sending organization: Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev
E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org