Location: Kannonkoski, Finland
Project name: Together for Tomorrow
Hosting organisation: Nuorisokeskus Piispala
Sending organisation: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation
We are looking for individual volunteers to Youth Centre Piispala for 4 months. Volunteers will work in varying tasks at the youth centre. Tasks include work at the Pihka animal home, kitchen, cleaning, maintenance as well as helping youth workers in instructing groups. Additionally, volunteers will create content on Piispala’s social media channels and website. There might be also some trips to the local youth houses and schools where the volunteers can share about their experiences. The volunteers will learn about the work of youth centres in Finland and they can practice their working life skills in a safe environment. This project will empower the volunteers to gain positive international experiences as well as develop their social and interaction skills. The volunteers have the opportunity to develop new activities and practices for the youth centre. The volunteers are working 5 days a week, 6-8 hours a day including 30-45 minutes lunch break.
Project period – 26/05/2025 to 26/09/2025
Deadline: 31/03/2025
How to apply? – We only accept applications through this link.
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have an account on European Youth
Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this link.
All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:
Accommodation is arranged in a comfortable room with a shared kitchen and bathroom where the volunteers can relax. Volunteers can use the facilities, such as the swimming hall and gym, at the youth centre on their free time. Meals are served in the dinner hall or at the accommodation. Volunteers arrive in Piispala on 26 May and leave on 26 September. Volunteers can be picked up from a nearby bus stop as there is no public transportation to Piispala. Maximum travel costs for a volunteer is reimbursed according to the Distance Calculator of EU projects.
Application conditions and requirements for volunteering:
✔ good level of English knowledge
✔ Between 18 and 30 years old
✔ willingness to take on new tasks and learn new skills
✔ open minded/flexible/interested
Sending organisation information:
Name of the sending organisation: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation
OID number : E10200624
City and country of your sending organisation: Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev
E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org