📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The host organization Ikko is a modern, non-political and non-religious folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international students and groups throughout the year. They also host special target groups such as students with special needs as well as young asylum seekers.
In this project you are working to progress the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by raising awareness and increasing gender equality and reducing inequalities among people (SDG 5 Gender Equality and SDG 10 Reduce Inequalities).
💼 What the programme involves
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. Equality is the theme of this camp and we will discuss how to empower inclusion of all, irrespective of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, origin or religion. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.
📍 About the location
Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of natural beauty, right on Punkaharju ridge. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities. The volunteers can join Finnish language and culture presentation.