📝 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 learning about climate change (SDG 13 Climate Action) and about sustainability (SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production).
💼 What the programme involves
The school surroundings needs maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors.The topic of this work camp is sustainability. The participants aim to live in a sustainable way by taking part in nature friendly activities, recycling and consuming local products. The participants are asked to think how to reduce their carbon footprint. 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 and the meals will be 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. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities. The volunteers can join Finnish language and culture presentation.