📝 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.
💼 What the programme involves
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can also attend some classes of Finnish language and culture as well as make excursions to local sights. The volunteers can join the preparations of local Easter festivities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
A: 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 about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a peaceful location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridge. One of the best known natural sights in the country, Punkaharju ridge is a natural formation dating from the Ice Age. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for a variety of nature and outdoor activities.