📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Get your hands dirty in the fight against invasive species The plant Impatiens glandulifer was originally introduced for gardens, but it has spread widely and is competing with indigenous species now in many areas. The volunteers will join the local efforts in fighting the invasive plant and at the same time get to know the Finnish countryside, its people and the nature.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will participate in the weeding and cutting down of the plants. The work will be physical and done outside, so volunteers should be prepared with suitable clothes for working outside (rain coats and boots). If weather conditions get especially bad then volunteers will do some indoors work.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be housed in a local youth center in a shared space. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bags and mattress. Toilets and kitchen will be available at the youth center, but for showers volunteers will get access to the local swimming hall which is located next to the youth center. In the evenings and free days volunteers will cook for themselves.There is a possibility to go swimming or hiking in the nearby areas and visit Kauhajoki town.
ℹ️ Additional information
The camp is not suitable for people with disabilities or families with kids due to the physical nature of the work.Covid-19: Due to the situation with coronavirus and travel restrictions connected to it, the camp will be open only to volunteers residing already in Finland. We ask you to wait before making any travel arrangements until we can confirm that the camp can be organised. Some conditions for participation may apply, e.g. negative PCR test or proof of vaccination. We will contact all volunteers who have been accepted to the camp 4 weeks before the camp to confirm their participation and give more details. Read here https://tinyurl.com/u7wry8na for more information about volunteering during the corona pandemic (precautions, insurance, travel arrangements, responsibilities).