📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Non-profit association Lyhty, whose ethical goal is to promote the well-being of developmentally disabled individuals, their families, and the whole society, is looking for a volunteer for one of their projects.
Outdoor workshop Lato is located in an area called Konala and Pitäjänmäki. Workshop Lato provides adults with intellectual disabilities an environment that creates fertile ground for learning. Seven small groups work in many different ways, as for example working in gardens and forests in seasonal tasks. The work includes informational learning courses, and visits to companies and organizations in the industry. Lato is participating in the organization of events and also providing opportunities for ecological habits. The work is purposeful and each and every employee finds his or her own strengths. The role of the volunteer is to act as a mentor for the intellectual disabled with the help, support and with other workers. Working hours will be on weekdays 9-16.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer is accommodated in one of Lyhty’s housing buildings and will be sharing a room/house with other volunteers. Meals and transport are arranged through Lyhty.
🎒 Leisure activities
You' ll receive a pre-departure training in Italy before leaving to Finland.
You will also follow on-arrival and mid-term trainings which could be online due to the pandemic.
Moreover, you will have a mentor working with you through the year who will train you your duties.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for someone with good social skills as well as motivation to work with people with special needs.
The work can be dynamic at times, and so it requires such mentality.
It would also be important to have the motivation to learn Finnish language.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.