ESC: City of Kouvola Youth Services ESC

Code: 35622 Copied

France European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The project is coordinated by The City of Kouvola Youth Services. By hosting three ESC volunteers youth services brings multicultural and international flavour to permanent programs. Youth Services organizes activity that supports the growth and development of children and young people, supplementing the work done in that respect at home and school. Youth services is organised for Kouvola residents under 28 years of age. All volunteers work in youth houses and in activities offered by cooperating organisations Youth Center Anjala & Kulttuuripaja Kulta. Youth houses are safe meeting places for young people to meet friends and spend free time. Youth workshops are meant for the employment of young people between ages 16 - 29. There young people have a chance to work, learn the ground rules of the working life, improve their social skills and acquire new skills and vocational know-how.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accomodation with other two volunteers and international exchange students in one fully equipped apartment with shared bathroom and kitchen. All volunteers and students have a single rooms of their own. Pocket money of 180 €/month, food allowance of 200 €/month. Finnish language course, monthly ticket for the local transport, insurance, 70 % reimbursement of the international travel costs (two ways). Organizational and personal support.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will take part in two trainings: On Arrival Training in Villa Elba, Kokkola and Mid Term training in Sopukka, Sipoo. Both trainings are organized by the Finnish national office.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a young person between 18 and 30 years old who is able to conversate in English, interested in youth work, likes to play for example pool, table tennis, board games and communicate with young people and likes to listen. The most important activity is to get in contact with the young visitors in youth clubs. Volunteers should be interested in promoting ESC, managing the social media of the Youth Services and other organisations, produce photos, videos and other informative material.
Deadline: Application deadline: 16/07/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

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16/08/2023 → 07/07/2024

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Deadline: 16/07/2023

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kouvola, Finland

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:03 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French