ESC: City of Kouvola Youth Services ESC/Nuorten Kouvolan vapaaehtoishanke
Code: 40778 Copied
Finland
European Voluntary Service
Social work
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: City of Kouvola Youth Services ESC/Nuorten Kouvolan vapaaehtoishanke
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The City of Kouvola 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 29 years of age. According to the Youth Act, municipal functions in youth work and youth policy are the support of active citizenship of young people, the social strengthening of young people and the improvement of young people’s conditions of upbringing and living. Youth work and policy is implemented in a multidisciplinary way in co-operation with local authorities, youth organizations and organizations carrying out youth work.
💼 What the programme involves
The Youth Services has 10 youth houses (NuortenTalo) around the city. Youth houses are safe meeting places for young people between ages 12 - 17 (Exept NuortenPaikka in the center of Kouvola 12 – 28) to meet friends and spend free time in a safe environment. SporttiTalo Lehdokki is specialized in sports. The activities in these youth houses include clubs, classes, concerts, trips, camps. Activities are planned and executed together with professional youth councelors and the young people themselves. Our volunteers work also part of their working time in Kulttuuripaja KULTA, Youth Center Ankkapurha or youth workshop Viitakumpu. Youth workshops are places where unemployed young people between ages 16 - 29 have a chance to work, learn the ground rules of the working life and improve their social skills. Kulttuuripaja KULTA is a communal workshop for 18-35- year old young people. Youth Centre Ankkapurha provides camps for children and youth, adventure days for all etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
- accomodation with other two volunteers and 1-2 international exchange students in one fully equipped apartment with shared bathroom and kitchen. (Adress: Kouvolankatu 28). All volunteers and students have a single room of their own.
- pocket money of 6 €/day, food allowance of 230 €/month
- Finnish language course
- monthly ticket for the local transport
- insurance
- 70 % reimbursement of the international travel costs (according distance band, two ways)
- organizational and personal support
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer 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 three young persons between 18 - 30 who are able to conversate in English, interested in youth work and like to play board games, pool, table tennis etc and communicate with young people. The most important activity is to get in contact with the young visitors in youth clubs, Kulttuuripaja Kulta, Youth Center Ankkapurha and youth workshop Viitakumpu.
The volunteer should be nterested in promoting ESC, managing the social media of the Youth Services, produce photos, videos and other informative material. Having some knowledge of digital/online gaming would be great.
Kulttuuripaja KULTA is Kakspy's office at Kouvola and it’s a communal workshop for 18-35- year old young adults. We are hosting three volunteers. All volunteers work in youth clubs. https://www.nuortenkouvola.fi/vapaa-aika/nuorisotilat/
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Deadline: 05/07/2024 20:03
Deadline: 05/07/2024 20:03
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 ?
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.
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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FI40778
09/08/2024 → 06/07/2025
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Deadline: 05/07/2024
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
Kouvolankatu 28, 45100 Kouvola, Finland
Finland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Summer Time
Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Finnish