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ESC: Culture and Creativity in North Karelia

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Finland European Voluntary Service Culture European Voluntary Service Culture Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Culture and Creativity in North Karelia

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers come to Hyvärilä youth centre for 2 months to explore local culture and interpret it in a creative way by creating a new program for youth based on Karelia.Finnish epics Kalevala. Volunteers utilize a nearby movie set in order to create an engaging program for young people aged 13-25 who visit Hyvärilä youth centre. During the project volunteers will explore both cultural and natural heritage of North Karelia and basics of adventure education and youth centre pedagogical approaches. They will create and pilot a program for youth as the result of their project. The project is taking place during the coldest months of the year, but we have some warm clothes you can borrow and a cosy home for you to stay in with your teammates. A total of 4 volunteers will be selected for the project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation in Hyvärilä youth centre, in a wooden house for volunteers and seasonal workers in a single room with shared shower, kitchen, and living room. Meals are served in cafeteria. Travel costs (up to the maximum lump sums according to ESC program limits), accommodation and meals are covered by the hosting organization. Volunteers get pocket money, and a bicycle to go to Nurmes (3.5 km away). Pocket money 7 EUR/day. Volunteers earn 2 holiday days per month according to the Finnish work law.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers take part in an on-arrival training and an introduction week upon arrival to Hyvärilä youth centre.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The project is looking for motivated young individuals, who are eager to develop their artistic and creative skills, engage in team activities with young people from other countries, learn about different cultures and share their own culture with others. Interest in culture, history, arts and creativity will be a benefit. Love for nature, working with young people, and spending time in secluded and tranquil locations are essential! See our instagram @volunteers_eastfinland and @hyvarilaninternational to learn more about our youth work in rural Finland.
Deadline: 01/12/2025 10:00

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

FI48978

15/01/2026 → 15/03/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 01/12/2025

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

75500 Nurmes, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish