ESC: Extra hands for civil society organizations 24/25

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Finland Culture Environment European Voluntary Service Social work Culture Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

ABF - Åland, the workers’ educational association Is an umbrella organisation with 33 NGO member associations some smaller some bigger some more interested in including international volonteers in different of their projects and activities others more curious. ABF as an organsiation arranges lectures, courses, study-circles and project in collaboration with the member associations, but also with other associations, organisations and authorities. ABFs idé is: * to promote democratic development by creating study and debating possibilities for all * create possibilities for everyone to educate themselves within different issues and areas * educate the affiliated organisations’ members and others to prepare them for tasks within associations and the society * arrange cultural events according to the wishes of the members ABF want to promote solidarity and internationalization and cooperation in Europe and work against discrimination. ABF will organize the project so the volunteer can take part in different of the member organizations meetings, projects and activities and in ABFs ordinarie activities.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will contribute to our members associations assignments. The tasks are based on the organization's current needs, and on the volunteers interests and skills. The organizations are active in sustainability work in different areas such as inclusion of people with less possibilities, environmental work with recycling, which the volunteers make an active contribution to in different ways, and open youth work. The work is based on "learning by doing" and solidarity spirit where everyone can make an effort and at the same time get a chance to learn new skills and develop themselves. The volunteers work is to help the organizations with practical everyday tasks such as cleaning, sorting out, cooking, serving, gardening, marketing in social media, recycling, technical support and also with special projects and activities at youth camps. The volunteers will get to know Åland, its nature, culture and people by making a joint effort in the third sector.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers have their one room in a shared apartment (with kitchen and bathroom). They mainly take care of food themselves and make a lunch box for the workplace. The apartment has wifi and is situated in the city center. When they participate in camps and activities where food is served, they, like other participants, get food and can also take care of leftovers for their own part. Transport is daily done by bicycle or walking (most of the places are nearby) but sometimes with public transports or when it's needed, cars. 

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will train their project skills and continuously evaluate their learning together with the mentor; The volunteers will take part in on arrival training and midterm training arranged by the National Agency. During the year there will be different opportunities for lectures on studies depending on interests. The volunteers will learn how to be part of different projects and will be able to work with smaller and bigger projects depending on interests and skills. The language training will be in Swedish at OLS and in a study circle for practitioners.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for socially and open-minded people. You should be able to work independently and in collaboration with others. Age from 20 years old and can speak relatively good English. We want you to contribute with curiosity, interest and commitment to other people, especially young people and be an active part in activities, camps and projects. You should have a solidarity perspective in your volunteering. You have to have an interest in nature and outdoors. You have to be able to go by bicycle. You have to have some knowledge or want to learn about social media.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2024

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

FI39136

16/09/2024 at 00:00 → 15/09/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 31/05/2024

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

40 Ålandsvägen, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish