ESC: International countryside / Nivala

Name: ESC: International countryside / Nivala
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
Location: Nivala, Finland

Code: 30346 Copied

Finland European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Keskipiste-Leader works with many small and local operators in rural areas and the idea is to place volunteer in some of those to work. These local operators are for example municipalities' youth work and other well-being sector. The role of volunteer is dependent on which local operator they will work. Work for volunteer would be very versatile but usually it would be with children and youth and/or culture. Volunteer will learn the Finnish way to do youth work and get many new contacts. Volunteer would see the lifestyle of true Finnish countryside and get to know people who are living in it. In this project volunteer will work with local people in Nivala municipality, with about 10 000 inhabitants. Working will be well-being related services for the inhabitants, like library services, sports facilities, activities for the youth, and different events including concerts, plays and art exhibitions.The aim is to increase the overall well-being of local people.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will live in a shared or separate flat. Volunteers will receive bicycle to move around area, if needed. Pocket money is 150 € / month. Some days lunch is provided, additional money is given to buy own food for weekends and evenings. Volunteers must understand that they are coming in total countryside with long distances from bigger towns. Winter can be cold and very dark in Finland.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer can attend to national trainings. Mentoring will be provided and there will be daily support with the working tasks.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: It's important that volunteer is interested in living and working in countryside. Working hours differ from typical and there will be voluntary work in the evenings and weekends. Volunteers need to be flexible on working hours. Anyone can apply the placement, applicants are free to send us their CV and motivation letter via e-mail ([email protected]). Selection for the most suitable volunteer is made in co-operation with local operators. The decision will be based on motivation.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/08/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

FI30346

01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023

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Deadline: 15/08/2022

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

Kalliontie 15, 85500 Nivala, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:13 (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