📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Ikko is a folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international adult students and different groups throughout the year. Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival will be organised on 18.-21.8. and the volunteers will assist in various tasks before and during the festival. The main values of the festival are related to protection of nature and respect of the environment so the festival recycles and minimises the waste as much as possible. In addition to the festival preparations the volunteers will do nature activities such as tidying the hiking routes and picking berries and also other tasks. There will also be some Finnish language and culture lessons and workshops and relaxing.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in the student dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available. Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes four hours by train from Helsinki.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps and open for 18-30 year old citizens and permanent residents of EU countries and Ukraine. The school is situated in a location of natural beauty, surrounded on both sides by lakes. In this place you get to enjoy the Finnish summer with its beautiful lakes and forests. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities. Thus, this project suits well for participants who are interested in spending time outdoors and enjoy calm environment in nature.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/06/2022
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.