📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The project is coordinated by The City of Kouvola Youth Services. Hosting ESC volunteers brings multicultural and international dimension to youth work. Volunteers are integrated in the preparation, execution and reflection of programs and initiatives. This includes youth work and participation in activities offered by cooperating organisations Youth Center Anjala and Kulttuuripaja Kulta. Kulttuuripaja Kulta (Kakspy Ry) is an association which goals are to support people's positive mental health. Kulttuuripaja KULTA is a communal workshop for 18-35- year old young adults. Kulttuuripaja's operation model aims to strengthen involvement, operative and know-how experiences via creative and functional methods. Anjala Youth Centre is one of the ten national youth centres providing services primarily for children and youth, teachers, trainers, youth workers and other educators.
🏠 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 150 €/month, food allowance of 200 €/month
- Finnish language course
- monthly ticket for the local transport
- insurance
- 70 % reimbursement of the international travel costs (two ways)
- organizational and personal support
You can read our volunteer´s stories here: https://nuorienkouvola.blogspot.com/
🎒 Leisure activities
On-Arrival training in Youth Center Villa Elba and Mid-Term training in Sopukka, Sipoo.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Are you an easygoing, friendly and social young person aged 18-30 who likes to communicate with young people?
We are looking for 3 volunteers that are eager to live a new intercultural experience! Some characteristics that will suit the profile are: sociable, responsible, charismatic, flexible, organized, communicative, creative. All our volunteers are working with young people (Aged 12-29) in youth clubs part of their working time. Youngsters like to play pool, table tennis, floor ball, computer games and board games etc. One youth club is specialized in sports an one in cultural events.
Deadline: Application deadline: 19/06/2022
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.