ESC: Poke the Globe - October 2023

Name: ESC: Poke the Globe - October 2023
Start: 2023-10-14
End: 2023-11-03
Location: Finland

Code: 37193 Copied

Finland European Voluntary Service Culture European Voluntary Service Culture Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Youth Centre Metsäkartano is hosting three weeks long group volunteering project Poke the Globe. During the project volunteers are staying in the youth center and their main task is to organize an international activity day for the local school groups. The aim of the activity day is to inform local youth about different international possibilities and encourage them to make initiatives in their local communities. The day usually gathers approximately 200 pupils visiting Metsäkartano from all around the rural region. Volunteers will also visit local schools and/or youth houses where they lead short workshops for the local youth. Volunteers work generally from Monday to Friday from 9am to 16pm. Evenings and weekends are free time for the volunteers but the youth center has a lot of outdoor gear to borrow and some activity possibilities to spend free time. OUR YOUTH CENTER IS IN THE MIDDLE OF NATURE next to a national park. We have now (28th of Sept) 2 last minute places available.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation is organised in a common log house in the surroundings of Metsäkartano Youth Center. Metsäkartano Youth Center is located in the middle of beautiful nature and there is natural park right next to the Youth Center. The log house is a traditional house by a lake, with kitchen, common area and sauna inside, etc. Volunteers live together in the house, in different rooms where 2-3 people share a room. Food is provided by Metsäkartano either in our own restaurant (usually breakfast/lunch/sometimes also dinner) or by giving supplies to the volunteers to cook in their cabin.

🎒 Leisure activities

There is a 3 day long on-arrival training in the beginning of the activity which will prepare the volunteers to live and work in Finland and in Metsäkartano. The on-arrival training gives introduction to living and working together with people from different backgrounds and cultures. The training is provided by a youth work specialist. During the activity there is also a youth work specialist working together the volunteering group in daily basis. If more training and support is needed, it is possible to organise to some extend.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - We are looking for motivated young people whose age is in between 18 and 30 years old who can be fully committed to take part of the activity. - If an applicant has a sending organisation, it's better, but not compulsory. - We also can host volunteers who need more special support but we have to know about it beforehand. - We are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all, regardless of disability, ethnic or national origins, gender, religion or beliefs, sex, and sexual orientation. We wish applications from diverse group of young people.
Deadline: No application deadline

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

FI37193

14/10/2023 → 03/11/2023

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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

Metsäkartanontie 700, 73900 Rautavaara, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:22 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish