ESC: Supporting the community of young people through culture & youth work
Code: 30579 Copied
Finland
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Supporting the community of young people through culture & youth work
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Nouseva Rannikkoseutu is a Leader Local Action Group from Northern Ostrobothnia. Our area covers seven municipalities (Hailuoto, Liminka, Lumijoki, Pyhäjoki, Raahe, Siikajoki, Tyrnävä) and approximately 52 000 inhabitants who mainly live in rural areas. Our aim is to encourage local people to develop their home region; to enhance a better quality of life for individuals and communities; as well as to create new employment opportunities. The association was founded in 1996 and it has its own strategic developing plan for years 2021 – 2027. The main themes in our strategy are closely tied to topics like vivid home region, strong businesses, the participation of youth, sustainability and green deal. The plan is carried out by e.g. development projects. In addition, the association educates, informs, activates and helps local residents to apply funding and carry out their own projects. LAG Nouseva Rannikkoseutu cooperates with local people, and anyone can become a member of the association.
LAG Nouseva Rannikkoseutu works both locally and regionally. We have small communities who need guidance for making changes: our organisation wants to support them by providing new knowledge and tools. One of our pivotal actions is to enhance young people’s involvement in local development. As the population is getting older, young people are seen vital for the region. Youth is encouraged to stay in the region by supporting them, creating better possibilities to participate and offering opportunities to learn and connect.
LAG Nouseva Rannikkoseutu has a staff of 4-5 professionals who have expertise in project management, financial administration, local development, international affairs and communication. In addition, the organisation’s actions are guided and operated by a board whose 14 members represent the municipalities, non-profit organisations and residents of the area. The board sets out the objectives, themes and priorities for our activities. Our organisation has also own working group for the young people: it consists of youth representatives from each municipality. The role of the group is to make decisions on project funding that is aimed entirely for young people. The group also participates in our development work and makes our work visible among youth.
💼 What the programme involves
Local Action Group (LAG) Nouseva Rannikkoseutu develops rural areas across seven municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. In this project two (2) volunteers will work with young people in the municipality of Liminka. The municipality has a population of 10 000, and approx. 40% of them are under twenty years old.
Volunteers will work in the youth and culture sectors of the municipality. They will participate in activities arranged in local youth houses as well as creating new activities for and with local youth. In addition, volunteers will also be participating in activities of the cultural sector, e.g. working at the library and organising events like LimmiFest which is a celebration of local culture and history.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers live in a dormitory in private rooms with en-suite facilities. Volunteers will receive food money to prepare meals by themselves.
Within the municipality the distances are short: main venues are mainly reachable by foot or by bike (bikes will be provided). If needed, other transportation will be arranged.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will participate in a on-arrival training organized by the Finnish National agency. The volunteers will also have the opportunity to participate in Finnish language lessons if they want.
Volunteers are guided to all tasks. The volunteer’s personal skills or interests will be considered and discussed before the project and an individual work plan will be made.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We would like to host active volunteers who are motivated to work with children and young people and are interested in cultural themes. Working hours may change according to tasks, volunteers need to be flexible.
As the tasks include working with children, an extract of the criminal records is required.
Volunteers must be prepared to live in rural environment and in Finnish fall and winter circumstances.
Deadline: Application deadline: 29/05/2022
Deadline: Application deadline: 29/05/2022
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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FI30579
08/08/2022 → 18/12/2022
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Deadline: 29/05/2022
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
91900 Liminka, Finland
Finland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 22:08 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Finnish