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ESC: Sustainable Christmas in Finland (Kokkola)

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About the project

ESC: Sustainable Christmas in Finland (Kokkola)

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The “Sustainable Christmas” project is an accompanied team-volunteering experience taking part within the European Solidarity Corps. The ESC-volunteers will work in an international team of 12 people from Austria, Finland and other parts of Europe. The project covers the following topics: Waste reduction and creating: You will be creating a variety of different things like soaps, candles and Christmas decorations by up-and recycling materials and be focusing on this topic in general. You will also take part in a workshop regarding the topic waste and recycling. You will visit a second hand shop and see how they work and lend a hand. Environmentally friendly (vegan) food: You will learn how to cook in a sustainable way and engage with vegan recipes. In theme with the project, you will also bake Christmas cookies! Energy - consumption and alternative ways of energy production: You will visit a school and work with pupils, and work with the city of Kokkola, visit of a waste plant.

🏠 Accommodation on site

During the project, all volunteers will live together in the Youth Centre Villa Elba. The accommodation is in their cottages, where you will share one with the rest of the group. You will have to share your room and sleep in bunk beds, so please be prepared for that. The cottages are fully equipped with everything you need for your daily life. Villa Elba also provides bed sheets and towels, there is no need to bring your own. We have decided that everyone takes green means of travelling like trains, busses and boats.

🎒 Leisure activities

On Arrival Training takes place on the first two days of the project. You will get to know each other in the group, explore the surroundings, orientate yourself on site and gain insights into the activities of the weeks.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The project is a team volunteering project, so it is possible to take part, even if you have done another project before. It is open to young people between 18 and 30 years who are residents of a country taking part in the European Solidarity Corps. You don't need to have any previous experience in these fields of work, it's just important that you are motivated and want to get involved in such a project. Be open minded and accepting of other people and their background and you are good to go! The working language is going to be English, however, you don’t have to speak it fluently!
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.

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📅 Available sessions

FI37491

15/11/2023 → 14/12/2023

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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

Sannanrannantie 60, 67100 Kokkola, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish