ESC: Volunteering in youth services
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Finland
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
European Voluntary Service
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About the project
ESC: Volunteering in youth services
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Hyria foundation provides versatile promotion of employability services and regional outreach-youth work. The purpose of Hyria foundation is to take care of prevention of social exclution for adults and young people. The foundation has a long tradition in sector of organizing regions labor market development activities. The main goals of all activities are versatile and high quality services for development and personal support for maintaining ability to work and study. The aim of the youth services is to help young people to realize their individual plans, to promote employment among the young and to make it easier to apply for studies. The services are mainly intended for unemployed youth with no vocational training or for those with vocational training but no work experience. The duration of service participation varies based on individual needs. The service period includes work at the workshops, work orientation and training. During the period, youths are given individual counselling e.g. on career choice matters. There works about 70 people in Hyria foundation in different tasks. The home town of the foundation is the City of Hyvinkää which is a town of 45 000 people in Northern Uusimaa, 50 km from Helsinki. Our services are available in 7 municipalities.
💼 What the programme involves
We are searching for one volunteer to work with us in Hyria Foundation's Youth services for 10 months.
We work mostly with unemployed youngsters and adults who may be facing challenges in controlling their everyday life, economic situation, or mental health. Volunteer will be working with our employees as an assistant workers. Work tasks include planning and arranging activities, guiding, supporting and encouraging clients and participating in basic work routines. We have the possibility to adjust the worktasks according to volunteers own interests and strenghts. Only applications submitted through this portal will be considered.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer will live in Hyvinkää in shared apartment with another volunteer. Each volunteer will have their own room. Food money and pocket money is paid monthly to volunteers own bank account. (Food money approx. 300€ and pocket money 7€/day). Travelling costs between accommodation and working place are covered (by train or by bus).
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will be able to participate in national trainings with other volunteers. Finnish language course is also provided. Each volunteer will be getting mentors who help with reflection.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers who are eager to work with people. Volunteers should be motivated to work with people whom can have problems with social exclusion, mental health, drug abuse or social obstacles. Any special skills or hobbies are useful such as arts, sports, nature, creativity, digital skills etc. Basics of English is an advantage.
We want to provide volunteering opportunities for youngsters from different backgrounds.
Unfortunately, all of our facilities are not accessible.
However, we do our best to find solutions to different situations.
Deadline: 12/10/2025 23:59
Deadline: 12/10/2025 23:59
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 ?
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.
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.
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FI48509
01/11/2025 → 31/08/2026
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Deadline: 12/10/2025
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
Uudenmaankatu 20, 05800 Hyvinkää, Finland
Finland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Finnish