Kainuu college

Name: Kainuu college
Start: 2023-01-01
End: 2027-12-30
Location: Mieslahti, Finland

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Finland Education Children Education Children Permanent

About the project

Kainuu college

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Maailmanvaihto represents in Finland the ICYE (International Cultural Youth Excange) network.
The ICYE network offers international volunteering opportunities for young people. It operates altogether in over 40 countries in Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Oceania.
The mission is to provide challenging intercultural learning experiences for young people. The network aims at promoting their social and personal development through international volunteer programs as well as promoting intercultural understanding, equality of opportunity, tolerance and peace among people in the world.

💼 What the programme involves

Kainuu College (Kainuun opisto in Finnish) is a learning institution and adult education center that is open to all and offers many opportunities. Website: https://www.kainuunopisto.fi

Project's activities:
The mission of the college is to organise general education and vocational training, provide support, inspiration, and services for hobbies and provide guidance in further learning and active citizenship. There are about 100 students in the college, and the college has about 20 employees: principals, teachers, secretaries, cleaners, youth and leisure instructors... The values of the college are pietism, Kainuu virtues, balanced and active citizenship as well as a safe culture and environment.

Volunteer's tasks:
Volunteers can (depending on their interests) e.g. study Finnish in our courses and assist in English courses – for instance in lessons that focus on speaking English or using the language in different practical situations. They also take part in daily duties, such as duties of the kitchen and office of student affairs, cleaning, and working with the host/hostess of the student dormitory. In addition, they participate in planning and organising student events and happenings. When the volunteer arrives we will plan a schedule together, so that the volunteer will have a chance to participate in the planning of their duties.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers live in a dormitory near the workplace. The room is a single room, but the kitchen and washing facilities are shared with others.

📍 About the location

The college is situated in Mieslahti which is a village in the municipality of Paltamo. Mieslahti is located about seven kilometers east of the town center. The village has about 350 inhabitants. The nearest city Kajaani is situated some 29 km away from Mieslahti.

⚠️ Requirements

The language of the college is Finnish, so we wish that the volunteers would be interested in studying Finnish. To assist in English courses they need some English skills. An open mind, social skills, the ability and motivation to work in a new environment with new people as well as a positive attitude are requested!