📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The host organization Ikko is a modern, non-political and non-religious folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international students and groups throughout the year. They also host special target groups such as students with special needs as well as young asylum seekers.
💼 What the programme involves
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. If there is snow the volunteers will assist in clearing the snow, for example. The volunteers will join the preparations and activities of the big New Year party of the folk high school. Be prepared to share the New Year traditions of your country and bring some recipes with you.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various sport and creative activities. Sauna and ice swimming facilities are also available.
📍 About the location
Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a very peaceful location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridge.
One of the best known natural sights in the country, Punkaharju ridge is a natural formation dating from the Ice Age. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for a variety of nature and outdoor activities such as skiing, skating and hiking.
⚠️ Requirements
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.
Extra fee: 150 euros