ORGANIC FARMING AT VANHAMEKI CENTRE FOR COMMON GOO

Name: ORGANIC FARMING AT VANHAMEKI CENTRE FOR COMMON GOO
Start: 2020-06-01
End: 2020-08-26
Location: Suonenjoki, Finland

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

VanhamEki Foundation organizes camps and recreational days for different groups around the topics of horse riding, sports and organic farming. VanhamEki has an organic farm and produces different kinds of canned goods, berry powders and green powders. There is also a forest activity park that is aimed for everyone. During its over 100-year history VanhamEki Wellness center has operated as a center for poor and disabled people, hospital, home for elderly people and as a youth center. Today the foundation is also running a private childcare institution. Throughout the years the aim has remained the same ( operate as the center for wellness and common good.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will participate in the work of the farm, and in developing its activities. They can, for example, get acquainted with organic farming and product development and help with the horse stables or in the kitchen.

🏠 Accommodation on site

In shared rooms, with separate spaces for men and women. Beds and sheets are provided for the volunteers.

📍 About the location

Suonenjoki, Eastern Finland

🎒 Leisure activities

During their free time, the volunteers can go to the sauna, spend evenings by the fire, swim, do sports and go caning. A trip to a nearby national park can be arranged and volunteers can organize an international evening for local people.

ℹ️ Additional information

Please pay attention to sustainable travel.

The camp is suitable for families with children over 10 years old who can take part in the daily program with their parent.

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📅 Available sessions

FI-KVT 11.1

01/06/2020 → 10/06/2020

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/2

FI-KVT 11.4

08/07/2020 → 22/07/2020

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/2

FI-KVT 11.5

05/08/2020 → 26/08/2020

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/2

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 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

77600 Suonenjoki, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:04 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish Swedish