📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The camp host Vasatokka is one of ten national youth centers providing services for young people with the financial support of the Ministry of Education. The main purpose of these national youth centres is to support the work of teachers and trainers and to be of service to national and international youth activities. The centres offers a safe operational environment to children and young people. In this project you are working to progress the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by supporting biodiversity of nature (SDG 15 Life on Land).
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will do a variety of tasks with forestry and nearby surroundings, such as marking nature trails and doing small repairs. The volunteers will also help with planning a local cultural event. Volunteers must be prepared with proper working clothes and shoes because the work is done outdoors in all weather conditions. The project is also about cultural learning, so the volunteers will prepare presentation of their countries to share with others.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in dormitory or a cabin with common kitchen, toilets and showers. The volunteers will prepare the meals themselves. During free time volunteers can go trekking, swimming, to sauna etc. It is also possible to do some sightseeing around the area e.g. to reindeer farm or Sami museum, but the volunteers have to pay the fees and transport themselves.
📍 About the location
Northern Lapland, Inari, see www.vasatokka.fi. The environment is characterized by arctic nature and three Lappish cultures: Inari Sami, North Sami and Skolt Sami. Also the nearness of the Arctic Ocean in Norway and Russia are emphasized. Vasatokka is located in amidst incredible lake scenery on the shores of Lake Muddusjärvi, near the wilderness area of Muotkatunturi and of the recreation area of Inari.