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📝 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 such as painting and berrypicking. The volunteers can enjoy local food and peaceful nature and lifestyle as well. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available

📍 About the location

Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of natural beauty, surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities. The volunteers can join Finnish language and culture presentation.

⚠️ Requirements

The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. Extra fee: 150 euros

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📅 Available sessions

ALLI14

04/08/2019 → 11/08/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 8
♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

30–99 years old

Solidarity donation

150.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

58500 Punkaharju, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 20:50 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish Swedish