Sustainable gardening and renovations in a heritage landscape

Name: Sustainable gardening and renovations in a heritage landscape
Start: 2026-08-09
End: 2026-08-19
Location: Teisko, Finland

Finland Renovation Manual work Culture Renovation Manual work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Gardening, easy house renovations such as small building and painting tasks, berry picking and the natural processing of the berries and herbs by hand. All the work is designed and carried out as sustainably as possible, respecting the old vicarage building and its surrounding garden and lakeside nature.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at the old vicarage building in shared rooms in smaller groups. The accommodation is upstairs and the stairway is not suitable for people with mobility restrictions. Beds, bed linen and pillows will be provided to the volunteers. Showers and toilets are shared. The participants will make their own meals. Vegetarian/vegan-based menu.

📍 About the location

Volunteers have the opportunity to play garden games, swim, visit nearby nature parks and tennis/badminton fields, or try rowing as a team using the traditional church boat.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers should be prepared for outdoor work and therefore have clothing that can withstand dirt and get wet. Also, rubber boots and a raincoat are recommended to bring along due to the quickly changing summer weather.

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