📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tavastkenkàis a quaint village in the north of Finland. The village organization aims at developing the village, organizing events for the villagers and acting as their common voice. In addition, the organization wishes to preserve the precious and unique cultural landscape of the area with its rivers and lakes, hills and fields, forests and rapids. The aim of the camp is to clear local landscapes and traditional meadowlands of bushes and weeds and help in the organization of the village festival on 16th July.The camp is expected to enhance the cultural and social integration with the village population and bring some international vibe and contacts to the local youth. More info: www.tavastkenka.fi.
💼 What the programme involves
The work will include clearing a thicket and reaping hay on the shores of the lake and the river that pass through the village. The volunteers will also participate in building a traditional barn close the the village community house. During the village fest, volunteers will participate in decorating, building and maintaining the festival area. The volunteers can also plan and build an international market or other suitable program to the festival.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In two classrooms of the old village school building. There is a kitchen as well as bathroom, shower and laundry machine in the school. There is also a gym, TV, computer room and wireless internet in the whole building.
📍 About the location
Tavastkenkàis located in a beautiful area in the north of Finland, around 120 km from Oulu. The surroundings offer great possibilities of enjoying the Finnish summer: different sports with the local youth, hiking, going to the sauna and swimming in the near-by lake as well as visiting a local farm.
⚠️ Requirements
No special requirements