📝 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. The volunteers can also attend Finnish language and culture courses as well as join excursions to local sights etc.. In this camp you can swap the hustle and bustle of city life to the winter wonders of the nature. The special theme in this camp is Japan, because half of the volunteers will be Japanese
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities such as skiing, skating, sledding and hiking. Sauna and ice swimming facilities are also available
📍 About the location
Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridge. One of the best known natural sights in the country, Punkaharju ridge is a natural formation dating from the Ice Age. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for a variety of nature and outdoor activities.
⚠️ Requirements
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay
Extra fee of 150 euros due to the cultural program and facilities of the camp
ℹ️ Additional information
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay