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Finland Finland: Arts and Village Culture in Lapland (FI-KVT 12.1)

Dates

10/08/2024   -   19/08/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2
Languages
English
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Work

Restoration and reparation of the village hall, a local artists’ residence and an event space. Volunteers will be given tasks like painting, tidying up and other restoration activities. Protective equipment will be provided by the organizer. A work supervisor with the necessary competencies will oversee the work of volunteers.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation has shared rooms with women and men sleeping separately. Beds, bed linen and pillows will be provided to the volunteers. Separate shower times will be arranged for male and female volunteers. The participants will make their own meals. Previous years volunteers have taken turns cooking food from their home countries for the whole group.

Location and leisure

Kaukonen village in Kittilä municipality, Lapland.

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The camp takes place in the picturesque village of Kaukonen, around 100 km north of the region’s capital Rovaniemi. The workcamp is organized by local associations, who promote the village as a cultural space. The volunteers will help with the restoration of the village’s facilities for culture and arts.

The Ounasjoki river flows through the village, offering swimming, rowing and fishing opportunities. The camp takes place at the time of harvest so you’ll get a chance to enjoy locally sourced vegetables and go berry and mushroom picking (when picking mushrooms in nature it’s advised to have a person who can identify them with you) .There are also opportunities for hiking. The Särestöniemi, Palsa, and Raekallio museums are nearby.

Additional comments

Volunteers are recommended to bring their own rubber boots as well as outdoor clothes suitable for painting. Mosquito repellent is good to have.

We trust that the impact of our travels is a shared concern and if you can, please prefer more eco-friendly options than taking a plane.

Additional fee: Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. The additional fee covers international insurance costs of the volunteer and a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects. If you apply through a partner organization, you will pay the fee directly to the hosting branch according to their instructions. Check here whether you're applying through the SCI branch or partner: https://sci.ngo/about-us/our-movement/where-we-are

Requirements

Since the work is quite physical, the workcamp can’t host people with disabilities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced Inequalities Sustainable Cities and Communities
Finland Finland: Natural Living and Aging With Wisdom (FI-KVT 8.1)

Dates

18/08/2024   -   30/08/2024

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Elderly
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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2
Languages
English
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Work

This is a new kind of nature and heritage camp for older people. The first week volunteers are going to be involved in Äijälä’s own activities. During the second week they will work together with an association for elderly people. Volunteers will assist the elderly participants both on a physical and mental level. The work will involve accompanying them in exploring the surrounding nature, in enjoying the garden and working in it. By participating in the daily activities of the Äijälä, volunteers can help the elderly reminisce about a time when almost everything was done at home and share similar experiences from their home countries.

Accomodation and food

In shared rooms in a 200-year-old wooden farmhouse, the main building of the farm. Volunteers with disabilities are welcome too but should be aware that moving around the house or garden can require some assistance (there are e.g. doorsteps and sand & grass in the garden).

Location and leisure

Jyskä, near Jyväskylä

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Äijälä is situated near Jyväskylä in Central Finland. The community’s aim is to support its clients in their everyday life and life management. The community works with organic gardening and it has a charming old farmhouse that has been renovated to host disabled people for daily visits and during the holidays. Äijälä also offers supportive work activities for long-term unemployed people and preserves traditional culture and working methods. Äijälä has been hosting KVT workcamps since 1980.

Additional comments

Please bring with you clothes that are suitable for outdoor work and moving in nature.

We trust that the impact of our travels is a shared concern and if you can, please prefer more eco-friendly options than taking a plane.

Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. This will cover e.g. international insurance costs of the volunteer and a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects. If you apply through a partner organization you will pay the fee directly to the hosting branch according to their instructions. Check here whether you're applying through the SCI branch or partner: https://sci.ngo/about-us/our-movement/where-we-are

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being Reduced Inequalities
Finland Finland: Lakeside Summer Camp; Building Community in a Historic Location (FI-KVT 13.1)

Dates

19/08/2024   -   27/08/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2
Languages
English
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Work

The tasks of volunteers are related to the maintenance of the property, including mowing the lawns, chopping firewood, cleaning and pruning bushes. The tasks do not require special skills. The camp hosts will provide guidance and take care of work safety.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation is in shared rooms with women and men sleeping separately. Beds, bed linen and pillows will be provided to the volunteers. Separate shower times will be arranged for male and female volunteers. Vähäsilta has a large, two-story, more than 100-year-old main building. On the ground floor, there are dining rooms, a large kitchen and water toilets (one with disabled dimensions). The ground floor of the main building is accessible. The accommodation space is on the upper floor, which is not accessible.

Location and leisure

Tampere, Pirkanmaa region.

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The Vähäsilta camp center is in an idyllic location on the shores of a lake, just half an hour's drive from the city center of Tampere, one of Finland’s largest and most vibrant cities. In this workcamp, volunteers will participate in the maintenance of the camp center. The owner of the center, TampereMissio, lets non-profit organizations in the Pirkanmaa region use the camp center free of charge, which means that the usage rate is high throughout the summer. To make this possible, several collective work sessions are held at the center every year. These work sessions will, in the summer of 2024, partially be replaced by this international workcamp.

Additional comments

In the evenings, volunteers can to go to the sauna and swim in the lake. There is also a rowboat and life vests. The camp center has one bicycle that can be borrowed by volunteers. We recommend double-checking that your insurance covers your travel costs in case of unlikely but possible camp cancellation.

Additional fee: Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. The additional fee covers international insurance costs of the volunteer and a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects. If you apply through a partner organization, you will pay the fee directly to the hosting branch according to their instructions. Check here whether you're applying through the SCI branch or partner: https://sci.ngo/about-us/our-movement/where-we-are

Requirements

Since the accommodation space is not accessible, the workcamp can’t host people with disabilities, such as reduced mobility.

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being Reduced Inequalities
Finland Finland: Autumn Harvest & Human and Animal Well-being (FI-KVT 11.1)

Dates

02/09/2024   -   16/09/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2
Languages
English
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Work

You will be taking care of the animals living in the park, participating in harvesting and processing of the harvested vegetables, organizing product demonstrations and tastings, running a summer café and organizing a market stall. Volunteers will be provided with hand tools for handling vegetables and taking care of the animals.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation will be in beds, with bed linen and pillows provided. The volunteers will cook their own food. There are lots of hiking opportunities in the area. In your free time it’s also possible to do canoeing, cycling, berry picking, mushroom picking and visiting nearby towns, going to the movies etc.

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Elonkierto is an agricultural exhibition park and petting zoo in Southern Finland that gives you an insight in the history and present of food production. In this workcamp you will learn about sustainable food production and the relationship between human, animal and environmental well-being and get to engage in storytelling around these issues.

Additional comments

Volunteers are recommended to bring their own work clothes (overalls preferred) and rubber boots. Please bring warm enough clothes and rain clothes, since September can already be chilly in Finland.

Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. The additional fee covers international insurance costs of the volunteer and a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects. If you apply through a partner organization, you will pay the fee directly to the hosting branch according to their instructions. Check here whether you're applying through the SCI branch or partner: https://sci.ngo/about-us/our-movement/where-we-are

We prefer sustainable travel (e.g. by train, bus rather than plane).

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger Good Health and Well-being