The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join the winter activities and chores. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna is also available.T: Punkaharju SR: The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.Extra fee: 150 euros
Location & leisure:
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 ridges surrounded on both sides by lakes. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities such as skiing or ice fishing. The volunteers can also attend some Finnish language and culture lessons as well as do excursions to local sights.
Requirements:
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.Extra fee: 150 euros
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join the preparations of local Easter festivities. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna is also available.
Location & leisure:
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 surrounded on both sides by lakes. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities. The volunteers can also attend some Finnish language and culture lessons as well as do excursions to local sights.
Requirements:
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.Extra fee: 150 euros
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.
Location & leisure:
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 Punkaharju ridge. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and 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
The volunteers will assist in organising small local cultural events so you are welcome to use all your talents in the field of music, theatre and art. They will be also other tasks such as maintaining and upgrading local cultural sights.
Accomodation & food:
Basic shared accommodation in a youth house. The volunteers will prepare meals themselves.
Location & leisure:
Urjala is a small peaceful community in western Finland about 160 km from Helsinki. Urjala is located in beautiful countryside with lakes and forests. There are also interesting local industrial and cultural sights for exploring and some excursions will be arranged.
Requirements:
The registration fee of 40 euros. Volunteers have to have their own travel insurance.
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join the preparations of local Midsummer festivities. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.
Location & leisure:
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 Punkaharju ridge. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and 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 due to facilities of the camp
The work will be to assist in organising a local event called National Old Power days which displays historical engines, tools and machinery. There will be about 20 000 people visiting the happening during three days. The volunteers will assist in practical tasks in arranging the event, e.g. set up a cafe, selling refreshments and tidying up the area during the event and afterwards. The volunteers must be prepared to do different kind of work in various weather conditions. There will be hard work, but also lots of fun with locals and other volunteers. The aim of the camp is to give the volunteers a chance to experience Finnish history, nature and culture and enable the local young people to meet youngsters from other countries.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation is mainly in local host families.
Location & leisure:
Oulainen is a small town, about 7800 inhabitants. It s about 100 km south from Oulu and about 550km north from Helsinki. Various summer activities such as swimming, swamp football, playing games, excursions to nearby sights and fishing are possible. If needed the host can pick volunteers up in Oulu airport.
Requirements:
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. The extra fee 100 euros
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers will get to know the surrounding nature as well as familiarize themselves with the themes of sustainability and recycling. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.
Location & leisure:
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. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities. The volunteers can join Finnish language and culture presentation.
Requirements:
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. There is extra fee of 150 euros
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers will discuss the topic of sustainability and food and create a common 1 Table 4 All -action. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.
Location & leisure:
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. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and 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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