The work will be to assist in organising a local event called Old engines day. The volunteers will assist in practical tasks in arranging the event, e.g. arranging a cafe, selling refreshments, tidying up the area afterwards and other miscellaneous work. The volunteers must be prepared to do different kind of work in various weather conditions. The aim of the camp is to give the volunteers a chance to experience Finnish nature and culture and enable the local youngsters to meet young people from other countries. The camp host is a local 4H club.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation is mainly in host families.
Location & leisure:
Oululainen is a small town, about 7800 inhabitants. It s about 100 km south from Oulu and about 550km north from Helsinki. Nearest airport is Oulu. More info www.oululainen.fi
The work will be to assist in organising a local event called Old engines day. The volunteers will assist in practical tasks in arranging the event, e.g. arranging a cafe, selling refreshments, tidying up the area afterwards and other miscellaneous work. The volunteers must be prepared to do different kind of work in various weather conditions. The aim of the camp is to give the volunteers a chance to experience Finnish nature and culture and enable the local youngsters to meet young people from other countries. The camp host is a local 4H club.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation is mainly in host families.
Location & leisure:
Oululainen is a small town, about 7800 inhabitants. It s about 100 km south from Oulu and about 550km north from Helsinki. Nearest airport is Oulu. More info www.oululainen.fi
Local villages in Jalasjarvi want to take good care of their communal houses and environment. Communal houses are places where local people can gather together to meet each other or to join various activities. Maintenance of these houses together is important part of taking care of the local culture. Houses need renovation such as painting, cleaning up and fixing things. Also the surroundings need help: cutting the grass, clearing bushes etc.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will partly be in the communal houses. There will be toilets and showers and small kitchens. There will be some meals provided by the organizers but often the meals will be cooked together by the volunteers.
Location & leisure:
Jalasjarvi is located in western Finland and in Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Jalasjarvi is about 8000. Jalasjarvi has nine villages and in the centre of Jalasjarvi you can find all the basic services. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood. In summertime there are a lot of happenings in Jalasjarvi (theatre, dances etc).Seinajoki is the nearest town. about 40 km away. The distance from Helsinki to Jalasjarvi is about 400km.
Local villages in Jalasjarvi want to take good care of their communal houses and environment. Communal houses are places where local people can gather together to meet each other or to join various activities. Maintenance of these houses together is important part of taking care of the local culture. Houses need renovation such as painting, cleaning up and fixing things. Also the surroundings need help: cutting the grass, clearing bushes etc.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will partly be in the communal houses. There will be toilets and showers and small kitchens. There will be some meals provided by the organizers but often the meals will be cooked together by the volunteers.
Location & leisure:
Jalasjarvi is located in western Finland and in Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Jalasjarvi is about 8000. Jalasjarvi has nine villages and in the centre of Jalasjarvi you can find all the basic services. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood. In summertime there are a lot of happenings in Jalasjarvi (theatre, dances etc).Seinajoki is the nearest town. about 40 km away. The distance from Helsinki to Jalasjarvi is about 400km.
The cultural youth centre of Rauma works actively with cultural and intercultural issues organizing events, campaigns and workshops. The themes of the work camp are short film producing and culture producing issues. Volunteers will also become acquainted with ancient technology and eco art as well as have a work shop on photography. Issues like human rights and racism and tackled by the means of media education.
Accomodation & food:
During the camp our headquarters will be in Rauma but we will stay overnight in other places as well so the volunteers will need a sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
In Rauma there are about 40 000 inhabitants, www.oldrauma.fi. Rauma is located in wetern Finland between Turku (100km) and Pori (50km).Rauma bus station. It is about 300km from Helsinki to Rauma and there are direct buses.
The cultural youth centre of Rauma works actively with cultural and intercultural issues organizing events, campaigns and workshops. The themes of the work camp are short film producing and culture producing issues. Volunteers will also become acquainted with ancient technology and eco art as well as have a work shop on photography. Issues like human rights and racism and tackled by the means of media education.
Accomodation & food:
During the camp our headquarters will be in Rauma but we will stay overnight in other places as well so the volunteers will need a sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
In Rauma there are about 40 000 inhabitants, www.oldrauma.fi. Rauma is located in wetern Finland between Turku (100km) and Pori (50km).Rauma bus station. It is about 300km from Helsinki to Rauma and there are direct buses.
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