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 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 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
The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can enjoy the Finnish summer and get to know the surrounding nature as well. 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 theme of the camp is youth on the countryside and the volunteers will get many opportunities for intercultural encounters. Volunteers should be prepared to present their own country and its culture to local children and youth while visiting local school and youth houses. The volunteers will get a chance to get to know the local nature through renovating and tidying surroundings and hiking trails.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the local Youth Centre located in same building with Nature Centre, which runs exhibitions and environmental education. Lunch will be provided by the camp host but all the other meals will be cooked together by the volunteers.
Location & leisure:
Ylane is a small village surrounded by lakes and forests in Western Finland, about 190 km from Helsinki. During leisure time there will be nature activities for the volunteers, such as a trip to Kurjenrahka National Park and other summer activities such as sauna and swimming.
Requirements:
The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. Registration fee 40 euros
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