Volunteer with International Youth Houses Program in Finland 2021

European Solidarity Corps is offering Volunteering program with International Youth Houses Program to find and maintain a positive international atmosphere in all the activities. Volunteers should have an open mind and positive attitude towards other cultures and new international people. Volunteers will work as assistant youth leaders, take part in planning and implementing all the activities provides for youth in Pori.

Program Benefits:

• The volunteers will share an apartment close to the city center, bedrooms are separated but they will share the kitchen, the living room and the bathroom together.
• Volunteer will receive 150€ pocket money + 250€ per month for food.
• Hosting organisation will help buy the flight tickets and arrange transportation from Helsinki Airport to Pori.
• Volunteers will get an access card for the local public bus transportation when needed to get to work place and a Finnish mobile phone number with internet connection.

Training Program:

• The On-Arrival Training for volunteers is in "Youth Centre Villa Elba" in Kokkola in October and it is about 6 days long.
• The Mid-Term Training usually is in January/February and it is about 3 days long.
• These trainings are part of the volunteering period for all volunteers.
• The trainings are really good opportunities to meet other volunteers from all over Europe and share with them experiences, thoughts and feelings regarding your volunteering period.
• These trainings enable you to create friendships and travel more here in Finland.

• Volunteers must be comfortable and motivated working with youngsters 13-19 -year-old.
• Work requires especially the ability to take responsibility and initiative making contact with the youth despite the language barrier.
• Volunteers who show interest towards some of the activity types we provide and have some experience or skills of at least one of them; outdoor or indoor sports, graphic design, social work, event planning and social media marketing.
• The volunteers must be at least 18 year old.
• You should send a motivation video!

About The European Solidarity Corps:

The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative which creates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe.

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