The European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunity in Helsinki, Finland focuses on supporting the global renewable energy initiative EKOenergy, a non-profit ecolabel promoting sustainable electricity worldwide.
Hosted by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, this long-term volunteering experience allows young people to contribute to climate action, environmental campaigns and renewable energy advocacy while gaining experience in communication, research and international environmental work.
The organisation has hosted more than 100 ESC volunteers since 2012, offering strong mentoring and an international volunteer community in Helsinki.
🌍 About the Volunteering Project
The project supports EKOenergy’s global mission to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and encourage companies and consumers to switch to sustainable electricity sources.
Volunteers will support environmental campaigns, outreach activities and research tasks while working closely with environmental experts and international partners.
The experience also provides opportunities to learn about EU climate policy, renewable energy markets and international environmental advocacy.
🎯 Main Volunteer Activities
🌱 Supporting renewable energy and climate action campaigns
📧 Contacting companies, energy consumers and organisations about renewable energy solutions
📊 Conducting research related to sustainable energy and climate policies
📰 Supporting communication, outreach and campaign activities
📑 Assisting with administrative and organisational tasks
💻 Contributing to EKOenergy’s ongoing environmental projects
🧑🎓 Participant Profile
🌍 Strong interest in environmental protection and climate action
🧠 Ability to focus on administrative and research tasks
🤝 Social and motivated to work within an international volunteer team
📞 Comfortable communicating with organisations via email, phone or online platforms
💡 Proactive, organised and willing to learn
🏠 Accommodation, Food and Support
🏠 Private room in a shared apartment with other ESC volunteers
💶 ESC pocket money and monthly allowance for food and local transportation
🩺 ESC health insurance provided
✈️ Travel costs covered from the volunteer’s home country to Finland and return
🌍 Access to a wide range of cultural and leisure opportunities in Helsinki
📚 Training and Learning Support
📘 Pre-arrival preparation organised by the sending organisation
🇫🇮 On-arrival training organised by the Finnish National Agency for Education
🌱 Regular training sessions about renewable energy markets and campaigning
🌍 Webinars and learning activities about climate change and EU climate policy
🌎 Eligible Applicant Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
📅 Activity Dates
01 June 2026 – 31 August 2027
(Approx. 52 weeks)
📅 Application Deadline
04 April 2026
🔗 Application Method
Applications are only accepted via email.
Send your CV and motivation letter to:
steven.vanholme@sll.fi
🔗 More Information
🔗 Official Opportunity Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50306_en
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