ALLIANSSIN KEHITTAMISPALVELUT OY

MONALIIKU-MONIKANSALLISTEN NAISTENHYVINVOINTI JA LIIKUNTA RY

HELSINKI, Finland

⭐️ Activity Title

Wellbeing and Sports for Multicultural Women in Finland

🔷 Activity Details

Description

Monaliiku is an NGO established in 2009 to create more opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds to engage in sports activities. Our mission is to promote health, wellbeing and physical activities of women and girls through sports, regardless of their religion, skin colour or cultural background with aim to ensure and increase equal participation of women and girls in sports and hobbies. We have expertise in understanding gender and culturally bonded characteristics related to sports environment and in integrating gender- and culturally sensitive methods. Monaliiku activities enhance health and wellbeing of multicultural women and their families through sports and health education for families. We strive to engage in our activities the women who need support in integrating healthy lifestyle or sports to their everyday life.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation will be in a shared apartment, volunteer will have their own room. Volunteer receives food money to buy and cook food for themselves. The Volunteer will receive: Monthly food allowance: Approximately 248 euro per month. Pocket money: According to ESC standard, 7 euros per day. Transportation: Local transportation card for the Helsinki area. Mentoring: Regular support from a designated mentor and the Managing Director.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will have the opportunity to learn about the NGO sector and international cooperation by supporting Monaliiku’s staff in projects and daily communications. The role is designed to be an educational experience where the volunteer assists the team in creating social media content and keeping project documentation organized. The volunteer works under the guidance of our professional staff.

Participant profile

We are looking for a motivated volunteer, interested in the scope of our activities, has a good level of English, has good communication skills, works well in teams. The volunteer should be able to take initiative, work independently and be open to discover other cultures and different ways of doing things. Good organizational, IT and social media skills are an advantage. The volunteer will be engaged with support in documentation and meetings, assist with project coordination and support in social media and other communications. in order to get a full picture of our work in inclusion and sport the volunteer may also assist in practical tasks during group activities or sports events when needed and support the team in event logistics.

🔑 Key Information

Activity dates

From 01/09/2026 to 31/05/2027

Activity location

Mäkelänkatu 54 B, 3rd floor, HELSINKI, Finland

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Activity topics

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Physical education and sport

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/05/2026 23:59

Project code

2026-1-FI01-ESC51-VTJ-000402543

🔗 Official Project Page

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51857_en

READ MORE and apply here https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/volunteering-in-finland/long-term-esc-finland/project-11-monaliiku/