Ready to combine art, culture, and youth work in the magical landscapes of Finland? ๐โจ
The European Solidarity Corps project โCulture and Creativity in North Kareliaโ invites young volunteers to spend two creative months at Hyvรคrilรค Youth and Holiday Centre in Nurmes, Finland, exploring the unique culture of Karelia and bringing it to life through art and imagination!
Hosted by Nuoriso- ja Matkailukeskus Hyvรคrilรค Oy, this project blends creativity, cultural exploration, and youth education, offering a once-in-a-lifetime winter volunteering experience in the heart of nature. ๐ฒ
๐ญ About the Project
During this 2-month ESC project, volunteers will:
๐จ Explore local culture, history, and the Finnish epic Kalevala.
๐ฌ Use a nearby movie set to design creative youth activities.
๐ฟ Discover North Kareliaโs cultural and natural heritage.
๐ก Develop a new creative program for young visitors (aged 13โ25) at Hyvรคrilรค youth centre.
This experience blends artistic creation with youth work, helping volunteers grow their skills in adventure education, teamwork, and intercultural learning โ all while enjoying Finlandโs snowy winter in a warm, welcoming environment. ๐ซ๐ฎโจ
๐ Accommodation, Meals & Travel
๐ก Volunteers stay on-site at Hyvรคrilรค Youth Centre in a cosy wooden house, each having a private room and shared kitchen, shower, and living room.
๐ฝ๏ธ Meals are served at the youth centre cafeteria.
๐ฒ A bicycle is provided for local transport (3.5 km to Nurmes).
โ๏ธ Travel costs, accommodation, and meals are fully covered under the ESC programme.
๐ถ Pocket money: โฌ7 per day.
๐จ๏ธ Warm clothes are available for volunteers during Finlandโs coldest months!
๐งญ Training & Support
๐ On-arrival training and an introduction week at Hyvรคrilรค Youth Centre.
๐ฏ Continuous mentoring and guidance throughout the volunteering period.
๐๏ธ Volunteers also earn 2 holiday days per month in accordance with Finnish work law.
๐ฅ Participant Profile
This opportunity is perfect for young people who are:
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Passionate about culture, history, creativity, and art.
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Excited to work with youth from different countries.
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Curious about nature and rural life in Finland.
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Open-minded, adaptable, and eager to learn new skills.
If you love culture, teamwork, and peaceful natural environments โ this project is for you! ๐๐
๐ธ Learn more on Instagram:
@volunteers_eastfinland & @hyvarilaninternational
๐ Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia | ๐ฆ๐น Austria | ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan | ๐ง๐ช Belgium | ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia | ๐จ๐พ Cyprus | ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic | ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark | ๐ช๐ช Estonia | ๐ซ๐ท France | ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | ๐ญ๐บ Hungary | ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia | ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania | ๐ฒ๐น Malta | ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova | ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands | ๐ต๐ฑ Poland | ๐ต๐น Portugal | ๐ท๐ด Romania | ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia | ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | ๐ธ๐ช Sweden | ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
๐ Application Details
๐๏ธ Activity Dates: 15 January โ 15 March 2026
๐ Project Code: 2024-1-FI01-ESC51-VTJ-000197144
๐ Application Deadline: 1 December 2025 (10:00)
๐ Official Listing: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48978_en
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