Green Week | ESC Team Volunteering 2025 in Finland (Fully Funded)

An open call for young people who are concerned about sustainability and want to act on it to apply for  a short-term ESC team volunteering project "Green Week" which will take place in Nurmes, Finland. The project lasts for two weeks to celebrate the EU Green Week. The project is organised by Hyvärilä youth centre and funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union.

Green Week | ESC Team Volunteering 2025 in Finland (Fully Funded)

About the volunteering 

Hyvärilä youth centre is inviting young people from EU countries and Ukraine to join its team volunteering project "Green Week". volunteers will organise various workshops for the local community in Nurmes, Eastern Finland to celebrate the EU Green Week. Hyvärilä youth centre is 3,5 km away from Nurmes town. Closest big towns are Joensuu and Kuopio, both 2 hours away. It takes 7 hours to get to Nurmes from Helsinki by train.

Additionally, volunteers will learn about how Hyvärilä youth centre as Green Key certified destination reduces the negative impact of tourism.

Volunteers work 30-35 hours per week, with two days off to recharge. You'll take part in a variety of tasks across different locations, giving you a well-rounded experience of life in the rural North Karelian community. Expect to dive into sustainable tourism and biodiversity, participate in up-cycling workshops, lead an environmental campaign on social media, connect with locals of all ages, and plan activities together with them. Volunteers are expected to be eager to raise awareness via social media channels and ready to share their tips on being sustainable.


Eligibility | Who can apply?

- Young people aged between 18-30 and residing in an European Union country or Ukraine;

- Volunteers who are interested in sustainability , nature and outdoor activities;

- Able to communicate in English in daily life activities;

- Open minded, openness to meet local people (children, youth, seniors) and people from different backgrounds.

- People who are prepared to stay in a small and isolated rural community surrounded by nature and serenity.

- There is no experience needed to participate in this project.


Expenses and Benefits

Volunteers stay in Hyvärilä youth centre on the shore of lake Pielinen, surrounded by forest and water.

Accommodation will be in a youth hostel, 2-3 volunteers per room with shared bathrooms and showers, and a living room.

Most meals are served at the restaurant of the youth centre. Some dinners are cooked by volunteers for the whole group in shifts. Prepare to cook food for your teammates at least once.

- Each volunteer receives 6 EUR/ day as a pocket money.

Travel cost reimbursement (one return journey) up to the maximum cost as stated in the ESC programme rules according to the following limits;

  • from 10 - 99 km: 28,00€ (Standard travel) / 56,00€ (Green travel)
  • from 100 - 499 km: 211,00€ (Standard travel)  / 285,00€ (Green travel)
  • from 500 - 1999 km: 309,00€ (Standard travel) / 417€ (Green travel)
  • from 2000 - 2999 km: 396,00€ (Standard travel) / 535€ (Green travel)
Your main health coverage will be your national insurance, and you have to obtain a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for healthcare benefits in Finland. Apply for the card at least one month before you arrive in Finland. The ESC program provides supplementary insurance to complement your national coverage.

Participants are entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate after the project where you can self-assess your own learning.


Timeline

Application deadline: 3rd of February 2025

Arrival day: 23th of April 2025

Departure day: 6th of May 2025
 

How to apply?

In order for your application to be fully considered, Apply to Green week Team volunteering on the European youth portal from this (link)

 More details

for more details about the volunteering opportunity, check the webpage on European Youth portal from HERE

 

By applying for this volunteering project, you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. "Opportunity 4U" cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only for informative and popularising purposes.

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