volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
FINLAND
Renovation, Environment
WHV SUOMENLINNA
Code:ALLI02
Where:HELSINKI
Number of volunteers:13
Language:English
Extra-Fee:50 EUR
Age:20-30
05/08/2023 - 18/08/2023
Work
The main task for the volunteers will be to participate in landscaping work, under the guidance of the site management and specialists. The volunteers will also collect visitor data through surveys, and will have an important role in the pre-production of the Classic Boat Race event. Participants will have the chance to join orientation and discussion sessions on World Heritage, authenticity, preservation, values, social sustainability, and ecological sustainability issues. There will also be a Camp Day as an open invitation to engage the locals in volunteering landscape work at the site.
Partner
Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) is a sea fortress, which was built gradually from 1748 onwards on a group of islands belonging to the district of Helsinki. . The landscape and the architecture of the fortress have been shaped by several historic eventsThe UNESCO World Heritage Site in Suomenlinna is restored, maintained and governed by the Governing Body of Suomenlinna that operates under the Ministry of Education and Culture.The project intends to raise awareness among volunteers of the need to protect and promote World Heritage.
Location
Fortress of Suomenlinna, built gradually from 1748 onwards on a group of islands, is located 15-minute ferry ride off the City of Helsinki, capital of Finland. Today, Suomenlinna is one of the most popular tourist attractionsin Finland and constitutes a district of Helsinki with 800 inhabitants.http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
Accomodation
The volunteers will stay in dorms in Suomenlinna hostel, lunches will be provided, dinners prepared by volunteers.
Requirements
The volunteers need to have interest towards World Heritage and prepare themselves before the camp in order to tell about the World Heritage projects in their home countries. The applicants need to provide one page motivation letter together with their application explaining why they would like to join the project, if they have any previous experience in WH and what could be their contribution to the project. Registration fee 50 euros
Meeting point
Suomenlinna
FINLAND
Festivals, Culture
AUKUSTI
Code:ALLI03
Where:JALASJARVI
Number of volunteers:8
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:20-40
06/08/2023 - 19/08/2023
Work
The volunteers will assist in organizing a local music festival in Jalasjarvi. Aukusti festival has been organised since 2000.The volunteers will assist in practical tasks,simple but sometimes heavy work, in arranging the event. The first week will mostly consist of building the fences and setting up and on the second week tidying up the area afterwards. So if you are interested in rock music and the Finnish countryside, and are ready to work hard outdoors in all weather conditions this is the camp for you.
Partner
The camp host is the local cultural association Mukula which organises various cultural events for children and young people such as an annual rock festival in Jalasjarvi. The festival attracts several thousand guests. The organiser has hosted many great work camps earlier related to this festival.
Location
Jalasjarvi. Jalasjarvi is located in Southern Ostrobothnia near Seinajoki and has about 8000 inhabitants. The youth centre has a lot of activities (own movie theatre) and pool table, games etc.
Accomodation
The accommodation is at a local youth centre Wilhola within walking distance from the festival area. There is a shared sleeping area. Meals will be cooked together by the volunteers.
Requirements
Please note that there will physical taska and outdoor work in all weather conditions. The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.
Meeting point
Jalasjarvi
Lunaria - Associazione di Promozione Sociale
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