Introducing our current ESC long-term volunteers !

because I’m interested in youth work and I enjoy the variety of this job. I’ve always wanted to experience a real winter with lots of snow so I’m very happy I got to experience it in Finland. ❄ I am also very excited for summer to come so I can explore more of the beautiful nature here. I look forward to learning more about Finnish culture and getting to know Helsinki like a local :)

I'm really excited to be working at one of the youth centres in Espoo for 6 months. Apart from learning more about the culture, I also hope to pick up some Finnish and maybe even become a decent pool player :) So far, I've been enjoying the snow and I'm  looking forward to the upcoming couple of months.

During my studies, I had the chance to take part in an Erasmus exchange in Finland, which made me literally fall in love with the country. That's why I decided to come back :)
I'm working in the Allianssi Youth Exchanges office and I am truly excited for this journey and everything that this experience has to offer!

So now I’m working at Monaliiku on EU projects. I’m very happy and grateful to be here! Moi moi :)

I'm so happy to be working with children at an Espoo youth center and to discover new things about Finnish culture, people, and language every day. I'm very excited about this experience, which will also allow me to travel throughout Finland and see as many beautiful landscapes as possible!

I really enjoy sports, and I hope to improve my ice-skating skills ahaha⛸️.
I chose Finland because it’s completely out of my comfort zone, but I love challenging myself, so I’m really happy to be here!

My job is at an office where I mostly do office tasks - respond to emails, update our website, plan activities etc. But it has also allowed me to travel, like joining the meeting of Allianssi's volunteering network in October in Berlin. I'm excited to see what other experiences will my ESC bring me!

culture – that’s exactly what brought me here!

I’m really excited about new experiences, adventures, and everything that this journey has to offer.

And here I am in Finland, for 10 months of volunteering at Monaliiku, after graduating in communication studies. I work specifically in the marketing department, managing the social networks and showing the world the great work they do in this NGO that creates events for migrant women.

Now Milan and I are taking part in LEKO's life, a school that welcomes immigrants. This is a place for everybody, whatever our backgrounds or culture. We are all equal, and we are integrating into Finnish life and society.

What an unforgettable journey it’s been so far! 

Right now, Matthys and I are part of LEKO’s community, a wonderful school that supports and welcomes immigrants. It’s a place where everyone belongs, no matter their story or culture. Together, we’re learning, sharing, and becoming part of Finnish life.