Ukrainian Community Center
Host organization
Ukrainian Center was founded by the Ukrainian Association in Finland in April 2022. Our aim is to unite Ukrainians around common values, to provide a safe space and friendly environment for Ukrainians to support their well-being and smooth integration into Finnish society, to share knowledge about Ukraine and to strengthen Ukrainian-Finnish cultural and people ties. We organize various activities for the Ukrainian community in Finland, including educational classes, integrational webinars and seminars, cultural events, wellbeing and hobby clubs for adults and children.
Volunteer's tasks
The ESC volunteer will be working at Ukrainian Center’s office in Helsinki. The main task of the volunteer would be to assist in the Center's daily activities and different projects.
The tasks include for example:
Developing and maintaining current channels of social media for the Ukrainian Center (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok);
Communicate and interact with visitors of the Ukrainian Center;
Creating registration forms, sharing in social media, processing forms, contacting registered people;
Arranging security checks and picking up attendees from the lobby;
Collecting information about upcoming events, classes and seminars, maintaining the calendar and keeping it up-to-date;
Maintaining clean and safe work environment;
Working with staff to accomplish tasks within different projects.
Volunteer profile
We are looking for a motivated and proactive volunteer who is interested in contributing to community activities and supporting the work of the Center. The volunteer is expected to take initiative, work both independently and as part of a team, and contribute to the organisation and promotion of Center's events and activities (such as fairs, festivals, concerts, and children summer camps).
Required competences and qualities:
Native Ukrainian and good command of English
Strong motivation to learn and engage in community work
Proactiveness, positivity, and good interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a multicultural and inclusive environment
Good communication and teamwork skills
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic setting
Additional competences:
Experience and interest in social media content creation
Good skills in image and video editing tools (e.g. Canva, CapCut, etc.)
Computer literacy (MS Office tools)
Accommodation and food
The volunteer will be accommodated in a shared apartment in Helsinki and have an own room. The volunteer will receive food and pocket money to buy groceries and cook food for themself, as well as a travel card for public transport.
We are looking for participants from countries in the European Union and Ukraine.