Group leading in Volunteering Projects
Who is the group leader?
The group leader is mainly responsible for making all the volunteers feel comfortable and ensuring that the volunteers understand what is going on and what they should do. They support the volunteer group, help to coordinate timetables and free time activities. They share the accommodation and everyday life with other volunteers.
Each project usually has at least one group leader from Allianssi Youth Exchanges depending on the size of the group, as well as work instructors from the local hosting organisation who are responsible for organising the daily work.
We will organise a group leader training in Helsinki in May. The training will be on-site. An online training will be organised for those who cannot join the training in Helsinki. All group leaders will be shared relevant online resources and toolkits.
Group leading is voluntering work but meals, accommodation and travels to and from the project by public transport are covered.
What are the requirements?
Previous volunteering and/or group leading experience is a plus but not mandatory. Some projects have specific requirements for the group leader. These can include language skills, driving license, criminal record extract for working with children etc.
If you are motivated, consider yourself a responsible person, and are ready to have a lot of fun, then you should definitely apply!
How can I apply?
Check the available projects below and fill in our application form here.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at hakemukset@alli.fi
Workcamps 2025
During spring and summer 2025, we organise around 15 workcamps and volunteering teams across Finland. Camps marked with "EYA" are part of European Youth in Action: Policymakers for Climate Justice -project. As part of this project, volunteering camps with topics around biodiversity, energy transition and green washing are organised in the project countries.
Still a few spots left for group leaders in the following camps:
Suomenlinna World Heritage Volunteering, Helsinki, 31.7.-15.8.2025
The Governing Body of Suomenlinna is a government agency that restores, maintains, administers and presents The Fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main task for the volunteers will be to participate in restoration and landscaping work, under the guidance of the site management and specialists.
Requirements: being a local/knowing Helsinki well is a plus
Alpo Savannah EYA, Kauhajoki, 3.-17.8.2025
The local host is an association that maintains the Alpo savannah which is a sculpture park created by DIY artist Alpo Koivumäki. The participants will clear and tidy the environment and separate waste materials for future use or for recycling. One day volunteers will have a workshop on how to make art from recycled materials. There will be some interesting visits to local energy sources such as fuel peat producers who are changing their activities from fuel peat to more sustainable options.
Nature Camp EYA, Pöytyä, 15.-24.8.2025
This camp is organized together with the Municipality of Poytya and the local 4H-club. The local organisations have again joined forces to organise an international volunteering camp in order to give local youth international experiences. Volunteers should be prepared to present their own country and its culture to local children and youth during visits to local school and youth houses, or when organising international events for the young people. The volunteers will get a chance to get to know the local nature and biodiversity through environmental activities and discussions with local environmental educators.
Requirements: criminal record extract.
Fill in our application form here to apply!