Nature films, Punkaharju 9.-22.8.2022

(Project code: ALLI06ESC)

Partner

Ikko is a folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international adult students and different groups throughout the year. Students also include special target groups such as students with special needs and asylum seekers.

Volunteer's tasks

Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival will be organised on 18.-21.8. and the volunteers will assist in various tasks before and during the festival. The main values of the festival are related to protection of nature and respect of the environment so the festival recycles and minimises the waste as much as possible. In addition to the festival preparations the volunteers will do nature activities such as tidying the hiking routes and picking berries and also other tasks. There will also be some Finnish language and culture lessons and workshops and relax.

More about the Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival: https://www.facebook.com/luontoelokuvafestivaali/

Accommodation

Accommodation will be in the student dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.

Location

Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of natural beauty, surrounded on both sides by lakes. In this place you get to enjoy the Finnish summer with its beautiful lakes and forests. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities.

Details of the project

Project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps and open for 18-30 year old citizens and permanent residents of EU countries and Ukraine. Participation is free of charge, as well as board and lodging. Volunteers need to stay the full duration of the project in order to get pocket money (5 euros per day) and travel cost reimbursed (20-360 euros depending on the distance). Due to covid-19 pandemic volunteers need to have certificates of their full series of approved covid-19 vaccinations or a certificate of earlier covid-19 infection less than 6 months ago.

One more place left to apply!