The camp host Vasatokka is one of nine national youth centers providing services for young people with the financial support of the Ministry of Education. The main purpose of these national youth centres is to support the work of teachers and trainers and to be of service to national and international youth activities. The centres offer a safe operational environment to children and young people.

The volunteers will build a snowy obstacle course and tour ice skating track on the Lake Muddus for local people and there might also be other work depending on weather conditions. The host can provide winter overalls and working shoes if needed, but volunteers must be prepared with proper winter clothes (jacket, hat, scarf, woollen socks, gloves etc.), because the work is outdoors even though it can be really cold (average temperature -16 degrees, but it can easily go down to -40 aswell).

Northern Lapland, Inari, see www.vasatokka.fi . The environment is characterized by arctic nature and three Lappish cultures: Inari Sami, North Sami and Skolt Sami. Also the nearness of the Arctic Ocean in Norway and Russia are emphasized. Vasatokka is located in amidst incredible lake scenery on the shores of Lake Muddus, near the wilderness area of Muotkatunturi and of the recreation area of Inari. January is the best time for Aurora hunting in Lapland so be prepared for some magnificent Auroras.Remark: If you would be interested, you could stay on your own expenses few days after the workcamp in Inari and visit a film festival Skabmagovat (Indigenous peoples film festival, 23-26/1/2020, http://skabmagovat.fi/). Please note that the festival is located 12 km from the workcamp place and the only possibility to get there is to take a taxi.

Accommodation will be in dormitory or a cabin with common kitchen, toilets and showers. Volunteers must bring sleeping bags with them. The volunteers will prepare the meals themselves. During free time volunteers can go ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, to sauna etc. It is also possible to do some sightseeing around the area e.g. to reindeer farm or Sami museum, but the volunteers have to pay the fees and transport themselves.

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The host organization Ikko is a modern, non-political and non-religious folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international students and groups throughout the year. They also host special target groups such as students with special needs as well as young asylum seekers.

The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join the winter activities and chores. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.

Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridges surrounded on both sides by lakes. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities. The volunteers can also attend some Finnish language and culture lessons as well as do excursions to local sights.

Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. You can try some typical Finnish winter activities. Sauna is also available.

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* 현장납부비용 : 190 Euros

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The host organization IKKO is a modern, non-political and non-religious folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international students and groups throughout the year. They also host special target groups such as students with special needs as well as young asylum seekers.

The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join the preparations of school New Year festivities. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season. This workcamp offers also a relax in the middle of the nature after protentional hectic Christmas time and an opportunity to get to know Finnish culture and to spend a New Years time differently in peaceful natural surroundings.

Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridge. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities.

Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities.

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* 현장납부비용 : 150 Euros
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