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Architecture and environmental culture school Lastu is an art and construction activity center in Lapinlahti. It was founded in 1993 and is maintained by an association. Their mission is to support and develop architectural and environmental cultural education and promote the appreciation, understanding and nurturing of old and newer built cultural heritage. Their aim is to help people to create a relationship with nature and offer tools to nurture and care for the environment.This camp is a part of the project European Youth in Action: policymakers for climate justice, supported by the CERV programme, improving competences in concrete actions for climate justice. The horizontal theme of this camp is biodiversity.

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Description of the Work

The main task of volunteers is to paint historical wooden buildings with traditional paint that will be prepared together from basic ingredients. The work is physical and will be done outdoors, be ready to get your hands dirty. In addition there will be tasks to increase biodiversity in the surroundings by building living fences and taking care of the herb garden. The volunteers will learn about nutrients and composting and there will be a workshop on biodiversity.

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Accommodation & Food

The volunteers will sleep in simple shared accommodation. The main building has a shower, two toilets, and a large common area with tables and benches. Food on this camp will be plant based and prepared from seasonal ingredients. The volunteers will cook their meals together in teams.

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Location & Leisure

Lapinlahti is a small municipality with around 9000 inhabitants located in an area called Northern Savonia. The area has lots of beautiful nature, and is famous for forests and lakes. During the free time, it is possible to go swimming in the lake, visit art museums, flea markets, shops, a parkour park, outdoor gym, and discover different nature attractions and hiking trails nearby.

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Requirements

The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. The EYA project is primarily targeted to European volunteers. Volunteers traveling by land (bus or train) for most of their journey will be eligible for a travel grant up to 100euro.

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Appointment

Lapinlahti is located close to the city of Kuopio. Please take into consideration that it takes around five hours to reach Lapinlahti from Helsinki by train. The closest airport is Helsinki-Vantaa. Helsinki can also be reached by ferry.

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