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TIPULA EYA

LAITILA, Finland


Description of the Work

The volunteers will be renovating and painting the buildings in Tipula, gardening and removing invasive species in the Laitila area. There will also be some tasks related to cleaning up and organizing the historic WALO house. The volunteers will get to know the sustainable way of living and learn more about the themes of the camp through workshops and activities.


Location & Leisure

Tipula is a small village, surrounded by forests and farm land. The nearest cities are Laitila, Rauma and Turku. The west coast of Finland is the oldest part of the country. There are many historical towns for the volunteers to visit, as well as beautiful nature to explore. There is a public beach nearby and beautiful nature for hiking and walking.


Requirements

The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. The camp is not suitable for volunteers with allergy to animals as there are cats and dogs in the camp area. 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.


Host Organization

Allianssi Youth Exchanges promotes intercultural learning and global understanding. Our aim is to give young people a chance to do concrete work with others from different backgrounds and ethnic origins. The work in our camps is very often manual like painting, renovating, organising events and activities or working in environmental or cultural heritage tasks. The camps enable iintercultural learning between the volunteers and the hosting community. No special skills are required. Acommodation is basic shared accommodation and meals are cooked together. Most camps are arranged in small communities in beautiful Finnish countryside.