April 4, 2025
Country: Finland
Date: 26th May – 4th June 2025
Number of Volunteers: 12
Age: 18-99
Project Code: FI-KVT 13.1
About the Project: Explore the Finnish countryside and village life! Volunteers will join a local cooperative to restore the historic vicarage area in Teisko village, creating a community space, cultural center, and sustainable travel destination. The site, which is located on an island by the lake, is a protected heritage landscape in Finland.
Type of Work: Tasks include renovating buildings (sauna, outhouse) with eco-friendly materials, gardening, and maintaining the nature trail. Volunteers will use hand tools, and a supervisor will guide them. Bring durable outdoor clothing, rubber boots, and rain gear for cool, rainy weather.
The camp focuses on traditional building methods, sustainable renovation, and permaculture gardening, with study sessions provided.
Accommodation: Volunteers stay in shared rooms at the vicarage. Bed linen, and pillows are provided.
No application deadline, open until all spaces are filled.
More info and how to apply
This project is part of VSI’s International Volunteer Projects (IVP) programme, a unique form of values-based volunteering that brings together people from around the world to work on short-term projects with local communities. More info on the programme here.
1. Apply online on the SCI international website
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2. Pay the project fee - return to this page and follow the links below
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Fees
Project in Europe:
Project Waged €155
Project Unwaged €105
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