Camp in a Camp: Nature preservation and environmental education
Description: The Finnish Luonto-Liitto is a nationwide and over 80 years old non-governmental nature and environmental protection organization for children and the youth. Their activities include, for example, environmental activism, education, and outdoor activities for children and young people. Find Luonto-Liitto on Instagram: @luontoliitto and @finnishnatureleague
Type of Work: The volunteers will help prepare and implement an environmental camp of Luonto-Liitto - so this is a camp within a camp! Volunteers will arrive and leave 1-2 days before and after the Luonto-Liitto camp. Participants of Luonto-Liitto camp will be from different age groups and mainly from Finland, but also from Nordic and Baltic countries. The volunteers will support the staff in different activities, like preparing the facilities for the camp and running different exercises during the camp program. Work can also be physical like nature restoring. There will be free time activities for the Luonto-Liitto camp, and volunteers have a chance to participate in them as well.
Study Theme: Workshops and panel discussions about the climate crisis, restoration of nature, and social justice topics connected these crises and solutions. Art-based techniques are utilized in addition to panel discussions and workshops.
Accommodation: In a big tent in the forest so warm clothing will be needed. There will be a sauna and shower opportunity, and food will be prepared for and by volunteers.
Requirements: Since some of the work is done with children, a volunteer needs to present a criminal record according to Finnish child welfare regulations.
Approximate Location: Tuusula, around 30 kilometers from Helsinki
Notes: We trust that the impact of our travels is a shared concern and if you can, please prefer more eco-friendly options than taking a plane.
We recommend double-checking that your insurance covers your travel costs in case of unlikely but possible camp cancellation e.g. due to sudden changes in the Covid pandemic.
Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. This will cover e.g. international insurance costs of the volunteer and a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects. If you apply through a partner organization you will pay the fee directly to the hosting branch according to their instructions. Check here whether you're applying through the SCI branch or partner: https://sci.ngo/about-us/our-movement/where-we-are