Arts and Village Culture in Lapland
Description: The camp takes place in the picturesque village of Kaukonen, around 100 km north of the region’s capital Rovaniemi. The workcamp is organized by local associations, who promote the village as a cultural space. The volunteers will help with the restoration of the village’s facilities for culture and arts.
The Ounasjoki river flows through the village, offering swimming, rowing and fishing opportunities. The camp takes place at the time of harvest so you’ll get a chance to enjoy locally sourced vegetables and go berry and mushroom picking (when picking mushrooms in nature it’s advised to have a person who can identify them with you) .There are also opportunities for hiking. The Särestöniemi, Palsa, and Raekallio museums are nearby.
Type of Work: Restoration and reparation of the village hall, a local artists’ residence and an event space. Volunteers will be given tasks like painting, tidying up and other restoration activities. Protective equipment will be provided by the organizer. A work supervisor with the necessary competencies will oversee the work of volunteers.
Study Theme: Volunteers will do a group assignment about villages as spaces for culture and arts in different parts of the world.
Accommodation: The accommodation has shared rooms with women and men sleeping separately. Beds, bed linen and pillows will be provided to the volunteers. Separate shower times will be arranged for male and female volunteers. The participants will make their own meals. Previous years volunteers have taken turns cooking food from their home countries for the whole group.
Requirements: Since the work is quite physical, the workcamp can’t host people with disabilities.
Approximate Location: Kaukonen village in Kittilä municipality, Lapland.
Notes: Volunteers are recommended to bring their own rubber boots as well as outdoor clothes suitable for painting. Mosquito repellent is good to have.
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.
Additional fee: Some SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. The additional fee covers 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
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