Title : Open youth house activity
Dates: 1. 09. 2017 – 31. 08. 2018
Number of volunteers: 1 from Bulgaria
Tasks of the volunteer:
During most of the year, the volunteer will be involved in youth house activities with youngsters (age 7 to 18). The volunteer will take part in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the activities. The volunteer participates in the free-time activities with youngsters in the same way as the other employees. The working hours of the volunteer are in general from 13 am – 21 pm and the work takes place during weekdays and sometimes weekends. Volunteer will work 5 days a week 7 hours a day (4 evenings and 1 morning working day).
A typical working day of the youth house activities for youth aged 13-18 years:
klo 14.00 work begins
klo 14.00-15.00 Planning of the day together with colleagues
klo 15.00-20.00 Open youth house activity & group work
klo 20-20.30 evaluate the day with others
klo 20.30-21.00 closing
Volunteer will also participate in regional EVS co operation for example school visits.
A typical working day of the youth house for youngsters aged 7-18 years includes different kind of activities: It can be crafts, cooking, sports, competitions, movie nights, trips, events and camps or almost anything youngsters wish for. Every day is different! Youth leaders work in youth houses as adults and they try to activate the youngsters to healthy lifestyle with different activities and offer a safe place to hang out on free-time.
In summertime the working hours and the tasks vary during the summer and there might be work during weekends as well. The volunteer will learn to work as an independent member of the work community and to take responsibility of the group. The volunteer will learn to work with youngsters and to act in fast-changing situations related to youngster’s behaviour and to act as an impartial mediator in situations of quarrel. The volunteer will also learn some Finnish and will develop his or her skills in the English language and participate in different events organized by Turku youth department.
Practical arrangements:
Working hours and days off:
7 hours per day, 5 days per week, two consecutive days off per week and 2 days holiday per month for the duration of the project. These free days could be “saved” and than spent all together or partly mutual negotiation between volunteer and hosting organization. During the summertime the working hours may vary.
Food and Accommodation: The EVS volunteer will live close to the city centre of Turku in a rented room or in a residence paid by Turku youth service. Volunteer will be required to clean their own room.
A monthly food allowance of 200 € is provided.
Local Transport: A monthly local transport allowance is provided.
Communication A mobile phone and reasonable expenses are provided.
Volunteer Allowance: The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 125 €.
Sending organziation: Alternativi International
Receiving organization: Turku youth services
If you are interested to participate please send us :
CV in English and Motivation letter
No later than 05.09.2017 on the follwoing email: evs.alternativi@gmail.com with subject [EVS- FI]
