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合作夥伴 / PARTNER

The local host is an innovative association that maintains the Alpo savannah, a sculpture park created by DIY artist Alpo Koivumaki. They repair, restore and preserve the sculptures he made from waste materials. They want the sculptures to be admired by visitors in the future as well. This camp is a part of the project European Youth in Action: policymakers for climate justice, supported by the CERV programme, improving competences in concrete actions for climate justice. The horizontal theme of this camp is energy transition.

工作 / WORK

The participants will clear and tidy the environment and separate waste materials such as plastic, metal, textiles for future use or for recycling. One day volunteers will have a workshop on how to make art from recycled materials. The topic of Energy transition will be shared and discussed and there will be some interesting visits to local energy sources such as fuel peat producers who are changing their activities from fuel peat to more sustainable options.

住宿和食物 / ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Simple shared accommodation in a cottage by a small clear lake within a walking distance from Alpo Savannah. The volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bag. The cottage has a sauna and a good beach for swimming. Drinking water needs to be brought from Alpo Savannah, while the washing water will be carried from the lake. There is a compost toilet on the premises and washing facilities in the sauna. All meals will be plant based and cooked together by the volunteers.

位置與休閒活動 / LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

The Alpo savannah is located in a rural setting in the village of Nummijarvi far from shopping centers and city life, but with great surrounding nature. Finnish idyll at its best. The volunteers will be staying in the middle of the forest where the silence and peace are tangible and the mushrooms and berries are within reach. The host will provide bikes for the volunteers to move around during the camp. You will have a chance to visit nearby national parks and a local festival. The nearest town Kauhajoki is 30 kilometers away and all the important services can be found there.

要求 / REQUIREMENTS

The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay. 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 100€.

主辦單位 / Host organization

ALLIANSSI YOUTH EXCHANGES

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.