KUKUKUU REHAB CENTER EYA

CODE: ALLI09

Work:

During the camp the volunteers will assist in renovating a building which will become a rehabilitation center for youngsters and young adults with different challenges. The rehab centre Kukukuu will open in the autumn and there is still work to be done in the building and yard to make it ready for the new residents. The volunteers should be ready to get their hands dirty as they will be painting the bedrooms, planting a nice garden, and working in the yard and the greenhouse. The volunteers will also be able to practise their skills in upcycling by fixing and decorating textiles such as recycled T-shirts.

Accomodation and food

The volunteers will cook the meals together with the hosts. The accommodation is in shared rooms for two people.

Location and leisure

Camp and 769;s location is Kuru, 55 kilometres from the nearest big city, Tampere. Kuru is a pretty traditional small village of 3000 habitants but in summertime habitants triple because of the summer residents move to their cottages. Kuru has beautiful nature with lakes and forests. There are hiking trails nearby as well as a national park Seitseminen. The volunteers will have a chance to visit the historical sights in Tampere.

Project hosted by

The camp host is an association Opastyopaja working in the social work field. They are going to open a rehabilitation centre Kukukuu in the Autumn. The purpose of the residential centre is to support young adults with difficulties for rehabilitation periods.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 sustainability, greenwashing and circular economy.

Directions to meeting point

Helsinki-Vantaa airport or Tampere airport. Helsinki can also be reached by ferry. If you arrive in Helsinki, you can reach Tampere easily by train or bus in about two hours. The volunteers will be picked up from Tampere.

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