TIPULA EYA

CODE: ALLI06

Work:

The volunteers will be renovating and painting the buildings in Tipula, gardening and removing invasive species in the Laitila area. There will also be some tasks related to cleaning up and organizing the historic WALO house. The volunteers will get to know the sustainable way of living and learn more about the themes of the camp through workshops and activities.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation will be organized in rooms of 2-4 people. There will be a shared sauna, a shower and a toilet. The volunteers will cook their meals in small teams with ingredients provided by the host, also some from the own garden of Tipula. The food will be mostly plant based.

Location and leisure

Tipula is a small village, surrounded by forests and farm land. The nearest cities are Laitila, Rauma and Turku. The west coast of Finland is the oldest part of the country. There are many historical towns for the volunteers to visit, as well as beautiful nature to explore. There is a public beach nearby and beautiful nature for hiking and walking.

Project hosted by

The Cultural Organisation of Tipula pursues to provide the residences for artists from various fields and develop the activity based on the needs of the creative work. They also organize concerts, camps and events in Tipula. The organization upkeeps an old garden of self-grown and locally produced food, surrounded by forests, old farmland and wheatfields. Their goal is to reach out to create international bonds, to enhance ecological values and sustainable, environmentally friendly way of life.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.

Directions to meeting point

Laitila is 3,5 hours from Helsinki and 1hour from Turku by bus. The closest airports are Helsinki-Vantaa and Turku. You can also arrive in Helsinki or Turku by ferry.

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