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As a volunteer at Familia you will contribute to the advancement of the equality of intercultural families, couples and young people in Finnish society. You will also have the opportunity to influence Familia's activities and use your own skills and experience for the benefit of others. Volunteering at Familia is a way to improve your skills, meet new people, support others and learn from them as well as gain experience.
You'll find more information about our upcoming volunteer training and events as well as volunteering and volunteering possibilities at Familia from this page. You can also fill in our volunteer application form and we'll be in touch! Upcoming trainings for volunteers: Register here for the training
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More information about
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VOLUNTEEr trainings and events
Training for new volunteers in August
To become a volunteer at Familia, you will first receive basic training. In this training you will meet the other volunteers and our staff. You’ll get to know more about us, your role in our growing team of volunteers as well as about the practical aspects of leading an activity with Familia. The training takes place in 2 parts: the common training lasts 3 hours and gives you all the basics that you need. The second part is a specific training for the activity you will lead that takes 1.5 hours. |
There was a good vibe in the training, and things went smoothly. Good topics." |
VOLUNTEERING and volunteering possibilities AT FAMILIA
Peer groups and support
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In Familia's peer support activities, volunteers can share their experiences and support their peers.
At Familia we have peer support activities for the parents of intercultural families, mothers with babies under one year old, fathers, job-seekers and intercultural couples waiting for their residence permit or looking for jobs. Our peer support groups are meant for people who have an intercultural family. To become a volunteer, you don't always necessarily need to be in an intercultural family yourself, but you need to have a personal and/or professional experience of the participants' life situation. |
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volunteers wanted to facilitate Duo Mother&baby groups
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We are looking for volunteers to facilitate our popular Duo Mother&Baby groups for the fall 2022.
Groups are starting and facilitators needed at least in Helsinki, Espoo, Turku and Tampere. Duo Mother & Baby groups are cozy and confidential meeting places for the mothers and babies of intercultural families. All mothers - both Finnish-born and foreign-born - are welcome to take part in the groups. If you are a mother of an intercultural family with under-1-year-old baby and you want to do something meaningful meeting other mothers and babies, this is your chance! Ask for more information: noora.meklin@familiary.fi or register directly here. |
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CLUBS AND WORKSHOPS
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Clubs and workshops are activities where everyone is welcome to participate as they are. The activities are mainly led and created by volunteers.
If you have your own idea, let us know about it and let's build your own activity together! Examples of activities:
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COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS wanted
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Communications volunteers produce content for Familia's blog and social media. As a volunteer you can use your own skills and experience to benefit others and to raise awareness for the issues of intercultural families in Finnish society.
Register here! Communications volunteers meet four times per year (virtually or hybrid model). Together, we explore your skills and possibilities to work on the following topics:
Previous experience is not required and fluency in Finnish language is neither mandatory. Nonetheless, it is considered as an asset some knowledge on the aforementioned matter. Remote volunteer work is also possible! Register now! For more information and questions, contact Martha Cecilia by mail or mobile. |
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Interested? Read more about the volunteering roles at Familia.
In the "Volunteering at Familia" guide you will find more detailed information on each kind of peer activity or club and workshop. The guide is available in Finnish and English In Finnish (pdf) / In English (pdf)
You can apply to become a volunteer here or register to our next available trainings here.
In the "Volunteering at Familia" guide you will find more detailed information on each kind of peer activity or club and workshop. The guide is available in Finnish and English In Finnish (pdf) / In English (pdf)
You can apply to become a volunteer here or register to our next available trainings here.
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER AT FAMILIA?
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If you want to contribute to supporting intercultural families of Finland, you are welcome to be a volunteer at Familia! Our peer activities require that you are familiar, through personal or professional experience, with the participants’ situations. We value the knowledge and skills of ordinary people - you don’t have to be an expert to volunteer with us!
Our groups and activities are mainly in English and Finnish, but we strongly encourage you to let us know if you would like to lead an activity in another language! Our volunteering is flexible and we take into consideration your life situation by offering different lengths of volunteer assignments that don’t necessarily require a long commitment. We also offer volunteer assignments online, so you can participate in volunteer activities from anywhere in Finland. Familia stands against discrimination and welcomes you as a volunteer regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, age, education level, political orientation, religion, language skills, country of origin or disabilities. |
There was a good vibe in the training, and things went smoothly. Good topics." |
what we offer our volunteers
Throughout the year, Familia organizes continuation trainings, individual support, events and volunteers’ team meet ups. We will inform you regularly about upcoming trainings by email and on this page.
You will improve you skills, build connections with other volunteers, participants and professionals. We will make sure that you can develop yourself, try new activities or repeat a group that you enjoy leading.
Our volunteers can also be part of our planning and strategy work.
You will improve you skills, build connections with other volunteers, participants and professionals. We will make sure that you can develop yourself, try new activities or repeat a group that you enjoy leading.
Our volunteers can also be part of our planning and strategy work.
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