Allianssi Youth Exchanges

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Allianssi Youth Exchanges

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In Finnish: www.facebook.com/Nuorisovaihto Allianssi Youth Exchanges is a Finnish NGO working for intercultural learning and global understanding.

We work in many national and international networks. We are the Finnish member of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations and work in close co-operation with members and partners of the network especially in the field of global short and medium term voluntary exchanges. In long term volunteer exchanges we have a wider range or partners, especially in EU-funded programs such as European Solidarity Corps. We have both incoming and outgoing voluntary programs. In addition to about 30 short term voluntary work camps and ESC volunteer teams in Finland we co-ordinate long term European Solidarity Corps volunteers to our partner organisations in Finland. We also have own outgoing EU funded projects for vocational education. In these programs we work with recent graduates who would like to get some work experience after graduation. At the moment we co-operate with about 10 European countries in these outbound programs. Most of our participants are 18-30 years old, but there are also possibilities for 16-17 years old and in many programs we have older participants as well. Due to wide variety of programs we can offer interesting alternatives to people with different backgrounds. In addition to working, learning and volunteering programs we are active in different international projects. We have participated in various strategic partnership projects both in European and global level. We also take part in youth worker mobility projects, youth exchanges, trainings and other projects which we find worthwhile for our work and priorities. We are a non-profit and non-governmental body. Our office is in Helsinki in Allianssi-talo and we are affiliated with the Finnish National Youth Council Allianssi which has over 130 national member organisations.

02/10/2026

Join these trainings in Europe✨

Leading together!🇫🇷🤝
The aim of this 3-day seminar is to explore what it means to lead and support a group — from the first welcome to moments of tension, cooperation and collective decision-making. Through exchange, experimentation and practical tools, participants will reflect on how to understand group dynamics, adapt their facilitation and create the conditions for everyone to find their place.
📆16-20.11
📍Montcombroux-Les-Mines, France

The art of being a campleader🇫🇷🌍
It's about building confidence, involving everyone in decisions, valuing skills and transforming cultural differences into collective strengths. It also means learning how to manage the challenges of meeting the local population, creating a respectful environment. The programme includes discussions, role-playing, practical tools and reallife experiences so that you, in turn, can bring to life an international youth exchange or work camp where everyone feels involved.
📆29.11-5.12
📍Vaunieres, France

MEU Empathy 🇭🇷👥
This training focuses on Emotional Intelligence for Inclusive Youth Work. Through non-formal education, practical activities, exchange of practices and reflection, participants will explore how emotional intelligence can strengthen their work with young people, support more inclusive environments and foster healthier relationships and communication.
📆8-15.11
📍Šibenik, Croatia

Climate Justice. Power. Responsibility. Youth Work 🇩🇪💚
You will face climate change as a question about power, responsibility and inequality, translated into what you can actually run with fifteen teenagers on a Tuesday evening. You work on real situations you bring yourself, design methods in small teams, teach them to the group, and rewrite them from what you hear.
📆8-17.12
📍Hagen-Berchum, Germany

🇪🇺 Erasmus+ training courses and youth exchanges are co-funded by the EU, and the funding covers travel grants, accommodation, and meals.

👉Read more on our website, link in the comments!

26/09/2026

The ESC Baltic Sea themed volunteering team ReBlue was organised from 6.-21.9.2026 in the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Suderbyn Ecovillage! 🇸🇪🌊 Read below how Emilija, Amanda, Daria, and Helena describe their volunteering experience👇

I had the best time with my volunteering team at Suderbyn Ecovillage in Gotland! The experience was a great mix of learning, practical work and spending time with amazing people. We had both theoretical and practical workshops, learning about Suderbyn’s way of living, decision-making and non-violent communication. We also worked in the herbal garden, where we did some weeding, cut and burned wood, built rock trails, sanded and screwed things together - was really fun!

We spent our free time going on beach walks, swimming, cycling to Visby, and having film and board game nights!

I would definitely recommend volunteering teams - it’s a great way to learn new things, try things you haven’t done before and meet amazing, like-minded people. I recommend applying for this project if you’re primarily interested in changing yourself - and, along with that, changing the rest of the world for the better.

Interested in similar projects? Through ESC European youth can participate in international volunteering projects. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information on our website!

🇪🇺 This team was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union.

Suderbyn Ecovillage & NGO Relearn

19/09/2026

A small throwback to the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress volunteering team from August! As part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, the team worked to protect and raise awareness about our beloved Sea, alongside taking care of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Suomenlinna in Helsinki. 🌊🇫🇮 Watch from the video how participants talk about their experiences volunteering in a team for two weeks.

This activity is co-funded by the European Union. 🇪🇺 Interested in volunteering abroad, alone or in a team? Go check our website for funded volunteering opportunities, link in bio!

European Youth Suomenlinna / Suomenlinna Sea Fortress

10/09/2026

The last ESC Baltic Sea volunteering team of the year, ReBlue, is in full action on the Swedish island of Gotland! 🇸🇪 The volunteers are living in the eco-village of Suderbyn that focuses on building a more sustainable future through social justice, collaboration, and international community living. 🌱

During the project, participants are learning about various topics related to ecological living, permaculture, sustainable construction, and eco-emotions, for instance. At the end of their experience, they will transform their aquired skills into action by making improvements for the local communities.

🇪🇺 The ReBlue Gotland team is organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union. CoDeSea aims at raising awareness about the Baltic Sea and creating collective action regarding its protection. Interested in similar opportunities? Through European Solidarity Corps (ESC), young Europeans between 18-30 years old can go volunteer abroad in various projects. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information about current opportunities on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/

European Youth Suderbyn Ecovillage & NGO Relearn

06/09/2026

The ESC Baltic Sea themed volunteering team Loviisa Youth and Culture was organised from 16.-31.8.2026 in Loviisa, Finland! 🇫🇮 🎉🌊 This is how Melina, Medžda, and Hanyan talk about their experiences:👇

"For the festivals, we made decorations, including jellyfish that glowed at night, and set up bonfires. We also had the chance to realise our own ideas: performing dances from different countries, making a poetry slam, singing, performing martial arts moves, etc. During Pernaja Day and Loviisa Day, we invited visitors to paint on tablecloths everything that reminded them of the Baltic Sea, and on the Baltic Sea Day, we displayed the tablecloths and asked locals about their favourite Baltic Sea memories.

It was such a beautiful adventure. Sauna and cold pool were amazing, the boat trip was a beautiful experience. But honestly connecting with the others from the program and making friends was the most valuable thing.

I learned a lot about teamwork, adapting to different people and cultures, and how much work goes on behind the scenes of community events. The experience inspired me to look for more international projects and reminded me how quickly a new place and new people can begin to feel like home.

I would recommend volunteering teams to anyone who wants to meet new people, go beyond their comfort zone, and contribute to meaningful projects. It is a great way to experience a new place from a completely different perspective while making memories and friendships that you can take home with you."

Interested in similar projects? Through ESC youth aged 18-30 can participate in volunteering projects across Europe. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/

🇪🇺 This team was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union.

European Youth

02/09/2026

The ESC volunteering team Baltic Sea Tallinn Estonia took place from 13.-28.8.2026! 🇪🇪 The team's work focused especially on the restoration of the Pääsküla Bog, with an aim to maintain its ecological system and balance. Volunteers also participated in tasks on local seaside meadows, where they cleaned the area from old abandoned military tires. Read below how David, one of the volunteers, describes his experience! 👇

"My favourite memory was sitting on the road beside the edge of the forest, having lunch with my new friends and simply enjoying a calm, sunny August day in a country that I had never thought about visiting. I learned that a small group of well-organized young people can do a lot for a local community by doing simple tasks that can have a big impact on the environment. It inspired me to think about ways in which I could contribute to my own municipality and the area where I live.

I would definitely recommend volunteering teams. It was one of the most beautiful experiences because it provided so many opportunities to network, learn about different people, their habits and ways of living, and take action. I would suggest volunteering to young, highly social people because that is really what it is all about. At the end of the day, people create the mood, not the place or the time."

🇪🇺 This team was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union. CoDeSea aims at raising awareness about the Baltic Sea and creating collective action regarding its protection.

Interested in similar projects? European Solidarity Corps (ESC) offers opportunities for youth aged 18-30 across Europe for meaningful causes. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information about current opportunities on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/

European Youth MTÜ EstYES

27/08/2026

🎉 In celebration for the Baltic Sea day it's time to publish this mini-documentary about one of our Baltic Sea themed volunteering teams, the Archipelago Adventure Livonsaari!

The team took place 20.7.-4.8.2026 in the Finnish archipelago. It was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union. CoDeSea aims at raising awareness and creating collective action regarding the Sea and its protection. Volunteering teams are taking place around the Baltic Sea, hosting motivated European youth to contribute to the Sea.

Read more about the project and ways to participate on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/esc-vthpa-baltic-sea/

European Youth

21/08/2026

A few days ago our ESC volunteering team Sea Fortress Suomenlinna ended in Helsinki! 🇫🇮 The volunteers got to live in the marine environment of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Suomenlinna, their work aiming to raise awareness of the need to protect and promote common World Heritage and European Cultural Heritage. 🌍 Read below how Riikka, one of the team leaders describes the experience. 👇

"During the team, we had the opportunity to contribute to the preservation of Suomenlinna, a World Heritage Site, through landscaping, traditional painting, and cultural activities. The work felt meaningful, and our group approached the entire experience with enthusiasm and inspiration.

The best part of the trip was spending time with new friends in the stunning scenery of Suomenlinna. I warmly recommend volunteering teams and youth exchanges to all young people. I’ve participated to many similar trips, and I don’t regret a single one!"

🇪🇺 This team was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union. CoDeSea aims at raising awareness about the Baltic Sea and creating collective action regarding its protection.

Interested in similar projects? European Solidarity Corps (ESC) offers opportunities for youth aged 18-30 across Europe for meaningful causes. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information about current opportunities on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/

European Youth Suomenlinna / Suomenlinna Sea Fortress

19/08/2026

In Loviisa, Finland, the ESC volunteering team has just started their project, but they are already in full action! 💪🏻 The team's main focus has been creating decorations for the upcoming Night of the Arts, helping to bring a magical fairy-like atmosphere to the event.✨

The volunteers have also shown great initiative and enthusiasm by contributing their own creativity and cultural heritage. During the event, they will teach traditional dances, allowing the people of Loviisa to travel across Europe and beyond through music and movement. 💃🕺

The volunteering team received a warm welcome from the local youth centre staff and had the opportunity to discover Finnish culture through a hike, a barbecue, and a refreshing swim in the lake. 🌲

🇪🇺 This team is organised as part of the CoDeSea ESC-project, co-funded by the European Union. Interested in similar projects? Go check our website!

18/08/2026

A week ago the 10 participants from the ESC volunteering team Nõva Summer headed home from Estonia 🇪🇪 after having passed two weeks participating in activities related to Baltic Sea protection and doing good for the local community! 🌊💙 Read below how participants Hubert and Tuulia describe their work and experiences 👇

"Our work was mostly cleaning the beaches from the trash in the Lääne region of Estonia. We also gathered blueberries and herbs for elderly people in nearby hospices. On the last day we planted some trees. The best part of the experience was the possibility to do something small for the world. Also, I liked the cultural aspects, like sauna nights, open air museums and visiting towns and cities like Tallinn, Haapsalu and Tartu."

"In our free time, we explored the nearby church and the forest museum, went swimming at the beaches, played different games, and visited other cities. In my opinion, the best part was when we took a motorboat to a nearby island, where we also did some cleaning. I would recommend volunteering to young people who want a new kind of experience traveling abroad while doing something meaningful and important."

🇪🇺 This team was organised as part of the Concrete Deeds for the Baltic Sea project, co-funded by the European Union. CoDeSea aims at raising awareness about the Baltic Sea and creating collective action regarding its protection.

Interested in similar projects? European Solidarity Corps (ESC) offers opportunities for youth aged 18-30 across Europe for meaningful causes. The programme grant includes accommodation, meals, travel grant, training, and pocket money. More information about current opportunities and volunteering for the Baltic Sea on our website https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/

European Youth MTÜ EstYES

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