08/05/2026
Tälle keväälle ke 20.5. klo 17.30-21.00 järjestetään Vapepan peruskurssi etäkoulutuksena myös englanninkielellä. Välitettehän tietoa tästä mahdollisuudesta eteenpäin.
BASIC COURSE OF THE VOLUNTARY RESCUE SERVICE (VAPEPA) 20.5.2026 at 17:30
The training will be held as a remote course via Teams. This is a basic-level course with no prerequisites. The course may extend slightly if participants have many questions.
The course will cover the following topics:
🔹NGO’s role in the Finlands society and legal points for NGO operations
🔹Vapepa’s operating models and training opportunities
🔹Vapepa’s alarm groups and the alarm process
🔹The role of volunteers in supporting authorities
The course is free of charge and organized by Operators of Volunteer Rescue Service in Finland with collaboration the Study Centre Sivis and Finnish Red Cross Helsinki and Uusimaa region.
Our courses are very popular, so register now and mark the date in your calendar! After completing the course, you will receive a certificate via email.
The Voluntary Rescue Service is a network of over 50 organizations and partners, bringing together volunteers to assist in emergencies. You can become a Vapepa volunteer by participating in a basic course organized by member organizations and joining a local alarm group afterward.
More information and instructions for registration via link above.
Https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/kt_eng_basic0126
Basic Course of the Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa) The training will be held as a remote course via Teams. This is a basic-level course with no prerequisites. The course may extend slightly if participants have many questions. During this course, you will gain an overview of Vapepa’s operations...
