Are you living in Finland and looking for a voluntary activity this year? Are you excited about camp life and cooking? Join the team for the pre-departure and final evaluation camp for volunteers!
Update: we have found enough camp kitchen team members. Thank you for all interested!
Maailmanvaihto – ICYE Finland is organizing a camp for ICYE volunteers on 7–10 May 2026 at Metsäpirtti Camp Center in Tuusula. At the camp, outgoing from Finland volunteers will prepare for their upcoming experiences, while international volunteers currently spending their volunteer year in Finland will evaluate their period abroad and prepare to return home.
We are now looking for enthusiastic members to join the kitchen team. The camp team prepares daily meals for the participants. As a team member, you will get to meet volunteers from around the world and see how the camp is built and run. We expect a total of around 30–35 participants and team members to attend the camp.
The camp kitchen team (3–4 persons) works under the guidance of the head of kitchen. The head of kitchen will inform team members about practical matters, and we aim to organize a planning and orientation meeting for kitchen team members before the camp. There will be bus transportation to the camp from Helsinki. Working in the kitchen team is a voluntary activity, and a certificate can be provided upon request.
We are looking for committed individuals who share the values and principles of Maailmanvaihto. Our values are global responsibility, intercultural learning, and equality. Important principles in our work include care and inclusivity, reliability and responsibility, and openness.
Kitchen team members only need basic cooking skills – no special culinary expertise is required. Most importantly, you should be responsible and motivated to cook for a large group over several days. Communication within the camp kitchen team will be in English.
The camp follows Maailmanvaihto’s Safer Space Guidelines.
How to Apply
Send us a free-form application explaining that you are applying for the kitchen team and why you are interested in participating in the camp. We will assemble the team as suitable applicants are found.
Please send your application to Organizational Secretary Mari Takalo at hosting@maailmanvaihto.fi. Mari is happy to provide more information, for example, about accessibility, by email or phone at +358 44 318 0888.
We look forward to hearing from you – come and help create an unforgettable camp experience!
(We are currently still looking for additional kitchen team members, while we have already found enough camp instructors.)
“Being part of the kitchen team is incredibly fun! In addition to learning new ways to prepare food, you also make new friends.” – Essi
Maailmanvaihto ry – ICYE Finland is a youth exchange organization founded in 1958. We offer 6–12 month volunteer placements from Finland to abroad and from abroad to Finland. “A more equal world through intercultural learning” is our vision. Our organization is religiously and politically non-affiliated.