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Are you looking for Meaningful voluntary activities? Is there room in your life for a new friend? Do you live in Finland? Then this is your chance to make a new connection and learn about a new culture and language! Become a Buddy!<\/p>\n

What is your role as a Buddy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Buddy you’ll support the Volunteer in familiarizing with the local customs, finding local networks and free-time activities. Just like a friend, you’ll ask how the Volunteer is doing and spend time with them. You’ll also get the chance to learn about the volunteers’ cultural background and language.<\/p>\n

Who can become a Buddy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone who’s interested in getting to know a new person and supporting them throughout their entire volunteering period, over 18 and aligned with Maailmanvaihto’s values, is more than welcome to join!<\/p>\n

Our values \u200b\u200binclude global responsibility, intercultural learning and equality. As well as inclusivity, reliability, responsibility and transparency.<\/p>\n

How to get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, we are looking for a few Buddies for volunteers who will arrived in August to Finland for volunteering from around the world.<\/p>\n

You can become a Buddy for a Volunteer in the place in which they are volunteering or an online Buddy from another place in Finland.<\/p>\n

Get to know the volunteers who we are looking for Buddies for more and learn more about the Buddy activities: https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/participate\/become-a-buddy<\/p>\n

<\/a> If you then would like to become a Buddy, contact us by filling in the contact form for Buddy activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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