Work exchange in Finland: Immersion in Finnish Culture volunteerin...

What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 6 days

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Do you want to experience a Finnish traditional house and city of Helsinki at the same time? At our homestay it is possible! We need help with regular house activities, like window washing, paint removal, painting, gardening, vacuuming etc. We'll provide you with instructions and help.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Swedish
Over 21 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

8 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

7 Immersing in the local culture
7 Practicing English
5 Meeting locals
4 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 15. Life on land

Meri

Spain

Definitely an experience to repeat. Jutta and Peik are very nice and friendly people, we were very comfortable at all times and it was great to get to know the local life the home, they really make you feel at home. The work is very flexible, which gives you time to visit, rest and have a good time with them as well. Kiitos for all!!🥰🥰

3 months ago

Salomé

Spain

Jutta and Peik are exceptional hosts! From the very first moment they made us feel at home, offering us a comfortable and cozy space. They are incredibly kind and flexible, always willing to adapt to our needs. We shared fun moments, from escapades in nature with their beautiful dog to the opportunity to try typical Finnish dishes. Undoubtedly, a wonderful experience that I would repeat without hesitation and recommend to anyone.😊

3 months ago

Mona

Germany

Our stay with Jutta and Peik provided many valuable experiences. We enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, learned about the culture, and appreciated the collaboration. In the beginning, we felt welcomed and were excited about the tasks. Over time, we encountered some challenges with communication, as instructions were sometimes unclear or came quite late, which made it harder to complete our work efficiently. Toward the end of our stay, the atmosphere felt more distant, and we felt less included. We value the experience, clearer communication and openness would enrich future collaborations.

2 months ago

Jutta replied

We're truly sorry your experience didn't meet expectations. We do our best to provide clear instructions at the start of the stay, and strive to maintain daily communication with our volunteers. This however is a two-way street, we expect you to ask questions in case of unclarity. We understand shyness, limited language skills or young age may impact,and out of respect to your comfort we chose not to push you to speak more. However we are genuinely surprised to hear you felt instructions unclear

Lina

Germany

Our stay with Jutta and Peik had both positive and challenging aspects. We felt welcome at first, enjoyed the beautiful location, and appreciated experiencing a new culture. However, communication was sometimes unclear, and instructions often came too late or were vague, which made the work harder. Towards the end, we felt less welcome, which affected the atmosphere. Still, we're grateful for the experience and believe it could be improved with clearer guidance and a more open approach.

2 months ago

Jutta replied

Thank you for the feedback. We're truly sorry that your volunteering experience didn't meet your expectations. We do our best to provide clear instructions in the start of the stay and maintain daily communication with our volunteers. This however is a two-way street. In future I recommend you to ask questions when something feels unclear, express your concerns to the host during your stay as we're here to help! I also gently recommend spend some time with the host family. Hope you all the best!

Fatima Regina

Brazil

I can only say that the days I spent with Jutta and Peik were great. Both are very welcoming and attentive. I learned a lot from them about Finland, I had good recommendations on places to visit. I learned recipes for delicious and typical Finnish foods.I had full guidance on the work to be carried out and I hope I completed it satisfactorily.My favorite job was raking the autumn leaves that never stopped falling (I'm serious).The days spent there allowed me to get to know the Finnish way of living.I loved discovering glögi. I'll miss it when mine ends.I really felt at home with Jutta and Peik

8 months ago

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