WANT TO PROVIDE OTHERS HELP, SUPPORT OR JOY? BECOME A VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering brings joy and meaning in many ways. It adds value to your own life, offering new experiences, skills and purpose, while giving others a chance to receive support, help or thrills.

Volunteering has a long tradition in Finland, and numerous NGOs offer a wide range of opportunities for volunteering. You can contribute to causes you care about, in a way that suits your skills, schedule and interests.

Lähellä.fi compiles volunteering opportunities offered by NGOs, associations and communities.
In the online service, you can search for one-off tasks or tasks requiring long-term commitment. The service also provides information on training related to volunteering.

Errand and Everyday Assistance

Would you like to help others with day-to-day tasks? You can, for example, volunteer at a hospital, provide digital support, or accompany someone — such as an older person or a recent immigrant — when they need assistance with daily errands. Explore the different kinds of volunteer tasks available.

Performing and Entertainment

Is performing and entertaining your passion? Do you want to read newspapers or books aloud to older people, lead fun and light-hearted exercise sessions, or host a bingo? Perhaps there’s a bit of a troubadour in you, and you’d like to lead a sing-along for a group. Read more about how you can entertain other people through volunteering.

Fundraising, Neighbourly Work, Campaigns, Activism, and One-Off Tasks

Want to get involved in volunteering but your time is limited? Many non-governmental organisations offer a wide range of short-term opportunities, such as helping at events or participating in fundraising and campaigns. Tasks can vary greatly from making coffee and handing out flyers or posters to volunteering on social media. See further details.

On-Call Duties, Counselling, Mediation, and Crisis Work

Is helping others close to your heart? Would you like to offer support over the phone via a helpline or an online chat service, helping people during challenging times? View what kinds of opportunities are available.

Group Guidance, Coaching, and Teaching

Are you looking for more long-term volunteering opportunities? Would you like to share your skills with others or perhaps lead a physical activity group? On Lähellä.fi, you’ll find opportunities to volunteer as a group leader or facilitator in various settings. See further details.

Peer Support and Experts by Experience

Would you like to share your own experiences with those who’ve been through a similar experience, and offer peer support to someone who is ill or facing a difficult situation? Explore what kinds of volunteer tasks are available.

Friend and Support Person Activities

Would you be interested in becoming a friend or support person for someone in need of companionship or support?
On Lähellä.fi, you’ll find opportunities to work with children, adults, and elderly. See further details.

What is Lähellä.fi?

Lähellä.fi brings together thousands of different non-governmental organisations, their opportunities for volunteering, and other activities.
You can search for volunteer tasks in your local area or anywhere else in Finland, whether it is Utsjoki or Tampere!

Collaboration

You’ll also find volunteering opportunities through our partner service, Vapaaehtoistyö.fi.