Helping Hands Helsinki Capital Region - Volunteer Opportunities in English by Pasanen Eveliina

Donating blood 🩸❤️

eveliinapasanen — 2024-08-15 07:27:54 UTC

In Finland, 800 volunteer blood donors are needed every weekday. Join us in helping patients receive a chance for a new and better life.

Address: Töölönlahdenkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki (2nd floor in Sanomatalo)

Book a time: Blood Service - Finnish Red Cross Blood Service (veripalvelu.fi)

Test if you can donate: https://www.veripalvelu.fi/en/blood-donation/eligibility/

Social Club - Helsinki Reception Centre Volunteers -Punavuori

eveliinapasanen — 2024-08-15 07:59:15 UTC

SOCIAL CLUB is an English-speaking game club at Helsinki Reception Centre in Punavuori.

Address: Uudenmaankatu 24, 6th floor.
Once a week, every Friday at 7 pm.

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/25000

Online friend

eveliinapasanen — 2024-10-21 09:15:04 UTC

Do you want to participate in meaningful volunteer work and help people who are suffering from loneliness?

We match suitable pairs of friends. On average, online friends have online conversations every 1-2 weeks using email or an anonymous chat app.

Online help volunteers for migration work

helpinghandshelsinki — 2024-10-29 12:23:07 UTC

Do you want to engage in meaningful and responsible volunteer work and help migrants?

The Red Cross constantly receives inquiries from people seeking support for restoring family links, entering the country, applying for asylum, and other various service-related questions. We are currently seeking volunteers to provide online help for migration work, aiming to enhance the support available through digital platforms.

Online help volunteers for migration work must be at least 23 years old. Previous experience working with immigrants is beneficial. Volunteers must have fluent written and spoken English skills and the ability to collaborate with other volunteers.

More information and how to apply: Oma Punainen Risti

Join a project to provide emotional support for students - Northern and Central Helsinki

helpinghandshelsinki — 2024-10-29 14:37:53 UTC

Rest Stop (Tukipysakki) is a pilot project that aims to provide low-threshold support services where students can stop by and have a conversation with Red Cross volunteers who have been trained in basic emotional support.

This is a great opportunity for volunteers to apply their emotional support skills while making a meaningful difference in the student community.

If you are interested in joining, please join the Oma group: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/groups/group/2262

Online Helper at the Finnish Red Cross ✨ online course ✨

hupviestinta — 2024-12-03 09:51:22 UTC

The online course “Online Helper at the Finnish Red Cross” is aimed at everyone interested in online volunteering and aims to provide skills for online interactions and offer information on different ways to act as an online helper with the Red Cross ❤️

The course takes an estimated 2.5 hours.

To participate, create an ID on the online learning platform at:

https://finnishredcross.vuolearning.fi/login?next=/courses?&type=all&language=en

Under Courses, find the course "Online Helper at the Finnish Red Cross" and join!

Volunteer for crisis accommodation, Youth Shelter

eveliinapasanen — 2024-12-16 10:54:37 UTC

Become a volunteer at Youth Shelter in Helsinki or Espoo!

Youth shelters offer crisis accommodation for young people. At the shelters, young people can stay overnight, eat, and spend time in a safe environment.

Your role as a volunteer is to be a safe adult for young people staying in accommodation.

HELSINKI: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/32718

ESPOO: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/32186

Volunteering as a facilitator for "Talking about loneliness" online peer group

eveliinapasanen — 2025-02-11 11:14:58 UTC

Would you like to volunteer as a facilitator in the “Discussing Loneliness” online peer group? You can do this meaningful volunteering from the comfort of your own home!

The aim of the online peer groups is to reduce the experience of loneliness. The online group gives people experiencing loneliness the opportunity to share experiences and think about solutions to reduce loneliness together with others who are experiencing the same. Each group will have a maximum of 15 participants and will meet once a week for eight weeks.

In the “Discussing Loneliness” online group, discussions will be supported and guided by 2 online volunteers using ready-made group material.

Would you like to volunteer as a facilitator in the online group? Read more here: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/25432

Community Manager for the online meeting place

eveliinapasanen — 2025-02-11 11:30:51 UTC

Would you like to volunteer as a "community manager" in the Finnish Red Cross online meeting place? You can do this meaningful volunteer work right from your own sofa!

The Finnish Red Cross online meeting place is an open, low-threshold group chat for those looking for conversation and companionship.

Interested? Read more here: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/32225

Expert reserve

eveliinapasanen — 2025-03-11 10:53:50 UTC

📢🆘Are you ready to help in an emergency situation?

We need skilled individuals who can bring their expertise and skills into the heart of a crisis. Are you an expert in logistics, food supply, accounting, or some other important field? Joining the Expert Reserve could be the way for you to do meaningful volunteer work and help the community when the situation demands it most.

👨‍🔧👩‍🍳What is the Expert Reserve?

The Expert Reserve is a network for all members and those who are committed to the principles of the Red Cross, who want to offer their expertise during emergencies. The reserve gathers professionals and experts from a variety of fields.

🔍How does it work?

When an emergency situation begins, the Red Cross Helsinki and Uusimaa District will contact those who have registered for the reserve and ask for assistance.

eveliinapasanen — 2025-03-11 15:18:04 UTC

Come and contribute ideas and influence the Red Cross's future work against racism!

Create a profile on Oma Red Cross at oma.punainenristi.fi and join the volunteer group that you can find under the name " Rasisminvastaisen toiminnan vapaaehtoiset/Frivilliga inom verksamhet mot rasism/Volunteers in anti-racism work ". In the group, you will also get tips on how you can promote anti-racist work.

International humanitarian law (IHL) group Northern and Central Helsinki

eveliinapasanen — 2025-03-27 14:08:32 UTC

The rules of war, or treaties of international humanitarian law, aim to limit the effects of armed conflict. Dissemination of information about the rules of war is one of the basic tasks of the Red Cross.

Our IHL group is brand new and our activities are and will be chosen by the volunteers involved and who come along. We started out as bilingual (Finnish + English). We invite everyone interested in humanitarian law to join and learn together and from each other.

Read more about the group and how to join here: https://rednet.punainenristi.fi/node/69683

Register to OMA

eveliinapasanen — 2025-03-28 08:30:20 UTC

Create a profile on Oma Punainen Risti, and we'll suggest suitable opportunities based on your profile. You can also browse opportunities yourself.

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/

Join us as a member

eveliinapasanen — 2025-03-28 08:34:45 UTC

✨ As a member, you make a difference! https://www.redcross.fi/our-work/join-us-as-a-member/

Your membership is an easy way to support local volunteer work and stand for Red Cross values.

Annual membership: €20
Under 29: €10

Helsinki Reception Centre: Women's club

helpinghandshelsinki — 2025-04-24 11:10:15 UTC

Women's club is looking for volunteers!

Women's club is an English-speaking club at Helsinki Reception Centre in Punavuori. Once a week every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 pm. Our aim is to do diverse activities including physical activities, creation and crafts, self care and much more. This group is safe space for women, so we are only looking for female volunteers.

First aid volunteer group in Tikkurila, Vantaa

helpinghandshelsinki — 2025-09-19 13:42:52 UTC

Do you wish to learn first aid but Finnish language skills make you hesitate?

We are starting a first aid group in which all teaching and training is in English. Regular attendance will provide you with a wide spectrum of knowledge and skills to help someone with an acute health problem.

Time: every other Monday (odd weeks), at 6 -8 PM

Place: Red Cross Tikkurila Branch meeting point "Kolo", Tikkuraitti 11 A

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/50207

Lounais-Espoon ensiapuryhmä

helpinghandshelsinki — 2025-11-11 09:24:47 UTC

Harjoittelemme ensiapua, etsintää ja auttamista kriisitilanteissa. Toiminta on vapaaehtoista ja avointa kaikille. Aikaisempaa osaamista ei tarvita.

Alkeistason suomen kielen taito tehtävässä riittää.

Kokoontumiset:
Parillisten viikkojen keskiviikkoisin klo 18–20
📍 Valpuri (Kivenlahti) tai Yhteisötalo (Espoon keskus)

Annika Kaarnalehto
📞 045 130 1519
✉️ annika@kaarnalehto.fi

Taukotupa lapsille Kannelmäessä

helpinghandshelsinki — 2025-12-01 09:39:15 UTC

Taukotupa on Punaisen Ristin kerho 7–14-vuotiaille lapsille. Taukotuvassa on paikalla Punaisen Ristin kouluttamia aikuisia vapaaehtoisia. Lasten kanssa voi esimerkiksi lukea, leikkiä ja tehdä läksyjä.

Taukotupa järjestetään joka torstai Kannelmäessä (Kaustisenpolku 5, LH 2) klo 13–17.

Jos olet kiinnostunut, ota yhteyttä: pohjoisjakeskihelsinki@punainenristi.fi

Tehtävässä riittää alkeistason suomen kieli. Toivomme, että voit osallistua suomenkieliseen perehdytykseen.

Red Cross Outdoors

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-02-16 07:31:56 UTC

The Red Cross Outdoors group organizes outdoor and fitness activities to promote mental and physical wellbeing. While the group is generally open to anyone, the target audience is refugees and immigrants who are relatively new to Finland and adjusting to the life and culture here. We plan events twice a month - anything from a simple walk around a neighborhood to a more organized sports event.

Time: every other Sunday

To join, contact: naomat20@gmail.com

First Aid Group in Helsinki

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-02-19 12:54:56 UTC

The First Aid Group brings together people interested in learning and practicing first aid. Group evenings focus on gaining knowledge, improving skills, and becoming confident in situations where first aid is needed. The meetings are designed so that both beginners and those with more experience can develop their skills. Various first aid topics are explored in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere through hands–on practice and shared experiences.

English-speaking First Aid Groups meets every other Friday at 18:00-20:00 in Etelä-Helsingin kansalaisopisto. Let us know you are interested and get started: ella.hussa@redcross.fi

Volunteer for Children's First Aid Clubs

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-03-02 10:44:43 UTC

Would you like to help children learn important first aid skills as well as friendship and emotional skills? We are currently looking for more volunteers for children’s first aid clubs at Maatulli Comprehensive School!

The clubs take place on Wednesdays from 14:30 to 15:30. You will work as an instructor together with upper secondary school students trained as group leaders and other adult volunteers. You will plan and run the club sessions together, and you will receive orientation and support from the local branch staff. You can attend either in Finnish or English.

Join us in making meaningful and fun activities possible for children!

Interested? Contact ella.hussa@redcross.fi and you can get involved right away!

Come develop multicultural activities at Tapiola branch!

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-04-14 06:16:39 UTC

Our multicultural group is seeking for active members. We are looking for an open-minded and imaginative person to lead the activities of the multicultural group - alone or with a friend.

You would get to plan and organize activities of your own choice freely. Ideas: Language café, cooking club, game club, multicultural family club, multilingual first aid club, etc. Our areas postal codes are 02100-02250.

If you want to volunteer, send an e-mail tapiola@punainenristi.fi and tell us something about yourself and your ideas.

Prevention of sexual harassment and abuse in volunteer activities

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-04-21 06:46:58 UTC

The aim of the course is to increase awareness of sexual harassment, abuse and exploitation and their impacts, and to provide practical tools for identifying, preventing and addressing such situations.

You can complete the course online at your own pace:
https://kompassi.punainenristi.fi/courses/seksuaalisen-hairinnan-ahdistelun-ja-hyvaksikayton-ehkaisy-vapaaehtoistoiminnassa

3.10. Psychosocial Support Course

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-05-28 11:36:59 UTC

Are you interested in being part of a safety net? Do you want to help others? If your answer is yes, become a volunteer for providing psychosocial support.

Everyone encounters stressful situations in life. Psychosocial support aims to reduce the stress caused by a difficult situation and to strengthen the resources of both the person receiving help and the helper.

After completing the course, you can work as an psychosocial support volunteer, for example at Rest Stops.

Time: October 3rd, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Place: Kaustisenpolku 5 LH 2, 00420 Helsinki

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/47655

7.10. Event assistant info

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-05-28 11:41:19 UTC

Are you looking for an easy, low-threshold way to help? Would you like to take part in making volunteering possible in practice? As an event assistant, you can participate flexibly by, for example, presenting activities, making coffee, transporting supplies, setting up tables, or helping with other practical tasks. The event is bilingual (Finnish/English).

Time: October 7th, 5-6 PM

Place: Kaustisenpolku 5 LH 2, 00420 Helsinki

Sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/47657

22.10. Volunteer Management Kick-off

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-05-28 11:45:21 UTC

Are you interested in volunteer leadership and responsible roles in Finland’s largest preparedness organization? Come learn more about the role of a responsible volunteer and hear how you can take charge of and coordinate activities, while helping strengthen local emergency preparedness and community support!

Time: October 22nd, 5:30m - 7:30 PM

Place: Kaustisenpolku 5 LH 2, 00420 Helsinki

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/47661

24.10.-25.10. Humanitarian law advanced course – children and war

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-05-28 11:50:35 UTC

In the humanitarian law advanced course, we first recall the core issues from the basic course, but then we focus on the actual theme of the weekend i.e. the situation of children in armed conflicts and related international agreements.

Advanced course requires completed SPR basic course or otherwise acquired basic knowledge of humanitarian law.

Time: October 24.10.-15.10., 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Place: Pitäjänmäentie 14, 00380 Helsinki

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/47981

2.11. Responding to racism as Red Cross volunteers

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-09-14 09:20:45 UTC

All Red Cross volunteers are welcome to this Nordic webinar, whether you are already involved in equality, anti-racism or migration work, or simply interested in learning more about how to counter racism in volunteer activities.

What to expect:

Learn why the Red Cross works against racism
Get inspired by volunteer initiatives from across the Nordic countries
Gain practical tools for addressing racism in Red Cross activities
Connect with fellow Red Cross volunteers across the Nordic region

Date: 2 November, 18:30-20:00

Place: Online on Teams

Please register by 28 October 2026: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/51472

North and Central Helsinki branch: Open doors

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-09-14 09:26:10 UTC

Open Doors takes place every other Tuesday on odd-numbered weeks from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come as you are to ask questions, listen, or simply spend time in good company! No registration is required. Feel free to drop by for a short visit or stay longer.

Time: Every other Tuesday from 3PM to 6PM

Place: Kaustisenpolku 5 LH 2, 00420 Helsinki

More information: minttu.tampio@redcross.fi; 0442467337

Join as Hunger day box collector!

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-09-14 09:45:23 UTC

The Hunger Day collection is best known for the volunteer collectors wearing red vests. The box collectors are on the move everywhere in Finland from 24 to 26 September 2026.

You can join as a volunteer too! Find the location nearest to you:

Espoo: Olari and Tapiola

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/50265

Vantaa: Korso and Koivukylä

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/49391

Helsinki: Itäkeskus

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/49287

Helsinki, Laajasalo

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/47917

Helsinki, Kontula

https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/51570

20.10. Workshop: New Red Cross Activities in the Tapiola Branch Area

helpinghandshelsinki — 2026-09-22 07:13:05 UTC

Would you like to help create new ways to support people in the local community?

Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore local needs in the Tapiola Branch area, share ideas, and discuss what kinds of volunteer activities could make a difference.

Time: October 20, 6:00-8:00 PM

Place: Kauppamiehentie 6, 02100 Espoo

Read more and sign up: https://oma.punainenristi.fi/event/51777