What can I do? 

The parish offers a variety of volunteer tasks. You will receive guidance for all tasks. Usually an employee or other volunteers are also involved.

You can, for example 

• help with different kitchen tasks
• help with sales tasks or charity collections
• offer social support to the lonely
• sing in a choir
• play or sing in church services or other events
• read Bible texts or prayers or collect offering in the church services
• help to arrange program or activities at events
• act as an assistant on short excursions
• take photos
• sort donated clothes

You can also suggest what you would like to do!

How can I join?

Contact us, and we'll find a voluntary task that suits you!

You will have an orientation to your task. You can participate in tasks regularly or occasionally, according to your own interest, life situation and calendar. You can also come and see the tasks before you make a decision.

Voluntary work for immigrants, evening course

Time: Monday 23.9. and Thursday 3.10. at 5–7 pm 

Place: Nuorisotila Cross, Kauppapuistikko 4

Course languages: Finnish and English

You will get a course certificate.

The topics of the course:

• what is volunteering in the church
• the principles of volunteering
• the rights and responsibilities of a volunteer.

This course is part of BRIDGE project of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vaasa.

Register by 18.9. hereThe link opens in a new tab.

Any questions? Contact:

Monika Heinonen, monika.heinonen@evl.fi, tel. 044 480 8257 and

Jessica Emaus, jessica.emaus@evl.fi, tel. 044 480 8280

Job shadow - Getting familiar with the work tasks of church employees

Would you like to get to know the various tasks of church employees?

"Job shadow" is when you follow the employee in his or her work tasks for a few days. You can make observations, ask questions about the work and participate in small tasks together with the employee. At the same time, you get to know the Finnish work culture and see what kind of Finnish or Swedish language skills are needed in different positions.

At the end of the Job shadow days, a feedback form is filled out. You will also receive a certificate of participation, which you can use in your job search.

Contact us if you are interested!

BRIDGE - Unionbridge of employment in Ostrobothnia 

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vaasa is involved in carrying out the employment project BRIDGE, in which the city of Vaasa acts as the main implementor.

The goal of the Lutheran church's sub-project is to make it easier for people with foreign backgrounds to learn the culture, find work and study in Finland.

This is achieved by supporting immigrants' practical learning of Finnish or Swedish and getting to know the Finnish work culture. 

We offer immigrants various volunteer tasks in our parishes. We also offer the opportunity to get to know different professions in the congregation by Job shadowing, which means following a staff member in his or her work task for a few days.