Leisure activities

Open activities

Open activities are leisure activities that do not require prior registration. You can participate whenever it suits you
Open activities include:

• Ystävätupa (“Friendship Café”), meeting place for adults
• Teenager Club, meeting place for youth
• Senior Club, meeting place for retirees
• Rainbow Club, meeting place for people with queer identity
• Villiklubi, cheerful music clubs held in restaurants

For more detailed information, check our event calendar (in Finnish) or contact Marja Herala (see contact details below).

Clubs and courses

We offer a variety of sports, music, and art clubs, among which everyone can find enjoyable hobbies!

Some clubs and groups have fees, while others are free of charge. You need to apply to join all groups.

The application period for clubs and groups is annually in August. At other times, you can inquire about available spots from Severiina Winqvist (see contact details below).

Camps

Camps offer participants the opportunity for a holiday where they can try new sports, enjoy karaoke, get excited about bingo, and most importantly, enjoy good company.

The main camp season is in the summer, with a new camp starting every week from early June to mid-August. Additionally, we organize other activities in the spring and autumn as needed.

Applications for camps are made through the event calendar (in Finnish). Information about the camp schedule and application process is always announced separately.

For more information, contact Katja Riikonen (see contact details below).

Trips and excursions

A few times a year we organize group trips to interesting places. Excursions bring refreshment to everyday life and offer experiences and new adventures. Travelling in a group is pleasant and safe.

Information about excursions is announced separately, and applications are made through the event calendar (in Finnish). For more information, contact Marja Herala (see contact details below).

Accessible volunteering

Join the community of over 200 volunteers!

As a volunteer, you can work with children and adults in a group or with individuals.

Volunteers can choose from a wide variety of tasks, for example roles as

• Assisting at events
• Being a friend to a person with intellectual disability
• Supporting families with special needs
• Being a community friend to enhance social connections between people.

We also offer additional training for volunteers with special needs interested in leading hobby groups.

The volunteer journey begins with orientation days. Our mission is to individually crafted support, enabling as many people as possible to volunteer and experience the benefits of volunteering while having a good moments.

If you are interested in volunteering, don’t hesitate to contact Veera Hietanen (see contact details below).