Participate in voluntary yard work with your own group

The Governing Body of Suomenlinna gives companies and associations the opportunity to do volunteer work at the Suomenlinna UNESCO World Heritage Site. By volunteering, your group can contribute to the preservation of our common world heritage while spending a pleasant day in the maritime Suomenlinna.

What the voluntary yard work entails

The purpose of the voluntary yard work is to tend the landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The volunteer work is determined by the current situation as to the seasonal work and landscape management. We can only offer volunteer work to a limited number of groups during the year. Among other things, the work may entail collecting and sorting beach waste, removing invasive species, raking mowing waste, collecting seeds or planting plants. There is more volunteer work on offer in the spring and autumn.

Work day schedule

The Governing Body of Suomenlinna is able to offer volunteer work on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work groups are typically expected to work for 2–3 hours. We provide the group with a work site, guidance and work tools and, in the course of the work, information about the World Heritage Site. The joint work is tailored to the groups based on the time of year and the jobs on offer. We take the wishes of the groups into account in the planning of the work day.

The group can spend the whole day in Suomenlinna. From the fortress’ restaurants and cafés to its museums, galleries and other attractions, the World Heritage Site offers many excellent options to make for a pleasant stay.

For summer 2023, the volunteer positions have already been filled.
Applications can still be sent, as groups will be accepted again from September 2023 onwards.

Application for participating in voluntary yard work

With this form, groups interested in volunteering in Suomenlinna can inform the Governing Body of Suomenlinna of their wishes. We will get back to you as soon as we have received your contact request.

"*" indicates required fields

Group name*

Group size*

Estimated number of persons participating in the volunteer work.

Desired work date*

Provide date options or time range for possible volunteering days

Desired time of day*

We are able to offer volunteer work on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work groups are typically expected to work for 2–3 hours.

Your wishes regarding the volunteer work

What kind of volunteer work would you like to do? We try to take into account your wishes when picking the work sites.

Have all the participants been insured for the duration of the work?*

Yes

We require groups to have their own insurance in case of accidents during the volunteer work and during trips directly related to the work.

Name of contact person*

Email address of contact person*

Telephone number of contact person*

Please provide a number we can use to reach you on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Thank you for expressing your desire to contribute to the preservation of our common world heritage.