1. Volunteering associations in South Ostrobothnia region in Finland Jaakko Hallila Project Manager of International Affairs Elina Koivulahti Coordinator of International Projects

2. Volunteering in Finland - Volunteering is characterised by a strong membership culture  takes place in associations - More than 100 000 registered associations (70 000 active) - 2/3 of volunteers are located in associations - 50% of Finns actively participate to volunteering (Survey 2006, European Social Reality) - Most popular sectors: 1. Sport (30%) 2. Social and health (25%) 3. Children and young people (22%) 4. Religious activities (16%) 5. Community activities (10%)

3. Volunteering in Finland 2010 1,5 M13 h Financial value: 17 200€/y x 147 man years = 2,5 B€  4,8% of FGB 21,5 Mh 32 Md 147 000 y17 200 €/y Source: National Information and Innovation Centre for the volunteering and self-help network in Finland

4. Volunteering in South Ostrobothnia Functional Social, health, youth, culture, sports… Economical Public, private, 3rd sector Age group Children, youth, working ages, retired, elderly Language Finnish, other languages … Gender Men, women National Finns, international Size Large, small Reach Local, country-wide Profession Professionals, nonprofessionals, volunteers

5. Volunteering associations in South Ostrobothnia Mannerheim League for Child Welfare - largest child welfare organization in Finland - 92 000 members and 564 local associations Aisapari - utilising local resources in development - activate women and youth and to promote small businesses - Café Xenos Rural Women's Advisory Organisation - one of the largest women's organisation in Finland - advice directed at households and customers - promotion of landscape management and small enterprises in rural areas

6. Volunteering associations in South Ostrobothnia Mobile - for persons facing difficult crisis - support for their well-being Finnish Red Cross - one of the largest civic organisations in Finland. - approx. 100 000 members - tens of thousands of active volunteers House of Friendship - help and attendace to those who need

7. Contact information Jaakko Hallila Project Manager of International Affairs Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia jaakko.hallila@etela-pohjanmaa.fi Elina Koivulahti Coordinator of International Projects Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia elina.koivulahti@etela-pohjanmaa.fi Thank you for your attention!