Join us and become a neighborhood sports volunteer – guidance and information events in August and September

Almost 100 sports groups coached by volunteers operate in Vantaa, including, among others, gym groups for seniors and working-age people, games and walking groups, as well as groups focused on wellbeing.

We are now looking for new volunteers to join our activities. What kind of sports would you like your own residential area to get?

As a neighborhood sports volunteer, you can choose what sports your own group engages in and how often the activities are arranged. If you wish, you can also limit the age groups or sexes your group is meant for.

Everybody is welcome to become a volunteer

You can become a volunteer if you are at least 18 years old. You do not need to have any special skills; enthusiasm and willingness to act as a volunteer are sufficient.

As a volunteer, you do not have to act as the group instructor; you will be the group’s person in charge. Your duties may include, for instance, opening and closing premises, ensuring the tidiness of premises, and recording the number of users.

As a volunteer, we will give you free-of-charge guidance and training for arranging the activities. In addition, we will also provide your group with  free-of-charge sports facilities. Furthermore, you can participate in recreation events and joint meetings arranged for volunteers.

The City of Vantaa's volunteers are covered with a voluntary private accident insurance that compensates for public health care costs.

Ask for more information – visit our counseling points or participate in our information events

Sports Services will arrange guidance and information events on acting as a neighborhood sports volunteer in August and September. You can participate in these events without having to become a volunteer.

Information on Sports Services’ volunteer activities in August

• Thursday, August 14, at 13:00–14:00, Monitoimikeskus Lumo (lobby)
• Friday, August 15, at 13:00–14:00, Tikkurila library (lobby)
• Tuesday, August 19, at 13:00–14:00, Hakunila Swimming Hall (lobby)
• Wednesday, August 20, at 13:00–14:00, Myyrmäki Swimming Hall (lobby)

You do not have to enroll in these events in advance.

Information events on senior gyms’ volunteer activities

Feel free to participate by remote access in the Teams meetings telling about peer counseling on gym groups for 60+- and 70+-year-olds. You can participate in these meetings at the time most suitable for you. We hope that you are at least sixty years old and that you have an email at your disposal. Enroll by email: anne.pakarinen@vantaa.fi.

• Friday, September 5, at 13:00
• Monday, September 8, at 13:00
• Friday, September 12, at 9:00