International volunteering, job, international possibilities, living in Finland and Denmark

Dear all,

Quite often I have been asked about interesting possibilities to go volunteering, to participate some international activities, or to find a job or a flat in Copenhagen. Therefore I have decided that I try to use this blog more to inform about those opportunities that I find interesting, and which might be useful to some. I will be updating this list when I have more time, here just some preliminary links:

VOLUNTEERING:

Volunteer camps for all ages:
A really good database for volunteer projects around the world. Usually the participation requiers, that you first find an organisation which can ”send” you to the camp: http://www.workcamps.info/volunteer/select-your-language.php
I have used this organisation in Finland: http://www.kvtfinland.org/

Volunteer and youth camps in Europe:
http://www.platformnet.net/

Volunteering for 3-12 months for 18-30 year olds:
For 18-30 year old citizens of European and Euro-Med countries (not only EU-countries), the best option is this: Webguide for young people interested in going to EVS: http://www.evsguide.eu/int/youth-in-action/evsguide/index2.html

Database of sending and receiving EVS-organisations: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm

Please send me a message if you have any questions after reading these websites. There you get a pretty clear idea what this programme is about. Concerning EVS programme, remember, that it should be 100 % free for the young people, and your organisation cannot take any participation fee etc. From you for participation.

INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN FINLAND:

Here you will find all the necessary information about studying in Finland, scholarships, practical training places, exchanges, practical issues etc: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/

Job databases in Finland:
www.mol.fi
www.aarresaari.net

INFORMATION FOR FINNISH YOUTH FOR GOING ABROAD TO STUDY, VOLUNTEER AND WORK:

www.maailmalle.net
http://www.cimo.fi/Resource.phx/cimo/mainpage/mainpage.htx
http://www.alli.fi/sivu.php?artikkeli_id=95

INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN DENMARK:

Studying in Denmark:
In Danish: http://www.iu.dk/
In English: http://en.iu.dk/

Job databases:
The job databases are mostly in Danish. Below information about the possibilities in English.
www.jobnet.dk
www.stepstone.dk
www.jobindex.dk
http://www.job-guiden.dk/
http://www.job-i-staten.dk/site/index.asp
Job bank of the University of Copenhagen: http://www.jobbank.ku.dk/
For students: www.moment.dk

In English: www.jobsincopenhagen.com
For job adds in English, check out also Copenhagen Post newspaper. You can find some announcements in English also in the other above mentioned homepages.
Jobs at the Nordic Council of Ministers (if you speak fluent Danish, Swedish or Norwegian):
http://www.norden.org/da/ledige-stillinger

Some interesting options in my opinion:
http://flygtning.dk/om-dfh/stillinger/
http://www.ms.dk/sw778.asp

Apartments for rent in Copenhagen:

http://www.dba.dk/asp/Soegning/soegning.asp?RubrikId=1430
Check out also the University Post newspaper and the Copenhagen Post. The closest neighbourhoods to find out a flat are København V, N, K, Ø, NV and S, and Frederiksberg. In my opinion the nicest area to live is Vesterbro (København V), but many prefer also Nørrebro (København N). The more posh neighbourhoods which are calm and nice areas (but some say that abit boring) are also Frederiksberg and Østerbro (København Ø). Some like also the central, old neighbourhoods of Christianshavn and Islands Brygge. Some neighbourhoods abit further, such as Valby, can also work out nice for you who is looking for a flat in Copenhagen. It depends alot about the actual flat and the precise location.

WORKING ABROAD:
Jobs in international organisations in Europe: www.eurobussels.com