Participants:

The participants' age range: 15-25 years. We are expecting over 80 participants from Latvia and other countries.

Requirements: The participants should have some previous knowledge and experience in First Aid.

Description:

During the first 3 days the participants will have the opportunity to improve their knowledge while having a training course, on health and safety issues and First Aid., as well as to share their international experience and to improve their skills of working in international teams in response to a variety of emergencies. On the third evening there will be an opportunity to participate at a challenging activity, in which the participants will have to overcome various obstacles in order to test their gained knowledge of health, safety issues and First Aid, as well as to assure the ability to work in an international team. On the last day of the camp the participants will have a feedback session for going through the learned and gained at the camp.

Working language:

English

To apply, please send the enclosed application to recruitment@redcross.fi no later than Sunday May 10th. A letter of reference from your district or branch (which can be written in English, Finnish or Swedish) are optional. If you have any questions, please contact maija.salava@redcross.fi

All travel expenses of the participants will be covered by the Finnish Red Cross with the help of Folke Bernadotte memorial fund.