Checklist before mission

TO DO BEFORE DEPARTURE:

  • Negotiate and agree with your employer on the mission dates
  • A passport valid for at least 6 months with a number of empty pages.
  • An international driver's license. For more information, go to www.autoliitto.fi. The license costs around 30 €/year. Save the receipt, you will be reimbursed when you go on a mission. 
  • Arrange a licence to practice in English if you are a health care/medical professional (http://www.valvira.fi/terveydenhuolto/ammattioikeudet)
  • Arrange health check-up with Terveystalo for 'T-lomake', vaccinations and possible medication as per the instructions from HR Officer
  • Obtain 6-12 passport photos, both black and white and color photos.
  • Make sure your taxation card is up to date and consult the tax department if necessary (www.vero.fi)
  • Update your REST profile (https://rest.redcross.fi/dashboard): Upload your updated CV Upload your passport picture Upload your passport picture page Upload your vaccination card Update your contact information and next of kin’s contact information Update your banking details
  • Familiarize yourself with the National Society of your future mission country (www.ifrc.org)
  • Visit the FRC web-site for more information on the FRC and be prepared to tell about it on mission (www.redcross.fi)
  • Visit www.formin.fi for information of the Finnish Embassy in the mission country
  • Check your social security status (www.kela.fi)

TO BRING WITH YOU TO BRIEFING:

  • Passport
  • Passport photos
  • International driving licence
  • Taxation card
  • Vaccination card
  • Academic and licensing certificates (health personnel)
  • Health check-up form (T-lomake)
  • Contact details of your employer
  • Blood group card or other evidence of your blood group
  • Social security forms (KELA Y38), if applicable

FINNISH RED CROSS WILL ORGANISE:

  • Employment contract
  • Visa
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Red Cross identification badges
  • First aid kit, FRC clothing, sleeping bag, mosquito tent
  • To Whom It May Concern -letter for border crossing procedures
  • Social security employer forms
  • Tax department employer forms
  • List of contact details