top of page
Volunteer of the Year 2024 House of Helsinki
Today, on December 5th, the International Volunteer Day, we proudly celebrate all volunteers who dedicate their time, expertise, and...
How REFUFIN Volunteers Helped a Child in Critical Condition
In August 2024, the REFUFIN project faced a highly complex and urgent case. Volunteers from Ukraine reached out for assistance for a...
House of Helsinki’s Vision for 2025
At the latest House of Helsinki autumn board meeting on October 24, board members and employees gathered to review and approve the 2025...
Happy NGOs and Miina Sillanpää Day!
Today, we celebrate two important days: NGOs Day and Miina Sillanpää Day. These days highlight the immense significance of civic...
Tulevaisuustorstai: Keys to change in volunteering: the metabolism and resilience of organisations
Welcome to Tulevaisuustorstai (Future Thursday) on 26 September at 9-11AM to reflect on the development of volunteering from the...
The Good People event 2024
This year marked the second annual Good People Event at Helsinki Missio, continuing the tradition of celebrating our volunteers' work on...
I Don't Like Mämmi or Sauna, Am I Still Finnish?
During the SuomiAreena festival, Familia ry organized a panel discussion on the topic “Finnishness 2.0 - How Do We Define Finnishness?”....
The Stress of Minority: LGBTQ+ Migrants Fleeing Persecution
Migrants who identify as LGBTQ+ face a unique set of challenges that heavily impact their mental health and overall well-being. This...
Finnishness 2.0 - How Do We Define Finnishness? SuomiAreena in Pori
See you in Pori! Our chair person of House of Helsinki Artem Kuosti will be hosting a panel discussion that is facilitated by Familia Ry....
Parliament meeting on human rights of Belarusians
On Monday, 10.6.2024 Darya Gulik, a representative of the House of Helsinki organisation, participated in a parliamentary meeting to...
Radical cuts, radical consequences
Opinion from the House of Helsinki chairperson, Artem Kuosti. Dear Government, the cuts will come at a high cost for Finland of tomorrow....
Statement related to today's Yle article
❗️Update: The Finnish version of this article has been partially corrected by our request❗️ Today, on the 14th of March Yle released an...
Annual Report 2023
Read full Annual Report 2023 here Greetings from the chairperson - Artem Kuosti: "The past year, 2023, has been highly meaningful and...
Active and Passive volunteering - Nikolay Gofman, REFUFIN Project Coordinator
There are two ways of volunteering in our REFUFIN project: active and passive. Both options play vital roles in the program, and most...
Multicultural Independence Day 2023
The annual Multicultural Independence Day event takes place on December 6th, Finland's Independence Day. The celebration brings together...
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Dialogue on Inclusion, Daily Life and Well-being
November 14 marked an important step in the dialogue for an equal Finland when Artem Kuosti, Chairman of the Board of House of Helsinki,...
Introducing the REFUFIN Chat
At REFUFIN, we've always believed that providing support and guidance to Ukrainians living in Finland is one of the most crucial aspects...
The Good People event 2023
We are thrilled to share the highlights of our recent event organized by the REFUFIN team, as a heartfelt tribute to all volunteers. The...
Tree planting event 2023
Last year, our volunteers at House of Helsinki took part in the tree planting event organized by Moniheli ry and Martat, and this year we...
REFUFIN: the project continues
REFUFIN, a project aimed at providing assistance and support to individuals fleeing war, has recently secured project funding for three...
bottom of page