Youth Porvoo

The summer job application period for young people is now open. The application closes on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 14:00.

The summer jobs for young people are intended for applicants who have never worked for the City of Porvoo before. Were you born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2010, and have you never been employed by the City of Porvoo?
Note: TET (work practice at school) does not prevent you from being hired.

Check out the list of available positions below and apply!

Ideas will be collected from 2 to 22 February, and all Porvoo residents may submit ideas, but the ideas must be aimed at young people aged 13–18. Young people in particular are encouraged to participate actively in the ideation process.

Young people can submit ideas in three different ways:

• through the electronic system available on the city’s website
• in workshops organized by the city’s youth services
• during ideation sessions held in schools

After the ideation phase, experts from different sectors of the city and young people will evaluate the ideas together. Voting will take place in April, and the ideas selected in the vote will be implemented during the latter part of the year. A budget of 50,000 euros has been reserved for the 2026 participatory budgeting projects.        

Read more and propose an idea:

Porvoo Youth Services offers a variety of activities for children, young people, and families around the city during the winter holiday week. The programme includes a day camp for grades 3–6 at Nuokka, a family theatre trip to Helsinki, Night Zentra, and a family activity day at the Kantele House in Kevätkumpu.

During the winter holiday, youth centres and Mopopaja are also open for hanging out, playing games, doing crafts, and spending time together – activities are free and no prior registration is needed.

The Youth Services will organize a joint theater trip to the Helsinki City Theatre during the winter holiday week in February. On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Astrid Lindgren’s beloved classic The Brothers Lionheart will be performed on the Main Stage, and the trip is open to the whole family. The play is suitable for ages 9 and up.

The price for participants aged 9–16 is €25, and for those aged 17 and older, €55. The price includes round-trip transportation, the theater ticket, and accident insurance for Porvoo residents during the trip. The fee will be invoiced through the city’s billing system.

The City of Porvoo’s Integration through Hobbies project helps immigrant-background children and young people find local hobby activities and become familiar with leisure opportunities. All immigrant families, their children, and young people up to age 29 can join.

The project provides information on available hobbies in Porvoo

• accompanies the family or youth when exploring activities
• helps with registration forms
• supports understanding and integration into hobby groups.

The activity offering will be published from August 13 in the Hellewi registration system.

Registrations start on August 18, 2025. As clubs are confirmed, new ones and their registrations will be added.

School year calendar:
Autumn term 8 September–12 December 2025
Spring term 12 January–15 May 2026.

The new hobby page helps residents find various activities more easily. This web service is part of Porvoo’s ongoing work to promote residents’ well-being. The idea for a similar overview has appeared for three years in participatory budgeting and other feedback channels.

On the porvoo.fi/hobbies page you can search for different types of hobbies, such as sports, music, visual arts, or social hangouts. You can also filter by target groups or by language. Each hobby has a short description and a link to the provider’s page. The hobby page is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. Providers can now submit activities via a submission form for one-year listing; instructions and tips are available.

The Youth Work Basic Plan (Nups) describes the forms of youth work in Porvoo and how they are implemented, including values, guiding documents, and regulations. With this plan, Porvoo’s youth work responds to its mission to create equal opportunities for young people to participate, develop, experience, and demonstrate different skills and activities. It is goal-oriented educational work focusing on prevention and experiential learning, providing opportunities, methods, and spaces for youth. The plan was developed by Porvoo Youth Services staff.