Volunteer Work

Volunteers have long been an integral and important part of the Valamo Monastery community. The monastic milieu has in effect developed into its current shape with the joint efforts of the brotherhood, staff and volunteers, coming from Finland and all over the world. The Monastery welcomes everybody interested in voluntary work, independent of religious affiliation or beliefs. However, from our voluntary workers we expect respect for the monastic tradition and life. Volunteer work gives you an opportunity to better understand the monastic life than would be possible through a more customary visit. The monastery is grateful to everyone who wants to help the monastery by giving their time and effort.

Work in the Monastery is done for God’s glory. Duties are of many different kinds and are equally valuable.

Every voluntary worker must fill an application before arriving for the voluntary work period. You can ask for application forms from the voluntary work coordinator or from the Monastery’s reception.
You can also fill out the application using the form that opens from this link.

The voluntary work coordinator processes the applications and agrees with the applicant on the dates and duties of the voluntary work period.