The villages celebrate during the Ylistaro week
The Ylistaro Village Cooperation Group has been operating for a few years and one of its goals is to increase cooperation between villages and the sense of community among the villagers. This year, the villages decided to take the initiative by organizing events in different parts of the municipality. The events offer everything from competitions to discussions and from singing together to sauna bathing. The event week begins with a singing together event at the Jyrkä Summer Theatre on Sunday, July 1st at 3 pm. The host is Esa Perttu. The songs will be accompanied by […]
Liiveri is open throughout the summer
When the sun is shining, the most important thing is to enjoy life. However, if there is a need to take care of project matters, Liiveri serves customers even in the summer. Since we also work in the field, please confirm our availability in advance by sending an email to toimisto@liiveri.net
Have you participated in project activities?
Liiveri's projects move people to the tune of 10,000 volunteer hours each year. Now we are investigating the health effects of volunteer work. If you are one of the volunteers, please complete the survey.
Outdoor lighting plan for three objects
The Liiverin lighting competition has been decided. The winners of the outdoor lighting plan for a shared use site were Könnin Kyläseura, Lakeuden Koiraurheilukeskus and Ylistaro Paakarinpuisto. Lighting specialist KVS Oy has been working on the winners' plans since April. – The design of shared use yards is no different from private ones in that everything starts from the needs of the users, says the company's CEO Jukka Asp. However, there are more users in shared yards. For example […]
How to get young people hooked
The youth section of Liiveri meets regularly to decide on project applications involving young people, among other things. Most associations struggle with the same problem: how to get young people involved in activities. The new generation brings energy, ideas and fresh perspectives to the association, but finding them is not possible with the old ways. We have put together some tips to get young people excited. Make it easy for them to get involved. The lower you can set the threshold, the better. Make sure […]
Two tons of money for youth projects
Liiveri grants money twice a year for young people's own projects. In the spring 2018 application round, the following received funding: Ilmajoki High School Student Union Board, Ilmajoki: More sofas for high school Yhyres/Justiina Kaleva Seinäjoki and Ilmajoki: Yhyres musical: A South Ostrobothnian-Afghan musical touring schools Dixin Representative Council, Peräseinäjoki: Dixin Edari Kouran Youth Center, Seinäjoki: Youth Center Kouran Village Waltteri Jussila, Seinäjoki: Acoustic music and food event Mysig
Tarja Pienimäki becomes the new chairwoman of Liiver
Leader Liiveri has elected Tarja Pienimäki from Ilmajoki as its new chairperson at its annual meeting. Pienimäki has extensive experience in business development. She currently works as a private consultant at Develop Train Oy. “The feelings are excited and expectant. Liiveri has done good work over the years, and I hope it will only continue and improve,” Pienimäki says. He especially hopes that as many people as possible will get excited about local development […]
In search of urban activism
In April, a set of four workshops for associations and residents will be held, focusing on urban activism. – Urban activism means collaborative activities initiated by city residents, organized by themselves and increasing community spirit. It is primarily constructive and functional, not so much opposition to things, although criticism can give rise to activism. In general, the purpose of urban activism is to promote community spirit, citizen participation and the amenity of areas, says the Mayor of the City of Seinäjoki […]
The price of dreams
In the village of Koskenkorva there is a unique farm, the spirit of which cannot be explained, it must be experienced for yourself. The Toiska farm is host Keijo Viertoma’s playground, where you can try out even impossible ideas. However, taking risks requires guts. A strong vision goes a long way, but dreams always have their price. During the two-hour interview, Keijo manages to agree on rides with the guides, come up with ideas for the day’s menu, borrow a trailer, […]
5 reasons why it's worth it to do talko work
Liiver's projects moved people for more than 10,000 cooking hours last year. In addition to economic effects, volunteering affects people's mental and physical well-being. We listed five researched reasons why kökke is worthwhile. 1. It prolongs life. Several studies have shown that volunteering predicts a longer lifespan. Among other things, the drop in blood pressure in volunteers is of the same magnitude as in people who start a regular [...]