In the summer jobs, the tuber of millions of views and 11 other profitable collaborations
Last spring, Liiveri made an irresistible offer to the associations of Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi and Seinäjoki. If they hired someone under the age of 29 to develop their operations, Liiveri would pay 90 percent of the costs. As a result, 20 fresh talent got jobs and 12 associations learned why they should be listened to. The competence of the applicants was impressive. FinFami Etelä-Pohjanmaa, which deals with people with mental disorders, was one of the associations that took up Liiver's challenge. The association applied […]
Welcome to come up with ideas for the Matka project at the clinic on 30.1.
Now is the opportunity to apply for new ideas for association activities from Finland or abroad, as Liiveri is funding associations’ study trips this year and next. The Matka project clinic will be held on Thursday, January 30th at 6 pm at Liiveri’s office. The clinic is an ideation circle where the goals and content of the study trips are developed together. At the clinic, you can work on your own Matka project, network, and hear more about the opportunities the project brings. The event is open to everyone. About the Matka project […]
Liiveri won silver
Liiveri performed excellently in the evaluation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The success resulted in 750,000 euros in additional funding for local development. – The Ministry last evaluated the results a couple of years ago. Now we have risen from fifth place to silver. It feels great! The pot will be used without reduction for the benefit of local entrepreneurs and projects in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi, says Executive Director Sinikka Koivumäki. Liiveri has done well in national comparisons before. […]
The year of the liver 2019
Can you guess how many project ideas we implemented or how many villagers participated in our trainings? One animation summarizes the key figures of the past year. Watch on Youtube
Ilvesjoki is the village of the year
Ilvesjoki has been chosen as the South Pohja village of the year. The independent and up-to-date village has, among other things, built a fiber optic network with the help of the Leader project. Liiveri congratulates the partner. - Ilvesjoki is an excellent example of how a village can be active, versatile and serve its residents well, even though it is a long journey to the centers, stated the chairman of Eteläpohjalaiset Kylät ry Heikki Korkealaakso in the award justification. Read more about Eteläpohjalaiset kylät ry […]
Village expert position open
Leader Liiveri is looking for a village expert for the Kylille III project. The task of the village expert is to advance the following themes; competent and inclusive village, circular economy for villages, prosperous villages and everyday security for villages. From the village expert, we require a university degree suitable for the position, strong knowledge of the villages and local communities in the region, ready networks with associations, municipalities and other organizations in the region, as well as experience and evidence of participatory development tasks. Knowledge of the operating principles of municipalities and associations [...]
Five art projects will start next year
A mural for the skating rink, artworks for the playground, memories as songs, art for the experience stairs, storytelling of local history... Five open-minded associations received funding to hire an artist: MLL Jalasjärvi: permanent visual artworks with children and young people in Aukustipuisto and the yard of youth center Wilhola. Let's hire one or two artists as a work couple for 3-4 months. Ilmajoki entrepreneurs ry: Storytelling of the playground drawing from history. We are hiring three artists. Kulttuuriyhdistys KoHo ry: Duo Ohoiva records the railway workers' [...]
Take part in Finland's largest kitchen
How can the steps be turned towards the expanses in the future as well? Where can you find the next hero story? The Southern Ostrobothnia Association is seeking unique proposals for the development of the province with an idea competition. One of the front images of the campaign is Wanha Markki, which is Finland's first and only nursing home for animals. It is the artist's home of two artists, Liisa-Cristiina and Heikki Laaksonen, where they will be celebrating 20 years from the sky next year. In the beginning, people were suspicious of a few [...]
From the world to Ilvesjoki and back
Every year, more than a hundred trucks that have been driven to the end start their last journey towards Ilvesjoki. There they are cleaned, disassembled and the sorted materials are sold on around the world. According to CEO Jari Kauppila, the 65-year-old family business practiced circular economy even before the whole word had been invented. They have a recycling percentage of dismantled cars of 95. The new recycling field makes sorting easier, but one material still causes gray hair. […]
Is the countryside dead?
At least the villages of Jalasjärvi are proof of something else: first aid courses, children's clubs, plays, dinners, market excitement and kökkä. Liiver's media expert Markus Loppi captured the villages' vibrant spring on video. Watch the video