Concert, summer cafes, tire changes... – See what Youth Leader funding was awarded for
We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support four times a year. This list includes those who received a decision in spring 2025. Groups Seinäjoki yhteistökoulu entrepreneurship course – Alcohol-free concert at Rytmik Team Kirput – Lakeuden flea market Sundays Youth group – More comfortable than Roube Entrepreneurs JK-piha – Purchase of a new lawnmower Roope Varis – Tire change in spring and autumn Ellen Kuivinen and Saana Nurmi – Liikennepuisto summer kiosk Helmi Viirimäki […]
Liiveri office closed in July
The Liiveri office is closed during July. Some of the Liiveri residents start their vacation already at Midsummer and the last ones at the beginning of July. We will return to work in August. Urgent matters can be handled during the holidays by sending an email to toimisto@liiveri.net. There are many inspiring activities planned for the autumn: support for safety and preparedness, events and workshops, sparring and examples of sustainable actions from different parts of the region. Have a wonderful summer and relaxing […]
Anna-Sofia joins Liiver's team for the summer
My name is Anna-Sofia Laurila. I come from Lapua and I am in my fourth year of studying environmental sciences at the University of Helsinki. My studies have focused mainly on agriculture and forestry. In my free time, I enjoy trotting and being outdoors. I don’t feel comfortable in the city at all, and it’s a lottery win that I have been able to study mainly remotely from Lapua. Protecting nature and animal welfare have always been close to my heart, and for me […]
Young – apply to be an Eco-agent in Liiver!
Are environmental issues important to you? Apply to become an eco-agent in Liiveri and join us in raising environmental awareness among young people! The Liiveri Development Association is looking for 1–2 energetic and active young people aged 18–25 from the Liiveri area (Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi) to help organize environmental-themed workshops in the Eco-Acts Together project. The eco-agent’s task is to help plan and implement environmentally-themed workshops for young people. Planning takes place during June and the workshops are implemented in August. The task […]
Eco-August – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of August!
Do you want to make a positive impact on the environment and inspire others to do eco-friendly things? The Eco-August funding call offers young people the opportunity to implement climate and environmental projects that leave a positive mark on the environment. Funding can be applied for to organize many different activities and events. These can include tree planting and litter collection events, vegetarian and plastic-free challenges, or projects that support biodiversity, such as campaigns to eradicate invasive species or the “turn your yard wild” challenge. […]
May newsletter – read Liiver news
Topics of the spring 2025 newsletter: The diverse Lamminjärvi area is developed through cooperation The association - answers the survey on eco-deeds and development needs With heart and professional skills - Social entrepreneurship requires courage Young people created a summer job for themselves See the list of those who received funding - 19 new Youth Leader grants received for 14 projects Creative learning about science and art Board meetings in autumn 2025 Upcoming events You can read the newsletter here. […]
With heart and professionalism – Social entrepreneurship requires courage
Recently, many social enterprises have been founded. One of them is Satakielen Palvelut oy, which provides various social services, such as family work, enhanced family work, support services and support services for young people in after-care. The fact that a year and a half after the company was founded, it employs three employees in addition to three entrepreneurs is a testament to its strong start. Establishment and growth of the company Entrepreneur Tiia Wallin changed […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 3.2.–5.5.2025 are listed below. Project support Cooperation projects for the development of rural services and the operating environment Ilmajoki Music Festival Association – Digitalization of the 50th anniversary of the Ilmajoki Music Festival Seinäjoki 4H Association – VAU – From Green Steps to Unelmaksi Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Jokipii youth club association – Youth club house Alasen water roof […]
Board meetings in autumn 2025
The Liiver board will meet four times in autumn 2025 to decide on Leader support applications. Board meeting dates: Tue 2.9, Tue 7.10, Sat 8.11. and Tue 9.12. All project and business support options are available for application throughout the autumn. Leader business support applications to be processed at the meetings must be in Hyrrä two weeks and project support applications must be in Hyrrä three weeks before the meeting. Before you start your application in Hyrrä, contact Sinikka for business support or Telle for project support. […]
Improving village safety through a village project
Reijo Hämäläinen from Kurikka served as a member of the board of directors of Liiver for six years. When the term was up, he left the activities, but a certain interest in it remained. So he returned to the board this year as a representative of the city of Kurikka, when the opportunity was offered. – Everything is developing forward, so of course I agreed to be involved again to see what things could be implemented together, he […]