Emilia Aho is Liiver's summer spokesperson
This year, summer arrived in one fell swoop, and just as quickly came the day when it was time to step into a new summer job for the first time. My name is Emilia Aho and I started my summer job at Liiver in mid-May. I have studied the media field for four years, and that is why I am very excited that my job duties are broadly related to media and information. Already during the first weeks, I have been able to, among other things, light [...]
Participation planner Noora Riippi activates young people
In April, FM Noora Riippi started as participation planner in the Participating young people project. Riippi, who lives in Seinäjoki, is excited about his new role in Liiver. Liiveri was already a familiar place for Riip, as he has been a summer employee at the association for two years. - Even then, I became enthusiastic about the versatility of development work. After graduating from university, I have secretly dreamed of getting back to Liiver, Riippi says. Riippi has previously worked […]
The voice of young people and internationality are important to Tarja Pienimäki
For Tarja Pienimäki, chairman of Liiver's board, the development of the countryside and her own region are matters of the heart. Pienimäki works in his civilian profession as a private consultant at Develop Train Oy, and he has served as Liiver's chairman since 2018. A lot has already been accomplished in his chairmanship, which started three years ago. - Operations have been booming. The Leader activity has been impressive in the region and thanks to it we have been successful [...]
How do young people experience Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi and Seinäjoki?
“The London skids say you have nothing to do,” sang the legendary Ratsia, guessing that the young people of the metropolis have no idea what life is like for their peers in a small Finnish town in the 70s. Regardless of time and place, the lack of things to do is probably an age-old problem among young people. But what is good about their home town and could the enjoyment be improved, for example, with project funding? Liiveri set out to find out this with a survey, which was answered by 184 young people […]
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 […]
20 young professionals get jobs
The “Summer bucket list” promoting the mental health of young people and other interesting experiments will be launched in the summer in twelve local associations in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi. Liiveri enables development work by paying the salaries of twenty young people. The following received support from Liiveri: FinFami Etelä-Ohjanmaa: A young person plans and implements a “Bucket list” by YouTube, which presents the recreational and hobby places in the area from the perspective of young people. The content emphasizes the perspective of promoting mental health. Hanhikoski Village Association: A young person plans, […]
How to charm millennials?
Story, relevance, interaction and appreciation. That's coach Jenni Rajahalmee's magic words with which organizations, organizations and companies can win over representatives of the millennial generation. The task is not exactly easy, after all, the attention span of the age group has been researched as that of a goldfish. Still, the Leader groups took up the challenge, and the workshops led by Rajahalme resulted in a checklist that no community should ignore. Millennials want to be part of the story. That's why every […]
The year 2018 was a celebration of awards
In December, it is good to pause for a moment to sum up the past. This year we have been repeatedly reminded of one of the best parts of Leader work: we get to follow great stories about local people, companies and communities up close. The valuable work of our partners has not gone unnoticed by others, as recognition has rained down on both the companies and associations we support. Mukula ry, which has united the people of Jalasjärvi for decades, received the Artturi Leinonen Prize. […]
You still have time to visit the enchanting Christmas shop at Kuukartano
Entrepreneur Sanna Keltaniemi is living her dream in Koskenkorva. The magical old house serves as a stage for the most mystical events. If the place fascinates you, but a drum circle or a witch adventure sound too exotic, you can visit the Kuukartano Christmas shop until December 21st. For Keltaniemi, Kuukartano is a dream come true. She bought the place for her company MagaLacrima just over a year ago. With that, the business expanded from tattoo studio services to various courses and […]
How to involve residents?
Leader funding creates 200 new sports facilities a year. The skate park opened in Jalasjärvi this summer is a model example of cooperation between the city, the third sector and residents. Consultation with residents is strongly enshrined in the new Municipal Act. Instead of an obligation, participation can also be viewed as an opportunity. In that case, the Leader project becomes a practical tool. This is exactly what happened in Jalasjärvi, where a handsome skate park was built on the shore of Lake Lamminjärvi with the help of the entire community. The idea was initiated by Mukula […]