UNICEF Finland

Finnish National Committee for UNICEF was established in 1967 to raise funds for UNICEF programmes around the world both for the protection of children in emergencies and for UNICEF's longer-term work. UNICEF Finland raises funds through donations from individuals, organisations and companies. The Committee's basic operations include a variety of information, advocacy and fund-raising campaigns and other nation-wide activities

UNICEF Finland is based in Helsinki and runs with about 30 employees assisted by about 40 voluntary groups functioning effectively all over the country. The committee also enjoys the support of National Goodwill Ambassadors who give their time and talent to advocate for the world's children and speak on behalf of UNICEF.

In addition, UNICEF Finland runs programmes in Finnish schools promoting awareness of children’s rights. We also run national advocacy campaigns to raise public awareness of issues facing children around the world.

Fundraising

The Committee's basic operations include a variety of information, advocacy and fund-raising campaigns and other nation-wide activities such as:

• UNICEF Child Allowance (UNICEF-lapsilisä)- direct debit programme for monthly donations to UNICEF
• City Partnership/Finnish UNICEF City project, within which administration, companies, educational institutions and general public of annually nominated UNICEF city, organize and carry out activities to raise money for UNICEF
• Thirst Day - a nation-wide street collection fundraising campaign aimed at raising funds for water-related UNICEF projects in Africa.
• UNICEF Walk - a combination of sports event and fund-raising activities for UNICEF, carried out by the students of Finnish schools.
• Ylen Hyvä - a fundraising and information campaign conducted jointly by UNICEF Finland, Finnish Red Cross, FinnChurchAid and Yleisradio, the country's biggest broadcasting company.
• UNICEF product sale to private and corporate customers.
• Other fund-raising projects for private donors and companies.

Make an online donation to UNICEF

Open Vacancies at Finnish Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Finland)

Please mind that all positions in the committee require a good knowledge of the Finnish language. Further information on the vacancies at http://www.unicef.fi/rekrytointi

Open vacancies at UNICEF

Further information on the vacancies at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_careers.html

Contact details

For general enquiries and information
UNICEF Helpdesk
Tel: +358 9 5845 0222
Email: information@unicef.fi

Mailing address
UNICEF Finland
Perttulantie 6 / PO Box 148
00211 Helsinki
FINLAND

For more information on UNICEF's international work, please visit www.unicef.org