JELPPIS
– expertise and support for project development
The project supports organizations in the South Savo region in applying for and implementing impactful citizen-initiated ESF+ development projects.
JELPPIS – Expertise and Support for Project Development, i.e., Coordination and Communication Project for Citizen-Initiated Development:
- Support organizations in the South Savo region in applying for and implementing impactful citizen-initiated ESF+ development projects.
- Strengthen the project expertise of organizations.
- Support the activities of citizen-initiated ESF+ projects and the cooperation of these projects.
The coordination project’s activities cover the entire South Savo region. The project works closely with the funding experts of the ELY Centre, including organizing structural fund calls. The project also explores methods to ensure the self-financing portion required for projects. Self-financing should not be an obstacle to the implementation of necessary projects. The main target group of the project is organization actors, and the indirect target group includes municipalities.
Project Activities:
- Organize open workshops, pilots, and events to support project planning, as well as individual coaching. The aim is to encourage organizations in the region to apply for funding from calls for developing civic activities. Additionally, workshops will be organized for individuals and groups, where they will work under the guidance of project experts using various methods.
- Provide information and guidance on project planning and applying for ESF+ funding, and inform organizations, especially non-profits, about funding calls.
- Coordination and cooperation between projects are supported through joint events and a shared steering group. The coordination project increases the interest and expertise of project participants in evaluating project impacts and effectiveness, and it encourages and guides projects in communicating and informing about their activities, especially the results achieved.
The Jelppis project can provide support and guidance in negotiations and in seeking self-financing.
As a result of the activities
- In South Savo, citizen-initiated ESR+ projects have been launched.
- Organizations operating in the South Savo region have received concrete support and tools for project planning and activities, and their project expertise has increased.
- The communication and information sharing of organizations have improved.
- The project has promoted collaboration between organizations and municipalities, resulting in a network of project developers within organizations. The cooperation between organizations and municipalities has strengthened, and new collaborative methods have emerged to support the well-being, inclusion, and employment of local residents through citizen-initiated approaches. In South Savo, both a regional and local network of citizen-initiated ESR+ project actors has been established.
- The practices, methods, and materials developed in the project can be utilized in project planning and implementation.
- Project activities have been strengthened, and organizations are more confident in applying for funding.
Citizen-Initiated Projects in the South Savo Region
The JELPPIS project supports the initiation of citizen-initiated ESR+ development projects in the South Savo region. The application periods for citizen-initiated ESR+ development projects in South Savo in 2025 are from January 15 to March 14, 2025, and from June 19 to September 30, 2025. The project call announcement and the link to the funding application will be published on the EURA2021 website during the application periods.
The initiated citizen-initiated ESF+ projects in South Savo.
The goal of the project is to promote the participation of residents in Mikkeli and their opportunities to influence the development of the city and its surrounding areas. Through its activities, the project aims to support their involvement in decision-making and service planning. The objective is to strengthen the prerequisites for civic engagement, enhance community cohesion and well-being, and increase the sense of belonging to the community.
More information:
xamk.fi/yhdessaosallistuen
Elisa Suominen, elisa.suominen@xamk.fi
“Well-Being Creator” offers young adults the opportunity to participate in hacklab and maker activities in Mikkeli. Hacklab and maker activities involve creative and innovative work using various technologies, materials, and tools. The project aims to promote the well-being, learning, and sense of community among participants.
On the project’s website, you can learn more about the content, background, and funding of the project. You can also find the project’s social media platforms, where content about the project’s activities is regularly posted. You can follow the progress of the project and see the projects that participants have implemented.
“Well-Being Creator” is a project that inspires young adults to create, learn, and share. Come join us in creating well-being!
More information:
https://hyvinvointivarkkaaja.fi
Juuso Kolehmainen, juuso.kolehmainen@hacklabmikkeli.fi
“Zetanes” means “together” in Romani. In the Zetanes-together project, young people in Mikkeli are supported, among other things, in their studies, and meaningful leisure activities are provided, such as at Rukella. Additionally, the project involves going out into the city to meet young people.
More information:
https://mikkelinhelluntaisrk.fi/tule-mukaan/zetanes-yhdessa-hanke/
Janne Blomerus, janne.blomerus0@gmail.com
Mikkeli Racing Club and Mikkeli Skiers are implementing a group project aimed at developing lifestyle guidance provided by sports clubs, especially for vulnerable families, young people, and residents of the more remote areas of Mikkeli. The goal is to enhance the holistic well-being of participants. The project offers group activities as well as individual guidance.
More information:
https://www.mikv.fi/elintapaohjaus/
Anneli Koivunen
anneli.koivunen@mikv.fi
044 737 7254
The aim of the project is to increase physical activity and enhance holistic well-being among the unemployed and those outside the workforce. The project also focuses on strengthening the expertise of professionals working with unemployed and those outside the workforce to support the well-being and healthy lifestyles of their clients.
More informatin:
Timo Reinikainen
timo.reinikainen@savonlinnanseudunliikunta.fi
In the project, new ways of hobbies are tested and brainstormed together with young people and the community manager hired for the project, in the meeting place implemented in Kisala. Additionally, the project develops the principles of creating a safer space for MäVille.
Together with young people and other stakeholders. At the same time, collaboration with other organizations reaching out to youth in the area is strengthened.
More information:
Anna Riittinen
toimisto@virkistys.fi
The project supports immigrants in Mikkeli in integrating into society, enhances their well-being, and fosters interaction and mutual understanding between different cultures and population groups through the use of cultural interpreters trained in the project. Additionally, the project strengthens the equality expertise of local club organizers and develops new methods to lower the barriers to participation in recreational activities in the area.
More information:
Tuomo Pöyry
tuomo.poyry@mipk.fi
The project implements various small group activities and utilizes creative methods to strengthen the family well-being of families in more vulnerable positions in the region. Additionally, the project develops suitable training for instructors working with children, youth, and groups in the culture and creative sectors, and trains participants to become instructors. Those who complete the instructor training will have the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in Vekkula’s events and workshops.
More information:
Heini Piispa
virtaajavoimaavekkulasta@gmail.com
The goal of the project is to develop a new hobby in volunteer activities for events in the Mikkeli area and to create pathways to employment in the culture sector or other fields. Participants in the project will have the opportunity to creatively and boldly plan and implement events while learning new skills, meeting inspiring people, and finding their place in the community.
More information:
Minttu Tamski
info@tnp.fi
The project aims to strengthen participants’ job-seeking skills, well-being, ability to articulate their skills, and professional self-confidence while providing support. The goal is to expedite the process of entering and staying in the open labor market during supported employment activities while also enhancing collaboration with local businesses.
More information:
Roope Nuutinen
nuutinen.teko@gmail.com
The project promotes bilateral integration by highlighting people’s personal experiences and facilitating access to peer support.
During the project, various peer support groups will be established, and existing groups and activities at the Multicultural Center Mimosa ry will be developed in such a way that experience-based experts and their skills can be utilized in the best possible manner.
More information:
Sarah Langham
sarah.langham@mimosa.fi
The project aims to strengthen the well-being and inclusion of residents in the Pieksämäki region, with a particular focus on vulnerable working-age individuals and youth. It will develop new opportunities for influence and participation that support the vitality and community spirit of the area.
The Jelppis project supports organizations in South Savo in applying for impactful citizen inditiated ESF+ projects.
In South Savo, the application periods for citizen-initiated development are January 15th to February 23rd, 2024, March 1st to May 10th, 2024, and June 17th to September 27thThe application periods for the citizen-initiated ESR+ development in South Savo for the year 2025 are from January 15 to March 14, 2025, and from June 19 to September 30, 2025. The project application announcement and the link to the funding application will be published on the EURA2021 website during the project application periods, 2024.
If your organization needs more information about citizen-initiated ESF+ projects or assistance in project ideation, you can contact us directly. We are happy to provide you with more information and brainstorm your project ideas with you. You will also receive information from us about upcoming project calls, the focus areas of the project calls, and other citizen-initiated projects in the area.
You can also join our project’s mailing list. By doing so, you will regularly receive information via email about, among other things, project calls in the South Savo area, updates on citizen-initiated projects in the area, and information about open training sessions.
The newsletters are in Finnish
Join the project’s mailing list
Welcome to the project’s mailing list! By joining, you will regularly receive information via email about, among other things, project calls in the South Savo area, updates on citizen-initiated projects in the area, and information about open training sessions.
The newsletters are in Finnish
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