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Friend activities webinar series 2026–2027

The Finnish Red Cross is organising a webinar series for volunteers on current topics related to friend activities.

The webinars are held by the Headquarters in Teams once a month on Mondays from 5–6 pm. The dates and preliminary content are shown below; any changes to content will be announced separately on this page. The webinars always include an informational introduction followed by guided exchange of thoughts and experiences.

Webinars 2026

14.9. Results of the friend activities impact assessment (in Finnish)
5.10. Reducing loneliness in friend activities (in Finnish)
2.11. Christmas time in friend activities (Christmas Cafés, Good Christmas Spirit, etc.) (in Finnish)
7.12. Valentine's Day campaign 2027 and branch grant info (in Finnish)

Webinars 2027

11.1. Supporting a volunteer friend in a challenging situation (in Finnish)
1.2. The volunteer's role as a builder of interaction skills (in Finnish)
1.3. Results of the Loneliness Barometer and discussion on reducing loneliness (in Finnish)
5.4. Need for help, vulnerability and protection in friend activities (in Finnish)
3.5. Nature methods in friend activities (in Finnish)

A single participation link has been created for the webinar series; this link will give you access to all sessions.

If you would like a reminder about the webinars, register in Oma.

For more information: Elisa Vesterinen, elisa.vesterinen@punainenristi.fi