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Our work in Finland

Martti Kähkönen
Image: Martti Kähkönen

The Red Cross volunteers in Finland work in over 500 local branches. We help in accidents and crises, support the authorities in the reception of asylum seekers and employ the long-term unemployed.

Katja Lehto

The reception of asylum seekers and refugees

The Finnish Red Cross supports the authorities in receiving asylum seekers and refugees, and maintains several reception centres and branches in different parts of Finland.

Johannes Wiehn

Regional activities

The activities of the Finnish Red Cross are divided regionally into 12 districts and 500 local branches. Each district has its own district office, the main task of which is to support the activities of the local branches.

Tero Ahtee

Domestic aid

The Red Cross volunteers in Finland help people who are dealing with an accident or other crisis.