Open online spaces and communities
We enable encounters, new acquaintances and spending time together at our open online spaces and communities on the Red Cross website and the Discord platform.
The programme for the Online Meeting Place
- On Thursdays from 5 to 7 PM: Casual chatting in Finnish
- On Tuesdays from 5 to 7 PM: Chill Talk in English
- Tuesday, June 10th, 6:00–7:00 PM – Accident Week Theme Chat: Can you recognize a drowning person and do you know how to help someone in the water? Do you know how to act in a traffic accident situation? What are the most important tips for a safe summer? Before the chat, you can watch the Accident Day webinar – see more information. Chat is arranged in Finnish.
- Monday, June 16th, 5:00–6:30 PM Talking About Loneliness Theme Chat: Does summer increase feelings of loneliness or social anxiety? After the chat, you’ll have the chance to leave a message on the pen pal board. Chat is arranged in Finnish.
- Wednesday, June 25th, 5:00–6:30 PM – Pride Week Theme Chat: The Right to Belong. What makes a community feel safe, and how can such spaces be created? Come and share your experiences of finding belonging – or facing barriers. You can join the discussion in Finnish, Swedish or English.
Encounters and Chats at the Online Meeting Place
Our regularly meeting Online Meeting Place is an open, low-threshold online community that meets on this Red Cross website every week. Online Meeting Place is intended for anyone who wants to meet new people or needs someone to talk to.
At the Online Meeting Place, you can join the conversation without prior registration. The pleasant conversation atmosphere and moderation are handled by volunteer online community managers. The meeting place always follows the principles of a safer space. You can join the group chat at a time that suits you by clicking the red bar at the bottom of the page. When you send your first message, you will create a username for yourself.
Read more about the data protection of the online meeting place.
Olkkari online meeting place for young people on Discord
Olkkari is a meeting place for young people on the Discord platform, open from 3 pm to 9 pm from Monday to Friday. Volunteers in Olkkari talk to visitors. The service is currently available in Finnish. You can talk about everyday things, or questions concerning growing up.
You can access the FRC Youth Shelter Olkkari Discord here.
