Apply for antiracist peer facilitator training

Would you like to do meaningful volunteer work? Are you looking for a way to support the well-being of those who have experienced racism? Apply for anti-racist peer facilitator training!

The Side by Side-project provides support to those who have experienced racism. As a volunteer in the project, you will guide discussions in peer groups whose objective is to offer safer spaces for sharing personal experience while exchanging tools and know-how on coping skills and combating racism. The groups are closed and meet at least six times during the season. The groups are facilitated in pairs. 

Time: Thursday 4.9. at 16-20 and Saturday 6.9. at 10-16
Place: Maistraatinportti 4 A, 00240 Helsinki (Mieli ry office)
Registration: https://fi.surveymonkey.com/r/trainingfall_2025 

Registration will close on 25.8.2025. You will receive confirmation of your participation in the training. At the same time, we will send you instructions for arrival and a detailed program. 

Requirements for peer facilitators: 

• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) or first-hand experience of racism 
• Interest in antiracist work and commitment to the principles of antiracism and equality 
• Balanced life situation and readiness to help others 

Please note: 

• The training will be conducted in English. 
• The training is two-part and requires participation on both days. 
• We will conduct interviews with those interested in becoming peer facilitators after the training. 
• Additionally, a planning meeting for the groups will be organized after the training. 
• The training is intended for volunteers who can facilitate peer groups during the autumn of 2025 

For more information contact: 

Anne-Mari Ikonen-Hussain, anti-racism and volunteer activities 
anne-mari.ikonen-hussain@pakolaisapu.fi, tel. 044 768 9604 

Melis Ari-Gurhanli, antirasismi ja mielenterveys (MIELI ry), 
melis.ari@mieli.fi, p. 040 186 8122 

The Side by Side- project is co-funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and and Integration Fund (AMIF).