CONTACT US
Helsinki Office
Elimäenkatu 15, 3. floor
00510 Helsinki
Finland
Donor Service
Our donor service is closed during August, we will respond to contacts with a delay.
If you have any questions about donating or changing your information, please contact our donor service. We do not collect or coordinate material donation for refugees such as clothing or food.
Please contact us:
By email: donorservice@refugeecouncil.fi
By phone: +358 44 7429 203 (from Tuesday to Thursday 10–14)
Counseling and individual guidance
Our Kurvi team offers counselling, support, and advice about residence permits and immigration matters:
- Phone consultation Wed-Thu from 12-16, tel. +358 44 742 9200 (calls, SMS, WhatsApp)
- Face-to-face counselling for residents of Helsinki aged 15-29 Mon-Thu from 12-16 at Ohjaamo Helsinki (address: Fredrikinkatu 48, Kamppi)
Counseling for people fleeing war in Ukraine
- Telephone consultation in Finnish, English, Russian and Ukrainian tel. +358 44 724 9882 (calls, SMS, WhatApp)
- Face-to-face counselling for refugees from Ukraine Tue-Wed 12-15 at the Help Center Helsinki (address: Teollisuuskatu 9F, Vallila)
Information on Temporary Protection and other frequently asked questions about can be found on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service.
In addition, Kurvi provides training and consulting for professionals. More information can be found on our website.
Volunteering
Inquiries related to volunteering: vapaaehtoiset@pakolaisapu.fi
More information about volunteering on our website.
Staff contact details
Staff e-mail addresses follow the pattern firstname.lastname@refugeecouncil.fi.
Annu Lehtinen
Executive Director
+358 44 719 1771
Jaakko Rämö
Director of Finance and Administration
+358 44 7347 687
Tuuli Nikula
Director of Organisational Development
+358 44 761 6556
Marianna Käck
Finance Officer
+358 45 238 1787
Susanna Remes
Senior Finance Officer
+358 447429209
Rosanna Lahtinen
Human Resources Officer
+358 44 746 8462
Elina Ala-Hannula
Administrative Coordinator
+358 44 723 5545
Annika Nyman-Paajanen
Director of Communications and Marketing
+358 44 754 3298
Katja Mannerström
Head of Public Affairs
+358 44 761 5708
Marjukka Koskenkorva
Special Advisor, Communications
+358 45 133 3803
Melissa Ahlberg
Advocacy and Fundraising Officer
+358 44 764 2134
Leena Kumpulainen
Director of International Programme
+358 40 543 4541
Tarja Saarela-Kaonga
Country Director, Uganda
+256 31 22 666 42
Piya Muqit
Country Director, Myanmar
+95 75 887 3461
Lotta Kinnunen
Country Director, Ethiopia
+251 97 8198 927
Massimo Lanciotti
Head of Humanitarian Operations and Global Grants
+358 44 709 5807
Outi Perähuhta
Adviser, International Programme
+358 45 121 5548
Ben Malinen
Domestic Programme Director
+358 44 761 3721
DEPARTMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK
Tuuli Nikula
Director of Organisational Development
+358 44 761 6556
Tuomas Rinne
Adviser, Tampere
Kulttuuritalo Laikku, Keskustori 4 (3rd floor), 33100 Tampere
+358 40 844 1217
Johanna Luukkonen
Adviser
+358 44 768 9243
Tuuli Shinyella (on parental leave)
Adviser
Tuire Pylvänäinen
Adviser
+358 44 742 9205
Janina Vesala
Assistant
+358 44 742 9206
Maija Mustajoki
Adviser, Volunteer Engagement and Global Education
+358 44 706 1531
Kaisa Honkala
Adviser, Volunteer Engagement and Stakeholder Engagement
+358 44 025 6834
Suvi Niemelä
Adviser, Volunteer Engagement and Global Education
+358 44 742 9201
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK UNIT
Adviser, Peer Support
+358 45 120 9036
Adviser, Peer Support
+358 44 776 4859
Adviser, Navigator Project
+358 44 762 4894
Adviser, Navigator Project
+358 44 725 3214
Adviser, Navigator Project
+358 44 762 4894
Leading Counsellor, Kurvi Function
+358 44 7328 061
Counsellor, Kurvi Function
+358 44 759 8284
Counsellor, training officer, Kurvi Function
+358 44 7671594
Bassel Badawieh
Councellor, Kurvi Function
+358 44 742 9208
Samira Fathulla
Councellor, Kurvi Function
+358 44 742 9211
Counsellor, Kurvi Function
+358 44 724 9882
Counsellor, Kurvi Function (on study leave)
Adviser, Sauma Function
+358 44 734 9297
Adviser, Sauma Function
+358 44 774 6153
Adviser, Reilu työelämä
+358 44 742 9207
Adviser, Reilu työelämä
+358 44 7411 069