🎉 Is it your time to shine at the Kaakko Student Union?
Kaakko is looking for new board members for the remainder of 2025! This is your chance to get involved in shaping a more impactful, fun, and functional student union. Kick off your autumn studies with a new challenge and join our activities — this is a great opportunity to try out student union work, as the term runs until the end of 2025. No previous experience in student union work is required!
🔍 Open positions:
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Vice Chair (Savonlinna)
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Two (2) Board Members
💼 Why join?
As a board member, you’ll develop leadership skills, organize events, and contribute to student wellbeing and everyday life through Kaakko’s operations. Tasks can be tailored to your skills and interests — learning and growth are part of the journey!
🧩 Available team roles:
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Events and Services Team (Pata Team)
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Advocacy Team
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Communications Team
🔸 Events and Services Team (Pata)
This team maintains existing services and develops new ones. Last year, they were involved in organizing Hallituskatu Appro, Kaakko’s annual celebration, acquiring new products, and hosting a student patch design contest. Here, you’ll influence what Kaakko offers its members and collaborate with various partners.
🔸 Advocacy Team
This team focuses on matters related to education and student wellbeing. They handle cooperation with the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS), take part in projects like rule updates and policy papers, and coordinate the student union’s harassment contact person activities. Advocacy is a legally mandated core function of the student union.
🔸 Communications Team
Made up of board members and staff, this team is responsible for Kaakko’s communications and social media content. It creates original materials and supports other teams by finalizing content. You’ll get to plan TikTok videos, Instagram posts, and engaging content that’s both fun and informative — all while improving how we communicate with our members.
ℹ️ Role of the Vice Chair
The Vice Chair for Savonlinna leads the Events and Services Team, maintains contact with student associations on the Savonlinna campus, and supports campus development from the student union’s perspective.
You don’t need to study in Savonlinna, but you must be able to visit the campus regularly.
The Vice Chair must be a member of Kaakko for the entire board term (until the end of 2025).
📅 Application period: April 23 – May 13
All applicants will be interviewed by the current chairpersons. Now’s the perfect time to jump in — gain experience, build community, and make a real impact!
➡️ Apply now and help shape the future of Kaakko!