Summer work vouchers

The distribution of summer work vouchers starts on February 3.2.2025, XNUMX. 

The value of the summer work voucher is 350 euros and the minimum wage for young people is 500 euros!

The city of Imatra and the municipalities of Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala will support the employment of young people in the summer of 2025 by distributing summer work vouchers. for young people born in 2005-2011. 

When using the summer work voucher, the salary paid to the young person is at least €500/60h - the employer saves €350 in salary costs of the value of the summer work voucher. At the edge of the page, you can see the number of remaining banknotes.

A summer work voucher is applied for using an electronic application form, which the young person fills out together with the employer. The application period for banknotes is 3.2 February to 30.6.2025 June XNUMX. 

Note: Banknotes take two weeks to process. Please wait patiently for information about your banknote. 

The municipalities of Parikkala and Rautjärvi have run out of banknotes. The municipality of Ruokolahti has opened a continuous search, meaning that banknotes can still be requested.

 Vouchers are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.

LINK TO THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION

Information about the summer work voucher 

• Summer work vouchers are issued to those born in 2005-2011 for young people from Imatra, Rokulahti, Rautjärve and Parikkala. 
  • Amount of banknotes: Imatra 210 pieces, Ruokolahti 35 pieces, Rautjärvi 20 pieces and Parikkala 20 pieces.
• The summer worker's home municipality must be Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi or Parikkala. Vouchers are issued according to the young person's place of residence. 
• The job must be located in the northern South Karelia region (Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi, Parikkala). When the summer work voucher applicant's domicile is Imatra, the voucher is primarily issued to the company in the domicile.
• The value of the summer work voucher, €350, is paid to the employer at the end of the employment relationship.
• The date for the summer work period is May 1.5-August 31.8.2025, XNUMX.
• Duration of summer work: minimum 10 working days. At least 60 hours of work hours must be accumulated during the employment relationship, the hours can be spread over a longer period of time.
• The employee is paid the salary of a school student/summer employee according to the collective agreement. However, the salary must be at least €500 for ten working days.
• The company/association/organization is responsible for the employer's obligations.
• A young person can work in a company, association, organization, foundation or club with a y identification number. 
• You cannot work for the state, municipality, parish, or private person.
• The operator's office issues summer work vouchers and sends information about the summer work voucher to the email of the applicant and the employer. 
• Vouchers are issued in the order in which applications are received. Advance reservations cannot be made.
• Vouchers are issued one voucher/applicant and a maximum of 5 vouchers/employer. 

Young man, do this:

• In summer down condition? The cockpit helps with creating a CV, tax matters, training for a job interview and other preparations. You can also get tips on possible jobs from the cockpit.
• Apply for summer jobs electronically and visit employers. Always remember to mention the possibility of a summer work voucher, it improves the probability of getting a job! For support, you can print out the operating instructions from the attachments or pick them up from the Cockpit to take with you. 
• When you have agreed on a summer job, fill out the form together with the employer electronic summer work voucher application
• Make an official employment contract with your employer.

Good luck with finding a job!    

Employer, proceed as follows:

• Fill in the electronic application form with the young person. You will receive the summer work voucher information in your email when the application has been processed. 
• Check out to the Act on Young Employees and to instructions on acting as an employer. The employer's company/association/organization is responsible for the employer's obligations (accident insurance, social security contributions, etc.).
• The employer and the young person enter into a separate employment contract.
• The employee is paid the salary of a school student/summer employee according to the collective agreement. However, the salary must be at least €500 for ten working days.
• The note must be redeemed by the end of October according to municipality-specific instructions. 

Voucher redemption instructions by municipality 

• IMATRA
• RUOKOLAHTI
• RAUTJÄRVI
• PARIKKALA

Additional information:

Ohjaamo Imatra, tel. 040 662 5637, cabimatra.fi (cabin[at]imatra[dot]fi)

Cabin coordinator Iina Sainio p. 020 617 7277, iina. sainioimatra.fi (iina[dot]sainio[at]imatra[dot]fi) 

Employment expert Marika Vento, tel. 020 617 7279, marika. ventoimatra.fi (marika[dot]vento[at]imatra[dot]fi) 

LINK TO THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION