OP Uusimaa Summer jobs for 500 young people, paid for by OP Uusimaa

The Summer Jobs Paid for by OP campaign accepts applications from non-profit associations and clubs that can offer summer jobs to young people aged 15 to 17. Associations participating in the campaign must offer a young person a summer job for at least two weeks, and OP Uusimaa will then donate the young person's salary to the association.

A non-profit association can hire a young person to work at summer events organised by sports clubs or village associations, as a social media ambassador, in the maintenance of the natural environment, or as a companion to senior citizens, for example.

OP Uusimaa will provide support for salary expenses with a contribution of 500 euros per summer employee, while the association will handle the practical aspects of salary payment and its other obligations as an employer.

The campaign is part of OP’s corporate responsibility work in helping young people find employment and learn personal finance skills.

Summer job paid for by OP, frequently asked questions

What kinds of associations can participate in the campaign?

We are seeking non-profit associations and clubs throughout OP Uusimaa's region of operations. Associations based in Espoo, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Loviisa, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Sipoo, Siuntio, Tuusula, Vantaa and Vihti can apply to join the campaign. We require the work offered to the young person to take place within the Uusimaa region. Political or religious associations cannot join the campaign.

What is the age limit of persons I can hire?

The goal of the Summer Jobs Paid for by the OP campaign is to support the employment of young persons aged 15 to 17 and offer a first job to as many as possible. The young person must be at least 15 and no more than 18 years old when the work begins.

How and when will we receive the grant?

The grant is paid based on an invoice. The association can invoice OP Uusimaa for the grant after the employment contract is signed with the young person, and the association has submitted the employee's information to OP Uusimaa via a separately provided link. Because changes in employees are relatively common, we recommend that the invoice be submitted once the young person has started work. The amount of the grant is 500 euros per young person. The grant must be invoiced from OP Uusimaa by 31 August 2024. We require that as the employer, the association takes care of all employer obligations required by law. It is unnecessary to include copies of the employment contract or payslip with the invoice, however.

Billing information / OP Uusimaa

Subject of invoice: send us an invoice for 500 euros per young person with the subject Palkkaustuki/Kesäduuni OP:n piikkiin

Reference: If necessary, include a reference number.

We accept invoices primarily in electronic format.

Uudenmaan Osuuspankki, business ID 0871339-8

E-invoicing addresses

Invoices transmitted by operators

Operator: Basware Oyj  BAWCFI22

EDI identifier: 003708713398

Finvoice invoices

E-invoice recipient address (IBAN): FI1750000120202709

Operator ID: OKOYFIHH

EDI identifier: 003708713398

If sending an e-invoice is impossible, you can submit paper copies of invoices by email to skannaus-tribedo@op.fi or by mail to:

OP Uusimaa
P.O. BOX 930
FI-00101 HELSINKI

Please note that the summer job grant is not intended for funding the association's other activities. The grant of 500 euros is intended to cover the wages of two weeks’ work by the young person, and the association is responsible for other employer costs.

How will I know if our association has received the grant?

There are three basic requirements for receiving the grant:

1) The association has signed an employment contract with the young person and reported the employee's information to OP Uusimaa using a separately provided link.

2) The association invoices OP Uusimaa for the grant, primarily by e-invoice, or by email or mail if necessary.

3) The invoiced amount must match the amount of the grant: 500 euros for one young person employed, 1,000 euros for two, etc.

Please reserve a payment term of at least 14 days for the invoice. Invoices received by email and mail take more time to process than e-invoices. If you are unsure whether your association has received the grant, check with the association's accounting/bank account information. If necessary, contact us at uusimaa.yhteistyo@op.fi.

Can the grant be shared between more than one young person?

The grant of 500 euros is intended for paying the wages of a single young person for at least two weeks and cannot be shared between more than one employee. The idea is that young people receive at least two weeks’ work experience and adequate compensation for their work. The young person can be hired for a longer period, in which case the association pays the wages for the rest of the employment.

Can I apply for a grant to pay the wages of a young person who is already hired?

We require that all jobs eligible for the grant in the Summer jobs paid for by OP campaign are open for applications to all young people during the period between 4 March and 31 March. The association is required to accept applications from young people during this period and contact all applicants after the application period ends. We also ask that all young persons who are not hired are given the most positive applicant experience possible. Many young people are applying for a job for the first time.

Another rule of the Summer Jobs Paid for by OP campaign is that a young person can only be hired for one position supported by OP during a summer. The association is responsible for checking that the young person has not been hired by another association for a job supported by the Summer Jobs Paid for by OP campaign during the same summer.

The hired young person cancelled – what happens next?

We require that the information about all hired young persons are reported to OP Uusimaa via the separately provided link by 3 May 2024. If the young person cancels the job, the association can select another of the applicants. In these situations, we ask that the association notifies us about the change and the new employee's information. We will be hosting an info session for young people hired for a job in the campaign in May. The invitations are sent out based on the information reported by associations. The info session will not be recorded.

OP Uusimaa cannot comment on matters related to the employment contract between the young person and the association as the employer. Frequently asked questions about the employer's insurance obligations will be discussed at the info session for associations on Tuesday, 27 February at 16.30–17.30.

Where can I find answers to other questions I may  have?

Please contact us by email at uusimaa.yhteistyo@op.fi. OP Uusimaa cooperates with more than 200 different associations and clubs, and we will reply to each question as soon as possible.