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Talking about money is important – but how and where?

OP's young people’s group (15–19-year-olds) discusses what kind of information youngsters need about money and personal finances. How might we communicate about money in a way that really grabs young folk? How might AI be used in the everyday management of personal finances?

What kinds of young people are we looking for?

  • The young people’s group is a diverse bunch 15–19-year-olds from around Finland. Each time, we choose 12 youngsters to form the group.

  • The chosen applicants are youngsters who want to influence how young people's finances are discussed. Educational background is irrelevant: no previous experience of the topics in question is needed – what matters is enthusiasm, engagement and being ready to give your own opinion.

Thanks for seeing potential in young people and daring to hear what we have to say when you plan issues that involve us. Thanks for this wonderful experience <3

Member of OP’s young people’s group 2023-2024

What will the group do?

  • OP’s young people’s group will be active in autumn 2024 and spring 2025..

  • The group will work together on assignments (concerning how to communicate with youngsters about money and finances, and discussing the use of AI) in two hackathons arranged in Helsinki in the autumn of 2024 and spring of 2025.

  • We will also brainstorm and plan in 2–4 remote meetings held during autumn 2024 and spring 2025.

  • The young people’s group will use Finnish as its working language.

What do members get out of the group?

  • Selected applicants are paid for their work (€50/hour, estimated total compensation around €1,000)

  • Members also get a certificate of employment and new experiences and contacts. Most of all, they have an amazing opportunity to influence how financial skills are discussed and what young people should know about money and personal finances.

  • We will reimburse members for their travel and accommodation costs if they have to travel to the hackathons from Finnish locations outside Helsinki.

How do I apply to join the young people's group?

Make a video application (maximum duration: 1 minute) in which you briefly answer a few questions. You must apply by 23.59 on Sunday 6 October!

Members of the young people's group will be selected by the end of October. We will contact all applicants – those selected for the next round and those who are not.