Events for young people

Tauno’s Special

Tauno, a mobile youth outreach program, offers young people a safe place to meet with youth workers on Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

If you’d like, you can call Tauno and its youth workers to play various outdoor games, hang out, or just chat.
You can contact Tauno by phone, WhatsApp, or text message at 044 403 6153. You can also reach out via Nuortenrauma’s Instagram account @nuortenrauma.

The Moped Garage Continues

The Moped Garage program is on summer break and will resume in August at the Kuovi Youth Center, Kuovinkuja 4:

• Wednesday, August 19, 4:00–8:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 25, 4:00–8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 2, 4:00–8:00 p.m.

The Moped Workshop is primarily intended for 15- to 17-year-olds who are interested in mopeds and want to learn how to maintain and repair them.

During the sessions, the young people are assisted by an instructor knowledgeable about mopeds and mechanics, as well as a youth counselor. The Moped Workshop is equipped with the necessary tools, but each moped owner must provide their own spare parts for repairs. Mopeds cannot be left in the space to wait for the next session, as the space is also used for other activities.

An important goal of Mopotalli is to promote safe traffic behavior. After all, modifying mopeds is not even allowed. When visiting Mopotalli, young people agree to follow the center’s rules.
Mopotalli is one of the city’s youth centers where we follow the principles of a safer space. Our center is substance-free, and energy drinks are not allowed either.

For more information, contact youth counselor Jessina Vastamäki at 040 180 9780.

Youth Council Garden Party on Saturday, September 5

The Rauma Youth Council is hosting a garden party on Saturday, September 5, in the garden of Sepän talo at the Taidetalo RaumArs premises (Alfredinkatu 3, next to the library) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is for 13- to 18-year-olds.

The program features music, socializing, light refreshments, and the unveiling of the Youth Council’s new logo. Information will also be provided about the upcoming Youth Council elections in October. SananPaino ry, an organization from the Helsinki metropolitan area, will host graffiti and lyric-writing workshops at the event.
In the lyric-writing workshop from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., participants can try their hand at writing lyrics and recording their own lyrics over a pre-recorded instrumental track with the help of a skilled professional instructor. Space is limited, and advance registration is required for the workshop. To register, call 044 403 6327 and speak with Youth Counselor Maija Salomaa.
At the graffiti workshop from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., you can try your hand at graffiti and learn the basics with the help of an experienced professional instructor. No prior experience is necessary. The workshop is a pop-up event, so everyone is welcome.
The Instagram accounts of Nuorten Rauma and the Rauma Youth Council, @nuortenrauma and @nuva_rauma, feature more detailed profiles of the workshop leaders.
The event is free of charge and alcohol-free.
For more information, contact Youth Counselor Maija Salomaa at 044 403 6327.

Youth Council Elections in October

Hey, 13- to 18-year-olds interested in making a difference! Apply to join the Youth Council!
The Rauma Youth Council has established itself through its work in Rauma since 1998. The Youth Council’s responsibilities include promoting young people’s quality of life, well-being, and opportunities for influence and participation, for example by representing them in city bodies. The Youth Council also organizes events for young people in Rauma. The Youth Council meets at least six times during the school year, and its members also meet in working groups to organize events.

The new Youth Council will begin its two-year term in January 2027. You can run for office between September 1 and 30 by contacting the Youth Council coordinator, Maija Salomaa, at 044 403 6327. Elections will be held in October, and two representatives—and any alternate representatives—will be elected from each school and educational institution.