Civic engagement and volunteering
Every citizen has the right to influence the development of society. Citizens can influence legislation by voting in different elections and by submitting citizens' initiatives to Parliament and by collecting the required number of statements of support for the initiatives.
Municipal residents can influence municipal decision-making by submitting municipal initiatives and by participating in local democracy activities, for example. Members of a wellbeing services county can influence the activities and services of their wellbeing services county.
You can also engage in social issues by being a member of a non-governmental organisation or by doing voluntary work.
Participation and civic activity
Citizens can influence legislation and decision-making by submitting or supporting initiatives. Key stakeholders are heard in law drafting process.
Volunteer activities
Volunteer activities means work carried out for a benefit of individual people or organisations. Such work does not involve any monetary compensation.
Voting
In Finland voters elect the president and members to the parliament, the European Parliament and different regional councils in general elections.