Resident-led activities
The aim of informal residents’ activities is to promote good neighbourly relations, foster a sense of community and make residents feel at home in their apartment building. Examples of informal resident activities include community efforts, barbecues, board game evenings or courtyard party. On this page, we’ve compiled examples of activities and events organised by residents.
Informal resident activities are about spending time together, and all the residents of the building are welcome to join.
Usually, the residents’ committee is responsible for organising activities in the building, but other residents can also arrange events. The main thing is that the activities are suitable for everyone.
Each property receives an annual appropriation of EUR 1,100–1,700, depending on the number of apartments. The appropriation can be used to organise joint activities for all residents and to cover costs for things like summer flowers, non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks, or entertainment for everyone to enjoy together. The residents’ committee of the property decides on the use of the appropriation.
Community efforts
Community efforts are a way to influence how tidy and pleasant the courtyard of your building is. In addition, they are a good opportunity to get to know your neighbours.
You can participate as much as you have the time and resources. Getting involved in community efforts is easy. Once the community effort has started, you can just ask your neighbours working in the courtyard how you can help them.
Ideas for informal resident activities
Courtyard parties, barbecues, game nights, planting summer flowers, and children’s craft sessions – informal resident activities include all this and much more.
Below is a list of current activities in our properties. Make use of the tips and organise nice activities in your building.
Clubs
- language clubs for children
- learning languages together
- repair workshops
- craft clubs
- children’s craft evenings
- children’s afternoon clubs
- children’s art workshops
- homework clubs for children
- study sessions
- learning about balcony farming and useful plants
- drawing and painting clubs
Sorting, recycling and lending
- residents’ yard sales
- sorting guidance for residents
- cleaning days
- recycling point for reusable items
- item lending
Playing games and spending time together
- movie nights
- get-togethers
- board game nights
- conversation evenings
- courtyard games
- free-form chat sessions
Excursions and shared physical activities
- cultural outings
- nature walks and local excursions
- group walks
- shared exercise sessions
Activities in spring and summer
- midsummer parties
- summer parties
- summer flower selection and planting
- spring community efforts
- courtyard cleanups
- May Day party for children and adults with young hearts
- Venetial Festival
Activities in autumn and winter
- Halloween party for children
- Independence Day cake and coffee service and celebration
- baking Christmas gingerbread with the children living in the building
- Christmas events
- removing the snow on parking spaces together
- traditional Christmas saunas
- Christmas party
- autumn community efforts
- canning session in the club room
- porridge party for new year
Shared meals and coffee service
- barbecuing together
- hot dog and hamburger party in the summer
- coffee services
- outdoor coffees during the summer
- shared meals
Residents’ own celebrations and everyday needs
- Residents can offer personal assistance to those who need it.
- The club room can be freely reserved, for example, for children’s parties.
- The club room can be used as a study room.
- The club room can be reserved for birthdays, graduations and other celebrations.