One of the main goals of Piispala is to maintain the development of the local, national and international youth work and to serve as a multi-sided centre of sports activities and education. The central values of Piispala: - Ecological responsibility We have adopted environmentally friendly practices in all fields of our action and aim at continuous improvement - Client-centered approach in all our services - Economical sustainability - Revenues are used to develop youth work according to our mission set in the Youth Work Act - Being responsible for children and youth Piispala provides the clients with a memorable and safe environment and positive experiences to support personal growth, tolerance and societal skills. As one of the established centres in youth work Piispala has set a number of guidelines to provide a good example for the young generations in ethical and physical development. The most essential ones can be found below: - For the healthy future – promoting healthy lifestyles, no alcohol drinks to be sold or to be consumed in the common areas, the same applies to smoking (in cottages, other non-smoking areas) - Being ecologically friendly – on the way of preserving the nature by sorting the waste, wise consumption of electricity and water, and keeping the area and nearby forests clean - Respecting the others – the silent hours in Piispala from 22pm till 7am