Two smiling Red Cross employees.

Contact information for the Finnish Red Cross

Photo: Frida Steiner / Suomen Punainen Risti

Welcome to our contact information page!

The Finnish Red Cross consists of local branches, district offices and the national headquarters, as well as the Kontti second-hand department stores, Youth Shelters, the Blood Service and Punainen Risti Ensiapu Oy.

Contact information for the Red Cross headquarters are found on this page. Email addresses are of the form firstname.lastname@redcross.fi. 

Links to the contact information of other units are found at the bottom of the page.

If you are unable to find what you need, please contact us:
+358 (0)20 701 2000 (weekdays 8.30 am–4.00 pm)
info@redcross.fi

Calling business numbers starting with 020 costs 8.35 cents/call + 16.69 cents/minute when calling from either a fixed-line telephone network or mobile phone.

Finnish Red Cross headquarters

Headquarters’ exchange and information, weekdays 8.30 am–4.00 pm 
+358 (0)20 701 2000
info@redcross.fi

Headquarters’ telephone service when the exchange is closed (only in urgent matters) weekdays 4 pm to 8.30 am and on weekends and holidays
+358 (0)20 701 2212
+358 (0)40 750 7300

Postal and visiting addresses of the headquarters
PO Box 168, FI-00141 Helsinki, Finland
Tehtaankatu 1 a, 00140 Helsinki 
Pihlajistonkuja 3, 00710 Helsinki

Search for district office addresses

Headquarters

Invoices addressed to the Finnish Red Cross headquarters should be primarily sent as e-invoices. The reception of e-invoices is outsourced to Basware Oyj.

E-invoice address: 00370116988701
Intermediator code: BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0116988-7

If your company does not have the capacity to send electronic invoices, please send paper invoices to the following address:

Finnish Red Cross Headquarters
++01++
PO Box 120
00026 Basware

Print the invoicing address both on the invoice and the envelope to enable the scanning service to allocate your invoice correctly.

The invoice must also always include a contact person/ordering party as reference. This information is mandatory so that the correct person can review and approve the invoice.

The original invoice is returned if it does not contain the above-mentioned information.

Finnish Red Cross – the Kontti chain ++30++
Please note! You will also need the cost unit number.
Visit the Kontti website for detailed information ››

Finnish Red Cross – Blood Service
Purchase ledger
PO Box 2, 01731 Vantaa
E-invoice address: 003701169887002
operator: CGI
code: 003703575029
Business ID: 0116988-7

Punainen Risti Ensiapu Oy
PO Box 100, 80020 Kollektor Scan
E-invoice address:  003728431187 
Operator: Maventa (003721291126)
Business ID: 2843118-7

Finnish Red Cross – Helsinki and Uusimaa district ++10++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370116989510 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0116989-5

Finnish Red Cross – Satakunta district ++11++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370204369611 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0204369-6

Finnish Red Cross – Southeastern Finland district ++21++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003710265598 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 1026559-8

Finnish Red Cross – Oulu district ++22++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370210187622 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0210187-6

Finnish Red Cross – Lapland district ++25++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370243078425 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0243078-4

Finnish Red Cross – Savo-Karelia district
PO Box 553, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003710721725 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 1072172-5

Finnish Red Cross – Åboland district
PO Box 442, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003702177758 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0217775-8

Finnish Red Cross – Åland district ++60++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003702813953 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0281395-3

Finnish Red Cross – Swedish-speaking Österbotten District ++65++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370219394265 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0219394-2

Finnish Red Cross – Tampere branch ++1551++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003702827589 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0282758-9

Finnish Red Cross – Southwest Finland district ++12++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 00370142236012 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0142236-0

Finnish Red Cross – Häme district
PO Box 676, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003702116656 BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0211665-6

Finnish Red Cross – Western Finland district ++33++
PO Box 120, 00026 Basware
E-invoice address: 003702094039 operator: BAWCFI22
Business ID: 0209403-9

Secretary General Eero Rämö, +358 (0)40 539 2737
Assistant to the Secretary General Kristiina Ahovuori, +358 (0)40 626 0300
Special Advisor Eeva Holopainen, +358 (0)40 180 1680
Internal Auditor Riika Viik, +358 (0)44 055 0337

Transformation Unit

Head of Digital Services Aleksi Aalto, +358 (0)40 622 7282
Data Analyst Matias Andersson, +358 (0)40 184 5557

Director of Communications Ilpo Kiiskinen, +358 (0)500 211 261

Communications Content Unit

Head of Communications Siru Aura, +358 (0)40 838 8919
Communications Specialist Sari Häkkinen, +358 (0)40 664 3236
Communications Specialist Ada Bergroth, +358 (0)40 610 9447
Communications Specialist, refugee and migration work, Laura Luoto, +358 (0)40 581 1063
Communications Specialist, preparedness, first aid, Voluntary Rescue Service, Aku Suomalainen, +358 (0)40 581 0346
Communications Specialist, young volunteers, Youth shelter, Sara Nurmilaukas, +358 (0)40 621 4601
Communications Specialist, development cooperation and international aid advocacy, Minttu-Maaria Partanen, +358 (0)40 587 0032
Web Producer Seppo Kujanpää, +358 (0)40 630 6625
Sub-editor, Red Cross magazine, Kimmo Holopainen, +358 (0)400 286 833
RedNet Producer Örn Witting, +358 (0)40 746 8034
Communications Trainee Veera Väisänen, +358 (0)40 548 9903
Communications Assistant Outi Sanmark, +358 (0)400 261 529

Communications Services Unit

Head of Communication Services (interim) Anu Niiranen, +358 (0)40 652 6718
Copywriter Tiina Leinonen, +358 (0)40 359 2400
AD Anu Niiranen, +358 (0)40 652 6718
Graphic Designer Tuuli Salminen, +358 (0)40 671 1182
Production AD Meri Luoto, +358 (0)40 485 6644
Graphic Design Trainee Nella Nieminen, +358 (0)40 825 5424
Information Specialist Pekka Turtiainen, +358 (0)40 643 3165
Web Producer Sari Keskinen, +358 (0)40 651 2122

Member and Donor Services (8.30 am–4.00 pm)
+358 (0)20 701 2192
lahjoitukset@redcross.fi
jasenrekisteri@redcross.fi

Company Cooperation (8.30 am–4.00 pm)
yritykset@redcross.fi

Director of Fundraising Sirpa Solehmainen, +358 (0)50 567 6629
Partnerships Manager, Deposit Lottery (Onnenpantti) Paula Partanen, +358 (0)40 545 8334

Partnerships and sales

Head of Unit Anna Laurinsilta, +358 (0)40 741 1030
Fundraising Specialist Mia Ekström, +358 (0)40 562 2472
Fundraising Specialist, Company cooperation, Tuuli Lahti, +358 (0)40 359 3938
Fundraising Specialist, Hunger Day, Raisa Heinämäki, +358 (0)40 541 8381
Fundraising Specialist Heidi Ylén-Jokioja, +358 (0)40 825 8550
Online Shop Designer Piia Saukko, +358 (0)40 769 6560
Online Shop Designer Sofia Ala-Rantala, +358 (0)40 629 9212
Online Shop Designer Eija Tiittanen, +358 (0)40 689 7176
Red Cross shop/sales service +358 (0)20 701 2211
Storage Manager Juhani Holmström, +358 (0)40 760 3449
Storage Worker Kaija Eerikäinen, +358 (0)40 652 6722
Storage Worker Ville Tapio, +358 (0)40 159 9540
Storage Worker Marko Jalava, +358 (0)40 758 7017

Individual giving

Head of Unit Hilkka Korte, +358 (0)40 193 1609
Fundraising Specialist Eeva Arrajoki, +358 (0)40 181 3920
Fundraising Specialist Henna Husso, +358 (0)40 184 1514
Fundraising Specialist, Digital Fundraising, Tiina Kirves, +358 (0)40 664 5443
Fundraising Specialist Ulla Sarén, +358 (0)40 139 7579
F2F Coordination Team Leader (Helsinki, Lahti) Tuomas Mattila, +358 (0)40 194 5955
F2F Coordinator (Tampere, Jyväskylä) Vesa-Matti Salomäki, +358 (0)40 631 9446
F2F Coordinator (Turku, Helsinki, Lahti) Apostolos Baltagiannis, +358 (0)40 632 7978
Regional F2F Coordinator (Oulu, Kuopio, Vaasa) Anthony Akyen, +358 (0)40 842 4131

CRM Unit

CRM Manager Marianna Preller, +358 (0)40 653 1624
CRM Data Analyst Alina Peussa, +358 (0)40 663 1817
CRM Data Analyst Anniina Ukkonen, +358 (0)40 587 0608
CRM Designer Kirsi Lehtinen, +358 (0)40 189 7276
CRM Customer Service Team Leader Anna Ahtiainen, +358 (0)40 534 6205
CRM Assistant Eeva Kenttä, +358 (0)40 635 1191
CRM Assistant Essi Korhonen, +358 (0)40 628 2421
CRM Assistant Katja Bang, +358 (0)40 543 0309
Reception/CRM Assistant Rami Farooq, +358 (0)40 687 1323
Reception/CRM Assistant Nina Rakhimova, +358 (0)40 594 3130
Lobby services +358 (0)20 701 2000

Contact us

Online shop is available 24/7 at punaisenristinkauppa.fi (in Finnish and Swedish).

Shop at the address Tehtaankatu 1 a, 00140 Helsinki, Finland, is open weekdays 8.30 am–4.00 pm.

Product orders and offers, sales customer service: +358 (0)20 701 2211 or myynti@redcross.fi

 

Director, Preparedness and Migration Work, Marja Lehtimäki, +358 (0)50 320 5181
Assistant Katri Juslén, +358 (0)40 359 0960
Project Coordinator Eija Eloranta, +358 (0)40 163 9995

Preparedness Unit

Head of Unit Susanna Saarimaa, +358 (0)40 610 1373
Head of Preparedness Ville Heikkilä, +358 (0)40 668 4090
Disaster Management Coordinator Niina Hirvonen, +358 (0)400 428 918
Preparedness Specialist Minna Laihorinne, +358 (0)40 537 3155
Preparedness Planning Officer Jussi Halonen, +358 (0)40 357 5352
Preparedness Planning Officer, National preparedness exercise 2025, Mari Rantio, +358 (0)40 823 2767
Preparedness Coordinator, Voluntary Rescue Service, Arsi Veikkolainen, +358 (0)40 120 9022
System Specialist, Voluntary Rescue Service, Mikko Koljander, +358 (0)40 156 2363
Psychosocial Support Specialist Maria Viljanen, +358 (0)40 778 3444
Planning Officer, health care, Tuomas Salvisto, +358 (0)40 826 3535
Expert, First Aid and Health Activities, Minna Sihvo, +358 (0)40 187 7271
Legal Advisor Jani Leino, +358 (0)40 737 4039
Legal Advisor Elina Almila, +358 (0)40 158 1417

Migration Unit

Head of Unit Maria Pikkarainen, +358 (0)40 673 8841
Coordinator, resettlement and family reunification, Tiina Salmio, +358 (0)40 536 4028
Planning Officer, resettlement and family reunification, Quynh Ly, +358 (0)40 675 6461 (on study leave)
Planning Officer, refugee work, Jenni Huhtala, +358 (0)40 610 5474
Expert, reception of asylum seekers, Anna Buzaeva, +358 (0)628 9363
Planning Officer, reception of asylum seekers, Annakatriina Jylhä, +358 (0)40 664 9795
Planning Officer, protection, Aleksi Seilonen, +358 (0)40 662 9438
Planning Officer, tracing work, Aki Väilä, +358 (0)400 896 150
Planning Officer, tracing work, Annette Lindström, +358 (0)40 825 1884
Project Manager, Pilot for community-sponsored integration, Johanna Matikainen, +358 (0)40 576 5562
Planning Officer, anti-racism activities, Sanna Saarto, +358 (0)40 843 0004
Project Coordinator, EU4Health project, Virpi Lohrum, +358 (0)40 845 4020
Project Coordinator, EU4Health project, Heidi Isohanni, +358 (0)40 572 9026
Training Planning Officer, EU4Health project, Ville Niemi, +358 (0)40 359 0922
Psychosocial Support Planning Officer, EU4Health project, Karoliina Lappalainen, +358 (0)40 538 2080

Director, Care and Organisational Development, Leena Suurpää, +358 (0)50 543 8251

Care and Health Unit

Head of Unit (interim) Niklas Vaalgamaa, +358 (0)40 184 2412
Coordinator, social well-being, Maaret Alaranta, +358 (0)40 358 3257
Coordinator, health activities, Laura Tyyskänen, +358 (0)40 154 6728
Planning Officer, friend activities, Elisa Vesterinen, +358 (0)40 549 3531
Specialist, Social Well-being, Salla-Reetta Juuma, +358 (0)40 544 2444
Coordinator, online counselling and support, Varpu Salmenrinne, +358 (0)40 352 0772
Specialist, online counselling and support, Anja Saksola, +358 (0)40 702 9706
Specialist, online counselling and support, Milla Järvensivu, +358 (0)40 623 7090
Planning Officer for Health Promotion Matti Hetemäki, +358 (0)40 536 7741
Substance Abuse Work and First Aid Planning Officer Kati Laitila, +358 (0)40 589 5778
Planning Officer for Food Aid Riikka Kaukonen Lindholm, +358 (0)40 660 8551
Coordinator, Project to develop coordination in food aid, Niklas Vaalgamaa, +358 (0)40 184 2412
Specialist, Project to develop coordination in food aid, Tuula Sundman, +358 (0)40 847 4007
Planning Officer, Project Food and Participation, Eveliina Yli-Rahnasto, +358 (0)40 621 6886
Planning Officer for Health Promotion, Accident Project, Anna Ranta, +358 (0)40 480 6973

Unit for Organisational Development

Head of Unit Katriina Kuusela, +358 (0)40 546 6458
Training Planning Officer Sole Noranta, +358 (0)40 741 8605
Organisational Development Coordinator Maija Erpestad, +358 (0)40 626 5370
Organisation Training Planning Officer Johanna Kylmäoja, +358 (0)40 588 7962
Youth Activities Coordinator Kirsi Lehtola, +358 (0)40 649 5181
Coordinator, cooperation with schools and educational institutions, Johanna Korkeamäki, +358 (0)40 610 2167
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Annakaisa Suominen, +358 (0)40 664 5665
Digital Development Specialist Kati Leskinen, +358 (0)40 750 5126
Planning officer for learning management system and online pedagogy Vivi Vaissi, +358 (0)40 661 4249
Organisation Specialist, digital services for volunteers, Nea Tarvainen, +358 (0)40 822 0676
Programme Assistant Aino Poroila, +358 (0)40 726 9292
Programme Assistant Annakaisa Stockus, +358 (0)40 833 5120
Organisational Assistant Saila Räihä, +358 (0)40 184 7978

 

Director of International Operations Tiina Saarikoski, +358 (0)40 189 4885

International Aid Support and Coordination Unit

Head of International Aid Support and Coordination Unit Toni Jokinen, +358 (0)40 652 9807
Coordinator, development cooperation, Krista Brandt, +358 (0) 40 563 5383
Coordinator, humanitarian aid, Eeva Warro, +358 (0)40 575 5152
International Aid Planning Officer, Ukraine, Middle East, North Africa, Stefano Rigatelli, +358 (0)40 588 8516
International Aid Planning Officer, West and Central Africa, Enja Vaario, +358 (0)40 536 8281
International Aid Planning Officer, East Africa, Marja Olli, +358 (0)40 670 0240
International Aid Planning Officer, Asia, Sari Autio, +358 (0)40 503 0344
Senior Funding and EU Coordinator Laura Kauppila, +358 (0)40 610 6391

Emergency Operations Unit

Head of International Emergency Operations Unit Marko Korhonen, +358 (0)40 120 9728
Emergency Coordinator, health, Johanna Arvo, +358 (0)40 185 8389
Emergency Coordinator, CVA and logistics, Miia Pöllänen, +358 (0)40 193 6100
Learning and Development Officer Hanna Rutila, +358 (0)40 193 8808
Training Assistant Piret Saarinen, +358 (0)40 184 3098

International HR Unit

Head of International HR Jessica von Bonsdorff, +358 (0)40 828 9250
HR Officer Maarit Hepola, +358 (0)40 631 7575
HR Officer Tero Tirkkonen, +358 (0)40 186 5797
HR Officer Eve Savonkari, +358 (0)40 680 1513
HR Officer Elina Kotola, +358 (0)40 834 7854
HR Assistant Kirsi Räty, +358 (0)40 487 8113
HR Assistant Johanna Keltto, +358 (0)40 153 5758

International Knowledge Development and Advocacy Unit

Head of Unit, Knowledge development and advocacy, Suvi Virkkunen, +358 (0)40 353 9794
Senior specialist on climate change and disaster risk management Paula Uski, +358 (0)40 516 0979
Senior specialist on protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) Mari Koistinen, +358 (0)40 152 5856
Senior specialist on health Terhi Heinäsmäki, +358 (0)40 159 7278
Learning and Development Coordinator Hanna Rajala, +358 (0)40 772 0842
Senior adviser on National Society Development Harri Hiekkanen, 040 687 5090

International Finance Unit

Head of International Finance Jussi Lares, +358 (0)40 643 3578
Finance Officer Patrik Saari, +358 (0)40 158 0548
Finance Officer Aarne Hakomäki, +358 (0)40 193 4858
Finance Officer Päivi Rantonen, +358 (0)40 193 5797
Finance Officer Anna-Maija Pirskanen, +358 (0)40 484 2031
Finance and Administration Assistant Iiris Mansikkamäki, +358 (0)400 626 983
Finance and Administration Assistant Anna Viljanen, +358 (0)40 537 7958

Logistics Centre

Address: Kalkun kehätie 4, 33330 Tampere
Manager Ritva Lahti, +358 (0)40 528 2507

Logistics Unit

Logistics Coordinator Petri Keskinen, +358 (0)40 772 0855
ERU Coordinator Virpi Teinilä, +358 (0)40 840 2860, away until 6/2025
ERU Planning Officer, technical, Paula Peltola, +358 (0)40 489 0989
ERU Planning Officer, technical, Kimmo Laaksonen, +358 (0)40 750 7400
ERU Planning Officer, medical, Hannele Toivola, +358 (0)40 640 1848
ERU Planning Officer, medical, Greta Andersén, +358 (0)400 120 140
ERU Planning Officer, support functions, Inka Tiainen, +358 (0)40 750 1980
Project Planner Ville Juusela, +358 (0)40 354 1619
ERU Packer Susanna Helander, +358 (0)40 675 0288
ERU Packer Hanna-Mari Lehtonen, +358 (0)40 525 5969
Warehouse Manager Pertti Mäkelä, +358 (0)400 600 551
Storage Manager/ERU Technical Assistant Juha Rauhanen, +358 (0)40 626 0093
Storage Worker Rauli Lähdetluoma, +358 (0)40 620 5220

Procurement Unit

Procurement Officer Tarja Huilla, +358 (0)400 128 330
Procurement Officer Marjo-Riitta Mäkelä, +358 (0)40 772 0853
Procurement Officer Topias Vallius, +358 (0)40 619 6465

Director of Finance and Human Resources Tapani Väisänen, +358 (0)40 551 1117
Lawyer, legacies and contracts, Jenni Hirsto, +358 (0)40 755 9007

Real estate services and maintenance
Facility specialist Matti Nevalainen, +358 (0)40 132 0103

Finance Unit

Service number +358 (0)40 544 7441 at 9 am–11 am and 1 pm–3 pm

Head of Finance Viena Loire-Pohjakallio, +358 (0)40 198 4240
Accounting Team Leader Eeva Ollikainen, +358 (0)40 352 6198
Head Accountant Andrea Sandström, +358 (0)40 194 8822
Accountant Ines Lodewijks, +358 (0)40 195 1202
Accountant Susanna Knuts, +358 (0)40 558 0055
Accountant Marjo Kosonen, +358 (0) 40 532 4448
Accountant Yasamiin Foormuly, +358 (0)40 594 0506
Project Manager Sarianne Hallamäki, +358 (0)40 672 1382
Controller, central administration, Anna Ylätalo, +358 (0)40 824 0414
Controller, central administration, Suvi Jääskeläinen, +358 (0)40 674 5686
Controller, institutions, Maija Valonen, +358 (0)40 672 0254
Controller, districts, Petri Lehtonen, +358 (0)40 861 5707
Controller, districts, Tuulia Monto, +358 (0)40 564 5100
Assistant controller Timo Gröndahl, +358 (0)40 137 1676
Assistant controller Anu Hietala, +358 (0)40 595 1050
Branch Accounting Team Leader Liisa Karhu, +358 (0)40 642 1925
Accountant, local branches, Katja Eskman, +358 (0)40 354 8584
Accountant, local branches, Tarja Hartman, +358 (0)40 573 6061
Accountant, local branches, Johanna Barck, +358 (0)40 646 4034
Accounts payable and receivable team leader Anu Liikanen, +358 (0)40 149 5824
Account receivable clerk Lenita Ugartechea, +358 (0)40 615 3250
Account receivable clerk Niina Vikholm, +358 (0)40 596 9449
Account receivable clerk Mary Wangunyu, +358 (0)40 502 6552
Account receivable clerk Mariia Tsytsiura, +358 (0)40 657 5300
Accounts payable clerk Kaija Frilander, +358 (0)40 652 6980
Accounts payable clerk Paulina Johansson, +358 (0)40 184 0042

HR Unit

Head of Human Resources Lotta Vallaskangas, +358 (0)40 705 4878
Occupational Wellbeing and Work Ability Specialist Kirsi Haapasalo, +358 (0)40 574 2416
Human Resources Development Specialist Elina Parviainen, +358 (0)400 689 113
Human Resources Officer Hannele Niilekselä, +358 (0)40 162 8373
Human Resources Officer Maria Leikas, +358 (0)40 718 8411
Human Resources Officer Elissa Niskanen, +358 (0)40 663 1004
Human Resources Specialist Marianne Villa, +358 (0)40 828 3236
Human Resources Specialist Charlotta Riska, +358 (0)40 572 8084
Human Resources Specialist Marika Korhonen, +358 (0)40 615 8664
Human Resources Specialist Eeva Väisänen, +358 (0)40 137 3439
Payroll Team Leader Riitta Toivonen, +358 (0)40 500 1842
Payroll Officer Katja Valkonen, +358 (0)40 672 0949
Payroll Officer Thuong Salonen, +358 (0)40 679 1171
Payroll Officer Nina Viemerö, +358 (0)40 557 0908
Payroll Officer Kaisa Vainio, +358 (0)40 152 8980
Payroll Officer Terhi Lämsä, +358 (0) 40 682 5949

IT Unit

Head of IT Unit Teemu Muukkonen, +358 (0)40 640 2616
System Specialist, Microsoft 365, Joonas Okka, +358 (0)40 757 3036
IT Support
Marita Koskinen
Asser Huhtala
Juha Hirvonen
Niko Kylmäoja
Ojala Rehman

Lunchroom
0400 261 528

Head Chef
Chef Sisko Sillanpää
Chef Katja Pyhäranta
Chef Shakila Ibrahim

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