Interest groups
Hemnes Volunteer Center (Korgen)Hemnes Volunteer Center has volunteers who can assist residents of Hemnes Municipality with many different services. Hemnes Pensioners' Association (Bjerka)By becoming a member...
Political parties
Do you want to get involved in local politics? Bjerka Workers' Association (Bjerka) A local branch of the Labour Party. Bleikvassli Workers' Association (Bleikvassli) A local branch of the Labour Party. Hemnes Workers' Association (Hemnesberget) A...
Farmers' associations and agricultural and forestry associations
Are you interested in Norwegian food production, animal welfare and sustainable use of our land? Join us and make a mark in Hemnes! Hemnes Farmers' Association (the entire municipality)For those of you who see the importance of Norway contributing to the world's...
History, art and museum
Would you like to help preserve Hemnes' rich history and culture – and maybe learn something new along the way? Gjertrud's Friends (Hemnesberget) An association of boat enthusiasts who want to help keep the jetty Gjertrud...
Medical, humanitarian and christian organizations
Would you like to get involved in Norway's largest women's organization, be active in your local church or learn more about first aid and rescue services? Check it out here! Norwegian Women's Health Association - local group...
Boating, hunting, fishing and leisure
Would you like a boat mooring at one of the piers in the municipality, learn to hunt, dive, drive a snowmobile, ride a horse or a sheepdog, or go hiking? Check it out here! Bjerka Boat Association (Bjerka)Bjerka...
For children and youth
Are you ready for fun, community and new friends? Maybe you want to go scootercross, play in a band, be on stage – or just be where the action is? Leirskar Youth Club (Korgen)Voluntarily run youth club,...
Crafting
Do you like to create with your hands – or do you want to learn? Bleikvassli husflidslag (Bleikvassli)We were founded in 1987 and are a local club of the Norwegian Husflidslag. The club has 27 members and holds...
Village associations, village committees and welfare associations
Do you love volunteerism, vibrant meeting places and what makes the village flourish? Join us in making our village even more pleasant – and maybe meet new people along the way? The activity Hemnes (Korgen)We hold...
Sports
Do you want to play football, ski, learn to shoot, do motorsport, play chess or bridge? Check it out here! Bjerka IL (Bjerka)Organizes sports and activities for children and young people in Bjerka,...
Festivals and events
If you would like to get involved in any of our local festivals and events as a volunteer, do not hesitate to contact the organizers. Volunteers are always welcome! Bleikvassli Winter Festival (Bleikvassli)Bleikvassli...
Music, choir, dance and theater
Do you want to play an instrument, sing in a choir, dance or do theater? Join us here! Akkord (The Choir) The choir consists of a great group of happy singers who sing everything from well-known and beloved Christmas carols...
Hidden Sámi food caches
Well into the 20th century, the Sámi people used hidden food caches, in places where essential food would stay cool for extended periods of time. Within, reindeer meat was wrapped in birch bark, while...
The Beapmoe residents Storskardesne
Beapmoeboerne lea Storskardesne Nordlaantelaajroen mietie Graesiejaevrien jïh Byjjesmehkien gaskesne, 1,8 km tjöödtjestimmiesijjien noerhtelisnie Graesiejaevriedeepmesjimmien lïhke. Daesnie aaj bïevnesetaavla...
Food hidden in Storskardet
The food cache is located in Storskardet along the Nordland Route between Gressvatnet and Umbukta, 1,8 km north of the parking lot at Gressvassdammen. An information board about the cultural heritage has been set up here. The food cache itself...
The history of Club Square
Anders Pålsson and Anna Jonsdatter were a Sami couple from Sorsele in Sweden. They built simple turf huts (goahti) and settled at Klubbplassen around 1950, under the Reinåmoen farm in Korgen. The couples...
The clubhouse
Anders Pålsson jïh Anna Jonsdatter Anders Pålsson jïh Anna Jonsdatter ligan saemien gaalletjeguaktah Liksjoste jïh Suarseste Sveerjesne. Dah derhviegåetieh tseegkin jïh Klubbpsesnesne orrijin ovrehte...
Per Bals jïh Balsgåetie
Per Markus Persson Bals (1898-1986) reakasovvi Gárasavvonisnie (Karesuando). Eejhtegh bovtsigujmie gïehtelin. Per Bals pruvri Anna Maria Blindine 1924. Dïhte sealadi 1925. Per Bals dan mænngan Hilma Kristine...
Reindeer herder Per Bals and his turf hut (goahti)
Per Markus Persson Bals was born in Karesuando in 1898. Like his parents, he was a reindeer herder. In 1924, Per Bals married Anna Maria Blind, but tragically she died the following year. Eight years later,...
The Big-Nila Boulders
A monument over a touching story Family The Sámi couple, Nils Nilsson Njajta (nicknamed Stor-Nila meaning “Big Nila”) and Maria Larsdotter (Lill-Docka or “Little Doll”), were reindeer herders who were...