Pauli Sorsakari has a diverse background in youth work, emergency response, and culinary arts. Currently employed in Child Welfare at Siun sote since December 2020, Sorsakari also serves as an Emergency First Response Instructor since April 2016. Previous roles include Social Youth Work Coordinator and social youth work at Hyvärilä Youth Centre from October 2015 to December 2020, and Outdoor Instructor at both Metsäkartano Youth Centre and Ukkohalla Oy/Kainuun Etu Oy. Sorsakari's educational qualifications comprise a Bachelor of Sports and Leisure from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, along with various vocational qualifications in youth and leisure instruction, baking and pastry arts, tourism services, and outdoor and wilderness guiding.