Vi segnalo 56 campi estivi e 5 progetti di volontariato a medio termine in Russia.
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CAMPI DI VOLONTARIATO IN RUSSIA 2014
SCI (Servizio Civile Internazionale –
www.sci-italia.it)
1)
Multimatograf - create the spirit of art
Camp code: RU-SF 12.3
Data di inizio: 20 Apr 2014
Data fine: 29 Apr 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Arte
Numero di volontari: 8
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The camp is organized in cooperation with “Creative Group “TONNA”. It is a regional youth organization with aim is to support and develop creative potential and leadership skills of young people in our city and region. «Multimatograf: create the spirit of art» camp is a perfect opportunity to encourage young people to develop and use their art and technical skills through participating in organizing one of the brightest events in the field of multimedia art in Russia. The festival will be implemented in 9th time. Read more about this event here
http://www.multimatograf.ru/ Everybody who thinks that this atmosphere is for you, who wants to organize a big cultural event, touch upon the finest, spend their time helping others and having fun in a team of professionals – you are welcome!
Tipologia di lavoro: Work:volunteers will help to organize the festival: - making preparatory work with the art materials, - some paper work, - making the film about the festival, - work with participants of the festival.
Parte studio: Volunteer also can be the participants of the festival and can show there own cartoons. Visiting historical places of Vologda and the most interesting museums of the city, making parties and other entertaining activities concerning intercultural learning.
Alloggio: Accommodation will be organized in host families, 1-2 people in a room. Every family has their own kitchen and bathroom.Breakfasts will be organized in host families too. Lunches and dinners – at the office, cafe or in host families.
Lingua: English, Russian is very welcomed!
Requisiti Volunteers` tasks and abilities: Photo and video, blogs writing,
city guides for foreign guests (willing to know city history and culture),IT system administrator, help with vjing and mapping work Translation from Russian to English and from English to Russian. But we are ready to pay attention for all applications. We will consider every candidate application individually. Welcome to apply!!!
Ubicazione approssimata: Vologda The camp will be organized in the ancient Russian city Vologda. The city is very rich for museums and historical sights which help to discover real Russian life in the past . Read more here
www.vologda.ru. There is the Motherland of Russian Santa Clause not so far from Vologda (400 km). And volunteers if they wish can travel there after the camp days
http://www.dom-dm.ru/en/news
Note: Motivation letter is required. Please describe in the motivation letter what do want to do during the camp and what skills you have.
If you have some illnesses please let us know to be prepared for it in any cases.
2)
Nikola-Lenivets Eco-farm 1
Camp code: RU-W4U 11.1
Data di inizio: 05 Mag 2014
Data fine: 18 Mag 2014
Tematica: 11: Clima e stile di vita sostenibile
Tipologia di attività: Agricoltura / Arte / Attività con animali
Numero di volontari: 15
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Nikola-Lenivets village is situated in the Kaluga region in the center of the European part of Russia. The workcamp is situated at the first Russian art-park «Nikola-Lenivets» which is also one of the biggest in Europe. This is a place for living and creation outdoors, at the countryside, where such international events as Archstoyanie, Beaubourg and the Night of the New Media are taking place every year. This is a territory, which is open for initiative, communication, searching of the new ways and co-creation on the field from art to eco-farming.
http://nikola-lenivets.com/farm/?lang=en
Tipologia di lavoro: volunteers will work at the eco-farm, which provides vegetables for the Art-park. Work includes digging, planting, removing the grass, watering ect. Also we have birds (guinea-fowl and gooses), so you may take care of them: feeding, cleaning.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in tents at the camping in the area of the art-park, so they have to take their sleeping bags and mats. Food will be provided by the organizers three times per day. There will be available toilets and shower nearby. You can wash your clothes at the automated laundry. It’s possible to provide the vegetarian food.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Kaluga is a large historical, cultural and industrial city. It is located in the Central Federal District, the distance to Moscow is about 200 km (it takes about 2,5 hours by train to get to Moscow). Small and picturesque village Nicola-Lenivets is located on the banks of the Ugra River where in the 15th century was a great battle of Russian history named «Great stand on the Ugra River» in 1480.
Note: The participation in the festival will be free, also you may walk wherever you wish at the territory of the Art-park. It’s really plenty of things should be seen! You can walk on the forest, enjoying its unique diversity of the plants which is presented at this area; visit the old church on the bank of the Ugra-river, which was abandoned during the Soviet period and being under the reconstructing nowadays. And of course you cannot resist from the swimming in the Ugra-river, but be careful! The stream is quite rapid and treacherous. The excursion in Kaluga (Museum of Cosmonautics) might be provided for the little extra money.
3)
Myshkin 1
Camp code: RU-W4U 7.2
Data di inizio: 01 Giu 2014
Data fine: 21 Giu 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Insegnare / Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 4
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is for those who love kids and would like to spend lots of time with them.
Tipologia di lavoro: Educational and cultural work with children (age: from 7 to 16) in the camp. Volunteers will run workshops, studies, lessons, conversations, hobby groups, plays, competitions, trainings in English. They will be busy 6-7 hours a day, but the time will be split between morning classes and evening events.
Alloggio: the volunteers will live in separate leaders’ rooms. The volunteers will eat with children together in the canteen of the rest house (breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snack).
Lingua: English
Requisiti energy, communicative skills, skills of working in a team. Experience of working with children is preferable. Ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage.
Ubicazione approssimata: Yaroslavl is a historical city and a part of the famous “Golden Ring” of Russia. The Golden Ring (Russian: Zolotoye Kol’tso) is a group of historical cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history. Volunteers will stay in a children camp near Myshkin, another historical town of Yaroslavl region.
Note: There are morning language classes with kids, afternoon workshops, evening events. An excursion round Yaroslavl and a trip to Myshkin will be provided on free time.
4)
Language plus 1
Camp code: RU-SF 7.4
Data di inizio: 21 Giu 2014
Data fine: 02 Lug 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Attività con bambini / Studio, discussione, ricerca
Numero di volontari: 7
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: A camp for Russian kids will take place in the resort house (about 20 km away from the city of Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash republic). Foreign volunteers will work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids – aged 7 - 17). The idea of the camps is as follows: - intercultural exchange - educating kids interested in other cultures, tolerant to other nationalities, religions, races - learning foreign languages - educating kids to be leaders with active life position
Tipologia di lavoro: The volunteers will work as counselors (along with Russian volunteers) for 7-17 year old children and participate in the daily life of the workcamp – there will be different cultural, linguistic activities, sports and games. We would like every foreign participant to make a presentation of his/her native country and culture. You can prepare different ways of showing and sharing your culture and knowledge with others. Also the volunteers will get the opportunity to organize their own workshops for kids – using their skills and knowledge.You can realize the unique opportunity to teach Russian and Chuvash kids English, French, German, any other language. The groups for teaching will not be large, from 5 to 12 participants.
Parte studio: you’ll get skills and knowledge in cross-cultural education and understanding. You’ll learn to speak Russian, know about the unique Russian and Chuvash culture, language and history of Chuvash people (local ethnic group - of which Cheboksary is the capital - of mixture of finnish-hungarian tribes with turkish tribes. The Chuvash language is in Turkish family of languages); you’ll be able to share your knowledge in speaking different languages with the youth from Chuvashia and other regions of Russia.
Alloggio: in the resort for kids, in brick house; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Showers are available all the time. No sleeping bags are needed, food is provided in the local camp cafeteria.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Motivation letter is required
Ubicazione approssimata: the workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary.
5)
Myshkin 2
Camp code: RU-W4U 7.3
Data di inizio: 21 Giu 2014
Data fine: 14 Lug 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Insegnare / Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 4
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is for those who love kids and would like to spend lots of time with them.
Tipologia di lavoro: Educational and cultural work with children (age: from 7 to 16) in the camp. Volunteers will run workshops, studies, lessons, conversations, hobby groups, plays, competitions, trainings in English. They will be busy 6-7 hours a day, but the time will be split between morning classes and evening events.
Alloggio: the volunteers will live in separate leaders’ rooms. The volunteers will eat with children together in the canteen of the rest house (breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snack).
Lingua: English
Requisiti energy, communicative skills, skills of working in a team. Experience of working with children is preferable. Ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage.
Ubicazione approssimata: Location: Yaroslavl is a historical city and a part of the famous “Golden Ring” of Russia. The Golden Ring (Russian: Zolotoye Kol’tso) is a group of historical cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history. Volunteers will stay in a children camp near Myshkin, another historical town of Yaroslavl region.
Note: There are morning language classes with kids, afternoon workshops, evening events. An excursion round Yaroslavl and a trip to Myshkin will be provided on free time.
6)
Volunteers save the river
Camp code: RU-SF 10.5
Data di inizio: 25 Giu 2014
Data fine: 06 Lug 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The camp is organized by the Inter-regional charitable public organization “Siberian Environmental Center”, which situated in Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk is the third most popular city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg. About 1,5 million people live there. Novosibirsk - is a scientific, cultural, industrial, transport, trade and business center of Siberia. Scientific Center, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences are located in Novosibirsk. The biggest university is Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU), in which over 22 thousand students study. This city is called the center of science and students.
Tipologia di lavoro: Main objective of the camp - the ecological improvement of the Siberian river Izdrevaya and organizing events to save it. Volunteer tasks: - Cleaning the river banks of debris, - Rafting on the river and the installation of information boards about the importance of preserving the river, - Carrying out environmental actions, - The distribution of environmental newspaper for local residents, - The organization of ecological festivals for local children.
Parte studio: Regional flora and fauna
Alloggio: The volunteers will live in tents. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be cooked by cooks in the specially organized field kitchen. The camp will be provided by toilets and showers.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Sleeping bags are necessary + medical insurance is necessary.
Ubicazione approssimata: Novosibirsk region.
7)
AaPPLE Global Village
Camp code: RU-W4U 7.4
Data di inizio: 26 Giu 2014
Data fine: 09 Lug 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Insegnare / Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 5
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is for those who love kids and would like to spend lots of time with them.
Tipologia di lavoro: Educational and cultural work with children (age: from 7 to 17) in the health camp. Volunteers will give classes in English for kids, so that they can improve their language skills and learn about different countries the volunteers are from. Also we will run master-classes, studies, conversations, workshops, plays, competitions, trainings. We will be busy 5-6 hours a day, but time will be split between morning classes and evening events. Volunteers will also present the culture of the countries they come from.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in a rest house (separate rooms for girls and boys). The volunteers will eat with children together in the canteen about 5 times a day.
Lingua: English
Requisiti energy, communicative skills, skills of working in a team. Experience of working with children is preferable. Ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage. You should be ready to tell more about your culture so make sure to bring photos, music, videos and everything you consider useful for that. We are waiting for creative personalities!
Motivation letter is required.
Ubicazione approssimata: Our camp is situated in a picturesque place of South-Western Siberia – Soloneshnoe village in Altai krai. Altai krai is famous with its history and natural contrasts. The region attracts tourists, artists, poets, and spirituals with its numerous lakes, waterfalls, mountains, mineral springs and ancient findings. It’s a great place for relaxation and exploration.
Note: Free time activities: Numerous unique excursions will be offered to the volunteers. 1. A tour of the capital of Altai krai – Barnaul. 2. Volonteers may take part in a very specific event – cutting of the antlers of young Siberian stags. 3. A trip to Shepeta Mountain to see a wonderful view of the region. We can see foxes, ground squirrel and other wild animals running by on the way to the top. 4. A trip to the highest waterfalls in the region. 5. You may see the greatest regional treasure – The Denisov Caves famous for its paleoarchaeological and paleontological findings. You’ll live in a peaceful and picturesque place famous for its history and nature.
8)
Sodruzhestvo-2014
Camp code: RU-SF 7.6
Data di inizio: 28 Giu 2014
Data fine: 10 Lug 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 8
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The project is implemented on base of a sanatorium camp “Raduga”. The 20th international camp “Sodruzhestvo” will be organized there. The camp is situated in Ryazan region. Ryazan is an ancient Russian town about 190 km southeast of Moscow. It is beautifully located on the Oka river, with a very romantic Kremlin, standing high above the city. Ryazan princedom; in 1365 and 1379 was burned by mongol-Tatars, but was restored. Throughout history Ryazan has been a center for science and culture
Tipologia di lavoro: The volunteers will be involved in organizing animating, educational activities for children. They are expected to conduct linguistic workshops, to prepare different events and lead them for children, to organize and judge the sport matches. Another task for the volunteers is to elaborate and organize the days of their own countries for the children.
Parte studio: Russian traditions and culture, life of provincial Russian city.
Alloggio: The volunteers will live in two floored buildings on the territory of the camp (4 persons per room). A shower and a bathroom are available on the same floor with the living rooms. The food will be provided in the canteen.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Ryazan
9)
Make A Granny Smile
Camp code: RU-AYA 8.3
Data di inizio: 29 Giu 2014
Data fine: 07 Lug 2014
Tematica: 8: Persone anziane
Tipologia di attività: Sociale
Numero di volontari: 6
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The project is organised in cooperation with the charity foundation for helping elderly people “Old age is happy age” and retirement house of Belyov town, which is a home for 80 elderly people.
Tipologia di lavoro: Minor repairs in 4 rooms of residents. Many of them haven’t left their rooms for ages, and that is why the interior is very important for them. Volunteers should be interested in spending time with the residents, taking them for a walk, listening to their stories, talking to them because grannies and grandpas do not get much of attention and miss the sympathy and interest of other people.
Parte studio: Problem of elderly people in Russia. Excursions in the museum of local history and monastery of Belyov.
Alloggio: Dormitory accommodation in the town. Volunteers will cook themselves.
Ubicazione approssimata: Belyov town, Tula region. 300 km from Moscow.
10)
Be Earth Friendly
Camp code: RU-AYA 10.1
Data di inizio: 30 Giu 2014
Data fine: 11 Lug 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente / Festival
Numero di volontari: 8
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Be Earth friendly (ProSvet in Russian) is an ecological project of ProOthody coalition, which works for promoting separate waste collection in Russia and recycling. project is organised for the 3rd year. It gathers up to 150 people every year at different location, people concerned about ecological issues and willing to make a change by acting on a local level, like cleaning lakes and forests from the illegal trash dumps. Presentations about the project in previous years
http://www.prosvet-lager.ru/final12/en http://www.prosvet-lager.ru/final13/en
Tipologia di lavoro: Cleaning of the forest and lakesides from trash. Volunteers will also prepare and set different information stands and posters and set them around the cleaned-up territory. There will be rich educational program on the topic of environmental issues for the participants of the camp.
Parte studio: This year the camp will take place at the lake near Luga city, 2 hours train ride from St. Petersburg, therefore it is possible to go for sightseeing in St. Petersburg on weekends. there will be different study activities in second part of the day after working time: various workshops, yoga, Russian games, different training with invited experts, international cultural events.
Alloggio: Sleeping in tents. Camp cook will provide meals 3 times a day. The food is only vegetarian. You also may buy some grocery in the city nearby. Solar power to charge gadgets.
Requisiti Please bring working clothes, sleeping bag and tourist mat, mosquito repellents, swimming suit, raincoat, rain boots, warm clothes, and clothes for sunny days.
Ubicazione approssimata: Luga
11)
Green Moscow
Camp code: RU-SF 10.7
Data di inizio: 30 Giu 2014
Data fine: 18 Lug 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente
Numero di volontari: 12
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The project is organized by the botanical garden of the Moscow State University (MSU). This University is the largest University in Russia and one of the oldest. It was founded in 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov, whose name was later added to the name of the institution in his honor. The botanic garden of MSU was founded at 1706. Then it was just a chemist’s garden. Medicinal herbs were grown there. In 1805 it was bought by MSU and since the middle of the 19th century exotic plants started to be grown in the garden. Classes for the students have been conducted since the end of 19th century in the botanic garden. During its lifetime a few thousands sorts of the plants were grown in the garden.
Tipologia di lavoro: The main task of the work includes the rearrangement of two parts of the garden’s territory. The volunteers will have to take care of the garden and flower-beds, to cut bushes, take away rubbish and to dig up ground. Also they will plant, and gather berries and fruits. One of the possible activities of the volunteers is helping to lead excursions in the garden. The new site of the Botanical Garden, designed for people with disabilities. The volunteers are expected to work six hours per day. And be ready for manual labor. Besides volunteers will take part in the ecological conference.
Alloggio: The volunteers will live in the dormitory of the Moscow State University. Bathroom and kitchen are available. The volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner by themselves, lunch will be provided in the canteen.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Motivation letter
Ubicazione approssimata: Moscow
12)
Nikola-Lenivets Eco-farm 2
Camp code: RU-W4U 11.5
Data di inizio: 01 Lug 2014
Data fine: 13 Lug 2014
Tematica: 11: Clima e stile di vita sostenibile
Tipologia di attività: Agricoltura / Arte / Attività con animali
Numero di volontari: 15
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Nikola-Lenivets village is situated in the Kaluga region in the center of the European part of Russia. The workcamp is situated at the first Russian art-park «Nikola-Lenivets» which is also one of the biggest in Europe. This is a place for living and creation outdoors, at the countryside, where such international events as Archstoyanie, Beaubourg and the Night of the New Media are taking place every year. This is a territory, which is open for initiative, communication, searching of the new ways and co-creation on the field from art to eco-farming.
http://nikola-lenivets.com/farm/?lang=en
Tipologia di lavoro: volunteers will work at the eco-farm, which provides vegetables for the Art-park. Work includes digging, planting, removing the grass, watering ect. Also we have birds (guinea-fowl and gooses), so you may take care of them: feeding, cleaning.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in tents at the camping in the area of the art-park, so they have to take their sleeping bags and mats. Food will be provided by the organizers three times per day. There will be available toilets and shower nearby. You can wash your clothes at the automated laundry. It’s possible to provide the vegetarian food.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Kaluga is a large historical, cultural and industrial city. It is located in the Central Federal District, the distance to Moscow is about 200 km (it takes about 2,5 hours by train to get to Moscow). Small and picturesque village Nicola-Lenivets is located on the banks of the Ugra River where in the 15th century was a great battle of Russian history named «Great stand on the Ugra River» in 1480.
Note: The participation in the festival will be free, also you may walk wherever you wish at the territory of the Art-park. It’s really plenty of things should be seen! You can walk on the forest, enjoying its unique diversity of the plants which is presented at this area; visit the old church on the bank of the Ugra-river, which was abandoned during the Soviet period and being under the reconstructing nowadays. And of course you cannot resist from the swimming in the Ugra-river, but be careful! The stream is quite rapid and treacherous. The excursion in Kaluga (Museum of Cosmonautics) might be provided for the little extra money.
13)
Art-Rise
Camp code: RU-W4U 12.6
Data di inizio: 01 Lug 2014
Data fine: 14 Lug 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Festival / Sociale
Numero di volontari: 3
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The project is organized in cooperation with «Art-Rise dance studio». For 3 years they have organized different dance festivals, workshops and dancing camps for teenagers.
Tipologia di lavoro: During 5 days (from 01/07/2014 to 06/07/2014) main work will be holding dance workshops in a dancing studio and outdoors. Participants will teach students different street styles (Hip Hop, Waacking, House, Locking, Breaking etc.). After 5 days working, they will take part in a charity festival, organized together with different charity and social organizations. 7/07/2014 participants will go to the dancing camp «Art-Rise». It will be hold out of town in the forest near the lake. This picturesque place is a famous place for tourists. There participants will take part in educational dance program. They will teach teenagers and also study dancing. Since we work with teenagers the main condition is prohibition of alcohol and other substances.
Alloggio: First 5 days accommodation will be in families with bed-rooms, kitchen, bathroom, showers. During the other days the participants will live in houses in the camp. The conditions include: - food: 4 times a day - 2 sleeping places in the room - shower and toilet in the room.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Participants must be able to dance street styles such as Hip Hop, House, Waacking, Locking, Breaking, Dancehall. The participants have to send the motivation letter with a reference to a video of their dancing in order to prepare the program. It is recommended to bring mosquito repellent because there can be mosquitoes in the forest during 5 days.
Ubicazione approssimata: Ryazan is situated not far from Moscow. One of the most famous Russian poet – Sergei Esenin was born here. A great Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov studied and lived in Ryazan. And you can also visit his museum and house. Also you can visit historical places of our town such as The Ryazan Kremlin, Konstantinovo and different museums.
14)
Friendly Moscow 2.0
Camp code: RU-AYA 12.2
Data di inizio: 13 Lug 2014
Data fine: 23 Lug 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Studio, discussione, ricerca
Numero di volontari: 8
Età internazionale: 21 - 99
Descrizione: AYA is organizing the international workcamp where a group of volunteers will participate in various activities with the main aim of promoting Moscow city green initiatives and ideas of international cooperation in the development of the city, free urban spaces for youth.
www.friendlymsk.blogspot.com
Tipologia di lavoro: During the project volunteers will take part in various initiatives and activities or organize their own events with the main aim of a sustainable development of a city life (bicycling, ecological waste management, vegetarianism, power consumption, volunteering and others). Main idea is to make simple video stories about good cases of friendly initiatives in Moscow and to put them on the map "Friendly Moscow 2.0"
www.friendlymsk.blogspot.com.
Parte studio: Urban spaces, active citizenship. Free time in the city, meetings with different green activists
Alloggio: In a dorm room in one of Moscow hostels, food will be cooked by volunteers in the kitchen of the hostel.
Requisiti Interest in the topic of urban spaces, grassroots initiatives. We will use the most simple editing app, but will ask you also to bring your tablet/laptop and camera/ smartphone for video shooting. Motivation letter is required.
Ubicazione approssimata: Moscow
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Archstoyanie
Camp code: RU-W4U 12.9
Data di inizio: 14 Lug 2014
Data fine: 28 Lug 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Arte / Festival
Numero di volontari: 15
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Nikola-Lenivets village is situated in the Kaluga region in the center of the European part of Russia. Nowadays this village is known due to the Annual Architectural Festival «Archstoyanie» which attracts a lot of people from the whole country related with architecture, landscape design or who just love fine art atmosphere. This event has been taking place in Nikola-Lenivets since 1989 and today it has grown to international level.
http://arch.stoyanie.ru/en/festivals
Tipologia di lavoro: The workcamp is situated at the first Russian art-park «Nikola-Lenivets» which is also one of the biggest in Europe. Volunteers will work on preparation for the festival «Archstoyanie»: preparing the territory, like cutting the bushes, cleaning the grassplots and paths, helping with installing the objects for the exhibition; also probably they will be proposed to work at the eco-farm.
Parte studio: Besides the program of the festival includes performances, workshops and music of various styles. Every year it gathers different people together and gives them the sense of co-creation and inspires them to new achievements.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in tents at the camping in the area of the art-park, so they have to take their sleeping bags and mats. Food will be provided by the organizers three times per day. There will be available toilets and shower nearby. You can wash your clothes at the automated laundry. It’s possible to provide the vegetarian food.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Kaluga is a large historical, cultural and industrial city. It is located in the Central Federal District, the distance to Moscow is about 200 km (it takes about 2,5 hours by train to get to Moscow). Small and picturesque village Nicola-Lenivets is located on the banks of the Ugra River where in the 15th century was a great battle of Russian history named «Great stand on the Ugra River» in 1480.
Note: The participation in the festival will be free, also you may walk wherever you wish at the territory of the atr-park. It’s really plenty of things should be seen! You can walk on the forest, enjoying its unique diversity of the plants which is presented at this area; visit the old church on the bank of the Ugra-river, which was abandoned during the Soviet period and being under the reconstructing nowadays. And of course you cannot resist from the swimming in the Ugra-river, but be careful! The stream is quite rapid and treacherous. The excursion in Kaluga (Museum of Cosmonautics) might be provided for the little extra money.
16)
Perspective
Camp code: RU-W4U 13.10
Data di inizio: 14 Lug 2014
Data fine: 08 Ago 2014
Tematica: 13: Vita comunitaria
Tipologia di attività: Restauro, ristrutturazione
Numero di volontari: 15
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This workcamp is run by the regional government since 2004. The Children's home (2009) and the House of mercy (2009) in Tutaev, pensioner’s apartments, an accomplishment of parks to the 1000 anniversary of the Yaroslavl city (2010), schools, kindergartens and social rehabilitation centers (2011-2013) has been repaired. This camp is a great opportunity to see one of the beauties cities of “Golden Ring” of Russia. The Golden Ring (Russian: Zolotoye Kol’tso) is a group of historical cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history.
Tipologia di lavoro: This year we repair social objects (the socially-rehabilitation centers, houses-boarding schools, schools) and monuments of architecture. Volunteers will work together with Russian participants of the camp. Work 6 hours a day except 1 day in week.
Alloggio: Habitation, food, excursions – at the expense of our organization. We will live in a hostel, located not far from the work place, 10 people in the room, toilet and bathroom on the floor. We will have a bus to reach a working place. Meals 3 times a day will be provided in the canteen. Alcohol is prohibited in our camp.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Rybinsk is a the second largest city in the Yaroslavl region and it is one of the Golden Ring cities. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Volga, Sheksna and Cheryomuha and on the southeastern shore of Rybinsk reservoir. Rybinsk is known for its historical buildings, including old Russian churches and cathedrals. It is located 350 kilometers northeast of Moscow
Note: Free time activities: In the evening we have competition and entertainment for participants. You can swim in the river. On days off we offer excursions, picnic and free time activities. Volunteers may enjoy hiking around the area, where are many churches, monuments and beautiful nature. The trip to Yaroslavl’ – a regional center and one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the “Golden ring” of Russia will be organized.
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Myshkin 3
Camp code: RU-W4U 7.11
Data di inizio: 17 Lug 2014
Data fine: 06 Ago 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Insegnare / Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 4
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is for those who love kids and would like to spend lots of time with them.
Tipologia di lavoro: Educational and cultural work with children (age: from 7 to 16) in the camp. Volunteers will run workshops, studies, lessons, conversations, hobby groups, plays, competitions, trainings in English. They will be busy 6-7 hours a day, but the time will be split between morning classes and evening events.
Alloggio: the volunteers will live in separate leaders’ rooms. The volunteers will eat with children together in the canteen of the rest house (breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snack).
Lingua: English
Requisiti energy, communicative skills, skills of working in a team. Experience of working with children is preferable. Ability to play a musical instrument is an advantage.
Ubicazione approssimata: Yaroslavl is a historical city and a part of the famous “Golden Ring” of Russia. The Golden Ring (Russian: Zolotoye Kol’tso) is a group of historical cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian history. Volunteers will stay in a children camp near Myshkin, another historical town of Yaroslavl region.
Note: There are morning language classes with kids, afternoon workshops, evening events. An excursion round Yaroslavl and a trip to Myshkin will be provided on free time.
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International communicative camp MOST
Camp code: RU-SF 7.8
Data di inizio: 17 Lug 2014
Data fine: 06 Ago 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The project will be organized in the south of Russia near of the Black sea. We organize this project together with experienced youth NGO with very serious name “Consciousness”. This NGO works in the field of youth work and organizes such events like children and youth camps, conferences, art projects, trainings and seminars. This camp was organized already several times, a lot of international volunteers came and spent their great time! The camp is aimed at development of intercultural dialogue and tolerance, interest to different countries and cultures, intercultural learning, communication skills, sustainable friendship and study of the English language. It was created for today's children and teenagers who want to develop their communication skills.
Tipologia di lavoro: The main tasks of volunteers are: - organizing language workshops for children, - playing in communicative games with children, - making presentations about different countries, - organizing cultural and art events for children, - organizing and participating in sport activities.
Alloggio: Volunteers will leave in the rooms for 3-8 persons, shower and toilets are in every room, washing facilities, wi-fi, meel will be provided 5 times per day. Unfortunately we can`t provide vegetarian meal. There is a big kitchen and canteen and they cook for all people living there so the menu is not flexible. But you can buy what you want in the shops next to the place.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Volunteers should provide the document from their doctor that they are healthy and can work with children.
Ubicazione approssimata: Krasnodar region, Shepsi settlement. You will have a chance to visit Sochi where Winter Olimpic Games were organized.
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Kure Workcamp
Camp code: RU-SF 12.9
Data di inizio: 19 Lug 2014
Data fine: 01 Ago 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Costruzione / Restauro, ristrutturazione
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The camp will be together with Foundation “Earth of Vologda”. This foundation aims on conservation of historical buildings and territories of Vologda region. The camp will be organize in old family estate what was built at the end of 18 century and its one of the best example of Russian noble life. Now this place its quite old and some of its parts are destroyed. Local people try to restore and renovate this place and want to do it together with the group of international volunteers.
The camp will be organized near of the ancient Russian city Vologda. The city is very rich for museums and historical sights which help to discover real Russian life in the past . Read more here
www.vologda.ru. There is the Motherland of Russian Santa Clause not so far from Vologda (400 km).
Tipologia di lavoro: The main tasks of volunteers are: - repairing works, - painting, - cleaning the park and nearest ponds, - participating in local events and organizing cultural events for locals
Parte studio: Russian provincial life
Alloggio: Volunteers will leave in the historical building where they will work in the rooms for 2-4 persons, shower, toilets and washing facilities are provided, wi-fi. The meal will be provided by local school.
Lingua: English
Ubicazione approssimata: Vologda region, village Kurkino, 20 km from Vologda.
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Legendary Russian Chapels
Camp code: RU-AYA 10.4
Data di inizio: 20 Lug 2014
Data fine: 04 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Costruzione / Patrimonio Culturale / Restauro, ristrutturazione
Numero di volontari: 14
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: National park Kenozero is strictly protected area which represents the model of historical human habitat, the place that managed to preserve the centuries-old history and culture of the Russian North. The high level of the conservation of the cultural landscapes and their valuable elements make the national park Kenozero the unique region with no analogues in Russia or worldwide.
Tipologia di lavoro: Volunteers will help the staff of the park in their work of the maintenance of the monuments of the wooden architecture. Chapels of Kenozero are truly legendary. All the chapels are in the need of regular maintenance: repairing of the stairs or cleaning of the roof and walls from moss and lichen or mowing the grass nearby. You will have the amazing opportunity to help the staff of the park to preserve the real treasure – these unique chapels.
Parte studio: System of protected areas in Russia. Free time activities: Excursion on the motor ship on the water area of the park; Walking in the ancient villages of Kenozero, meeting locals; Visiting the ecological path “Tarasova borovina”; Visiting of the Pochozersky churchyard – one of the five remaining architectural tree-piece ensembles; Workshops on folk trades and crafts (birch bark, clay, ceremonial dolls).
Alloggio: Traditional for this area wooden house, there are two rooms, kitchen with a common space, small terrace. Traditional oven as well as modern electrical kitchen stove, refrigerator, no running water, dry toilet, black banya (sauna). Volunteers will cook in turns. 2-3 days long camping is possible, be prepared for tents, cooking on fire for few days.
Requisiti Vaccination against encephalitis is recommended. Be equipped with a backpack, no roll-on bags.
Ubicazione approssimata: remote village Gorbachikha, Arkhangelsk region
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Keeping of Lake Baikal
Camp code: RU-SF 10.10
Data di inizio: 21 Lug 2014
Data fine: 03 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente
Numero di volontari: 7
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Costi supplementari: 100.00 Euro
Descrizione: We are very proud that already 3 years we have support from Coordinating committee for international voluntary service (CCIVS) and this camp is included in the list of World Heritage camps. It`s very popular tourist area where now big problem with garbage exists. The project is organized by Baikal State Nature Biosphere Reserve. The main task is to promote ideas of peace and respect for nature among young people all over the world through international volunteer activity. This camp will help to promote and develop these ideas and support environmental activities of Reserve. Besides one of the important tasks of Natural Reserve is to create sustainable educational tourism and touristic infrastructure to prevent problem with garbage which exists there.
Tipologia di lavoro: The main tasks of volunteers are: - help with construction of the special parking area for tourists and visitors and area for technology services, - help with building of camping area and making paths from Lake to the camping, - collecting, sorting (plastic, glass, paper, aluminum) and preparation garbage for transportation from the territory of the Lake Baikal coast, - organizing of various forms of environmental education of local people to inform local people and tourists about importance, unique and ecological problems of Lake Baikal and nearest territories like PR-campaigns and exhibition “Second life of garbage”,
Parte studio: World Haritage
Alloggio: Be ready for very simple and very natural conditions. Volunteers will leave in tents for 3-6 persons not far from the working place. Toilets will be provided in special place. No showers, but clean water in the Lake is available. Also volunteers will have the opportunity to try Russian banya (1 time per week is for free).Volunteers will cook meal by themselves in special organized canteen.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Motivation letter, medical insurance, sleeping bags are necessary. Volunteers should take warm clothes and waterproof shoes.
Ubicazione approssimata: Tanhoi settlement
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Wafest
Camp code: RU-SF 13.11
Data di inizio: 24 Lug 2014
Data fine: 15 Ago 2014
Tematica: 13: Vita comunitaria
Tipologia di attività: Sport / Yoga
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 20 - 35
Descrizione: The camp WAFEst is organized by the team of young and creative people who want to make our world better through personal development. Our camp WAFEst is: - the windserf school, - different art, dance and sport workshops, - yoga and qugong, - alternative healthy food.
The main concept of the camp is “Have a rest and develop yourself”. During 5 years of work more then 20 events were organized. In every event 200 - 500 people participated. We make our project for positive, active, creative people who like travelling and active style of life, for people who respect nature, other people and themselves. We are glad to increase our group of organizers and host foreign volunteers. Read more about us here
http://wafest.ru/ and surf2free.ru.
Tipologia di lavoro: The main tasks of volunteers are: - Cleaning of the territory, - Help in the kitchen, - Technical support during activities, - disign, painting, - help with construction and building, - animation work.
Parte studio: Yoga, windserfing
Alloggio: Volunteers will leave in tents (2 persons in the tent), volunteers will cook for themselves, ONLY VEGETARIAN MEAL IS AVAILABLE. But if you want to eat meat you can buy it in the nearest shops and cook.
Lingua: English
Requisiti NO ALCOHOL, NO OTHER PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES. ONLY HEALTHY STYLE OF LIFE. Sleeping bags.
Ubicazione approssimata: Nizhniy Novgorod region.
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Transkenozero Trail
Camp code: RU-AYA 10.5
Data di inizio: 27 Lug 2014
Data fine: 11 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Costruzione / Ambiente / Patrimonio Culturale
Numero di volontari: 14
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: National park Kenozero is strictly protected area which represents the model of historical human habitat, the place that managed to preserve the centuries-old history and culture of the Russian North. The high level of the conservation of the cultural landscapes and their valuable elements make the national park Kenozero the unique region with no analogues in Russia or worldwide. Ecological path "Transkenozerskaya trail" - a route going through the historic road linking Lekshmozero and Kenozero, connecting different villages. Ecological trail acquaints visitors with ancient villages - Maselga, Dumino, Fedorovskaya and Vedyagino, famous "holy" groves and worship crosses, monuments of civil and religious architecture and stunning "city of Kitezh" - Porzhenskiy churchyard.
Tipologia di lavoro: The project on creating 36 km long Transkenozero trail started in 2012, there were groups of volunteers in 2013 as well. In 2014 work on improvement of Transkenozero trail will continue. Volunteers will assist staff of the Park in the creation of infrastructure (decking on the trail, information systems, small architectural forms, etc.) and clearing the cultural landscapes using special equipment (brush cutters etc.)
Parte studio: Protected areas in Russia. Free time activities: "Sailing the “System of five lakes”, Walking on the “Path of the Ants”; Tea party with local residents at the “Path of reflection” in the “Tea house”; Workshops on folk traditions and crafts (birch bark, clay, ceremonial dolls); swimming in lakes (3 lakes around the camp), different types of Russian banya(sauna).
Alloggio: In wooden huts of eco camping fully furnished, with bed sheets and towels. Organised meals in the canteen of the park (volunteers don’t need to cook). Different types of Russian banya (sauna). Toilets(outhouses). There is no electricity, but there will be possibilities to charge phones, cameras. Only mobile Internet.
Requisiti Vaccination against encephalitis is recommended. Be equipped with a backpack, no roll-on bags.
Ubicazione approssimata: Maselga village. 5 km from the village Morschikhinskaya, Arkhangelsk Region.
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Baikal Ecocamp
Camp code: RU-AYA 10.6
Data di inizio: 01 Ago 2014
Data fine: 14 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente / Festival
Numero di volontari: 8
Età internazionale: 21 - 28
Descrizione: "The project is organised together with "Recreational and Cultural Center Happy Man". For several years they have been organising environmental ethno festival “BE!” every August. Festival goals and activities: preservation of unique Baikal land, environmental education among tourist and local people, learning the culture of Siberian people, preservation traditions and culture, a platform for creativity of youth, clean-up actions, promotion of eco life style."
Tipologia di lavoro: Festival goals and activities: preservation of unique Baikal land, environmental education among tourist and local people, learning the culture of Siberian people, preservation traditions and culture, a platform for creativity of youth, clean-up actions, promotion of eco life style.
Parte studio: Ecotourism. Camp is situated in a beautiful area with a stunning view over the Baikal lake. Hikes in the area, riding bikes to Pribaikalsky National Park, different workshops, classes on ecology of Lake Baikal.
Alloggio: Meals in the canteen (eco food, vegetarian, from local farmers). Bio toilets, showers with cold and hot water. Accommodation: in tents. Bring your sleeping bag and a mat.
Ubicazione approssimata: Irkutsk region, Baikal, Olkhon locality, Hagdan-Dalay cape.
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Language plus-2
Camp code: RU-SF 7.12
Data di inizio: 03 Ago 2014
Data fine: 14 Ago 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Insegnare
Numero di volontari: 7
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: A camp for Russian kids will take place in the resort house (about 20 km away from the city of Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash republic). Foreign volunteers will work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids – aged 7 - 17). The idea of the camps is as follows: - intercultural exchange - educating kids interested in other cultures, tolerant to other nationalities, religions, races - learning foreign languages - educating kids to be leaders with active life position
Tipologia di lavoro: : The volunteers will work as counselors (along with Russian volunteers) for 7-17 year old children and participate in the daily life of the workcamp – there will be different cultural, linguistic activities, sports and games. We would like every foreign participant to make a presentation of his/her native country and culture. You can prepare different ways of showing and sharing your culture and knowledge with others. Also the volunteers will get the opportunity to organize their own workshops for kids – using their skills and knowledge. It will depend on the volunteers if they wish to organize the workshops themselves or with the help of Russian counselors.
Parte studio: You’ll get skills and knowledge in cross-cultural education and understanding. You’ll learn to speak Russian, know about the unique Russian and Chuvash culture, language and history of Chuvash people (local ethnic group - of which Cheboksary is the capital - of mixture of finnish-hungarian tribes with turkish tribes. The Chuvash language is in Turkish family of languages); you’ll be able to share your knowledge in speaking different languages with the youth from Chuvashia and other regions of Russia.
Alloggio: in the resort for kids, in brick house; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Showers are available all the time. No sleeping bags are needed, food is provided in the local camp cafeteria.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Motivation letter
Ubicazione approssimata: Cheboksary
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Solovki Botanical Garden
Camp code: RU-W4U 10.12
Data di inizio: 05 Ago 2014
Data fine: 18 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente / Patrimonio Culturale
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is organized in cooperation with Solovetsky Museum-Reserve (or shorter “Solovki”) which is well-known due to Solovetsky Monastery. Solovetsky Monastery was the greatest citadel of Christianity in the Russian North before being turned into a special Soviet prison and labor camp (1926–1939), which served as a prototype for the Gulag system. Situated on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea, the monastery braved many changes of fortune and military sieges. Solovki is included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites.
http://www.solovky.ru/
Tipologia di lavoro: environmental work in the garden. We will help in harvesting and taking care of plants.
Parte studio: Solovetsky Islands are an archipelago located in Onega Bay of the White Sea less then 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Project takes place in a Botanical Garden, which is situated on a biggest island of the archipelago. This remarkable garden was created in the 19 century. Some of the scientists among the prisoners in the Gulag were able to work on acclimatization in the garden, but many never returned to the mainland. In 1974, the Solovki Museum-Reserve took charge of the garden. In 2004 there were listed 147 species, forms and varieties of trees and shrubs and 255 herbaceous plants.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in tents in a well-equipped camping of the garden. Food will be provided; volunteers will cook by themselves as a group.
Lingua: English
Note: Solovki is a pearl of the Barents Region. Anyone visiting the archipelago, regardless of the interests and purposes, agree the visit cannot be forgotten. During the free time you will have a chance to enjoy walking, visiting churches and many monk’ skits situated in the island, and learning about Russian Orthodox culture.
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Volunteers for children center
Camp code: RU-SF 7.13
Data di inizio: 09 Ago 2014
Data fine: 29 Ago 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 6
Età internazionale: 18 - 30
Descrizione: The camp will be organized in the children center in Yaroslavl region. Yaroslavl is one of the cultural and trade center of Old Russia. It is very famous tourist city where now you can try real Russian culture and see old Russian traditions. The camp is located in a pine forest near the river Volga and Yuhot. Unique clear water, beautiful forest air, favorable conditions for work and leisure. Nearby are the unique historic centers of Russia: Uglich, Myshkin, Yaroslavl, Rybinsk.
Tipologia di lavoro: Volunteers will implement following activities: - to make presentations about different countries, - to organize English classes for children, - to help to organize different educational, cultural and sport activities during the camp.
Parte studio: Russian culture
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in the rooms for 2-3 people. The food will be provided in the canteen.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Every volunteer should have a medical certificate about his/her health condition which is necessary for working with children.
Ubicazione approssimata: Yaroslavl region.
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Hope
Camp code: RU-SF 9.14
Data di inizio: 11 Ago 2014
Data fine: 24 Ago 2014
Tematica: 9: Persone con disabilità
Tipologia di attività: Attività con disabili
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The camp is organized by Smolensk regional public youth organization “Rassvet-S” on the base of a rehabilitation center for children and youth “Cherry”. The center was opened in 1981 as a children’s health-improving camp. Since 2006 it became a rehabilitation centre for children. Every year the center hosts about 3000 children. The children come there for rehabilitation for different periods from 3 weeks till half a year. There are children with different kinds of disabilities coming there, with infantile cerebral paralysis and other physical and mental disabilities. Also a few times a year a group of workers of the center coming to villages in Smolensk region to meet families which have children with disabilities and offer them to bring the children to the center for rehabilitation.
Tipologia di lavoro: The volunteers are expected to help to organize the entertaining activities and sport games for the children. Also the volunteers will help tutors in the activities orientated to the social rehabilitation of disabled children. As well as to support the repairing of the Center (clean the rubbish at the territory of the Center, paint some benches, fences, walls etc).
Parte studio: Russian culture
Alloggio: The volunteers will live in the center building, in rooms for 5-6 persons, with a common hall, in a building with all modern conveniences (bathroom, toilet, it is also possible to organize laundering for the volunteers). Meals will be prepared in the canteen. 4 days children and volunteers will live in tents. Toilets and showers will be provided.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Every volunteer should have a medical certificate about his/her health condition which is necessary for working with children.
Ubicazione approssimata: Smolensk
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Eco Art Baikal
Camp code: RU-W4U 10.14
Data di inizio: 12 Ago 2014
Data fine: 26 Ago 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Arte / Ambiente / Patrimonio Culturale
Numero di volontari: 14
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: This project is organized in cooperation with association “Global Spirit”, which is aimed to keep attention of young generation to global ecological problems and promote old ethnic traditions of Russia. Project is located on a bay of famous Baikal Lake, 260 km north-east from Irkutsk. Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and is included in the World Heritage list of UNESCO. It is very popular tourist area, where now we have a big problem with garbage.
Tipologia di lavoro: Big part of our work will be cleaning of the lake’ coast from trash. We will also carry out a number of master-classes and info-meetings to inform local people and tourists about ecological problems of Baikal Lake and importance of its unique nature. We will create crafts and hand-making sculptures from garbage in order to make this problem visible. In the end of the project volunteers will organize an exhibition of these sculptures in order to draw attention of local people, authorities, media and tourists to this problem. The list of possible activities might be complemented by something else upon a situation and public demand, so we rely on you flexibility and positive open-minded attitude.
Parte studio: Volunteers will have the ability to get to know old cultural traditions of local inhabitants: Buryats and nomads. There will be organized cultural master-classes and a trip through old nomad shaman’ paths. Volunteers can take part in old Kurykans rites (the Kurykans were indigenous people, who had inhabited the area till 12 century). Also volunteers can visit Olkhon Island, famous Kurykansky settlement, Sarminskoe Gorge – a place where the wind Sarma arises most of terrible winds of Baikal, etc. Volunteers can also swim in the lake and go for hiking in mountains.
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in a yurt camp: there are several authentic Mongolian yurts, which are made of wood and natural numdah/felt. Every yurt is well-equipped, with 4 beds; toilet and bathroom are available. Food will be provided; volunteers will cook by themselves as a group.
Lingua: English
Requisiti interest in ecological problems and ethnic cultures; Motivation letter is required.
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Photo Fences
Camp code: RU-W4U 12.15
Data di inizio: 16 Ago 2014
Data fine: 30 Ago 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Arte / Sociale
Numero di volontari: 7
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: The hosting organization - International Youth Center “Earth, Planet of People” (Terre des hommes) – is a local NGO and specializes in recreational-educational programs for children, art projects, and social projects in the hometown Nerekhta. Nerekhta is an old town with a beautiful countryside and numerous churches that belong to the Kostroma region – a 5 hours’ ride northeast from Moscow.
Tipologia di lavoro: The aim of the international project “Photo Fences” is to transform the town's surfaces (fences, internal and external walls of public buildings, etc.) into creative spaces with the help of international team of socially active photographers by placing photos on these fences and buildings. Participants will work on the formation of individual and group photo projects on any theme. Photographers are responsible for their individual project, from idea to realization in the form of an individual photo fence. Photo themes are only limited in that they must reflect the old, Russian city of Nerekhta and be a link to its residents, places, architecture, etc.
Parte studio: During the program, participants go to workshops led by guest photographers and meetings for creative exchange. Additionally, this project offers the unique opportunity for cooperation and shared experiences with photographers from various countries. RESULT: 1)Photo fence–photo exhibition about the city,its events, residents 2)The Anniversary photo album for Nerekhta.
Alloggio: Volunteers will stay in a cosy hostel-type house, 4-6 people in a room. There are showers and toilets on each floor. Three meals a day will be provided for participants as well.
Lingua: English
Requisiti - Be an enthusiastic photographer - Must have own equipment (camera, lens, etc) - Volunteers will be asked to fill the special motivation form
Ubicazione approssimata: There are plenty of activities you can enjoy in your free time – from cycling to swimming in the pool and playing table tennis. You will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Russian sauna. Also you will have the opportunity to visit famous historical cities of Russian Golden Ring, which are close to Nerekhta: Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov etc.
Note: The first photo fence in the town was created by the professional photographers and children who participated in photo schools. The success proved that the idea was brilliant and the fences really attracted attention. In August 2014 Nerehta celebrate 800 years. The International photo fence will present the city.
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Sacred Island-1
Camp code: RU-W4U 12.17
Data di inizio: 24 Ago 2014
Data fine: 14 Set 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Agricoltura / Patrimonio Culturale
Numero di volontari: 12
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Project takes place on the fantastic island of Valaam - one of the most picturesque places and beautiful monasteries in the Northwest of Russia. Valaam, surrounded by the archipelago of more than 50 beautiful small islands, is situated in Lake Ladoga. During its centuries-old history, the Monastery has suffered from devastation and desolation several times. But, by God's mercy, every time it revived. Last time it recovered in atheistic Soviet Union on December 14, 1989, when a ship with six monks moored in the harbor. Since that day, the new history of Valaam began. A lot of monks live here today; some of them renovate old churches, other work in the fields. People come to help them to save cultural heritage, and due to them a lot of churches of Valaam are already renovated.
Tipologia di lavoro: International volunteers will be integrated into a group of 20-30 Russian volunteers and will work, eat and live all together. We will help monks in harvesting and cleaning the fields, grass cutting, preparing firewood and working in the garden. Volunteer should be ready to work hard. The work usually takes 6-7 hours a day.
Parte studio: Participants will be able to see the inner life of the Orthodox monastery. If volunteers would like to ask their questions, they will be able to do this in private conversation with one of the fathers. Also they have a pleasure to go hiking along the island, see how beautiful the northern nature of Karelia is, and visit churches, many skits and the farm of the cloister, where they can taste fresh milk.
Alloggio: In the dormitory (4-20 persons per room). Monastery provides beds with blankets, pillows etc. You should take working boots, gloves and clothes with you, raincoat and long skirts & kerchief for girls. The monastery provides ordinary (with meat) or vegetarian food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in a monastery canteen.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Volunteers should be patient to orthodox religion, follow dress code – for girls it is long skits, which should cover their knee, their heads should be covered by kerchief or something like this. Boys shouldn’t wear T-shirts and shorts in the monastery – more details about dress code you will find in the infosheet.
Note: There is one shop on the island, so you can do shopping. There is only cold water in the dormitory; shower is available 3 times per week. We can invite only volunteers with the good health conditions, because monastery is quite isolated and it is hard to get to a hospital in case of emergency.
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Ornament of cultures
Date da confermare - iscriversi più tardi
Camp code: RU-SF 7.15
Data di inizio: 07 Set 2014
Data fine: 28 Set 2014
Tematica: 7: Bambini e giovani
Tipologia di attività: Attività con bambini
Numero di volontari: 5
Età internazionale: 18 - 30
Descrizione: The camp is located in very famous Russian educational children center “Orlyonok” which has very rich history and traditions. The Center accommodates youth from the age of 11 to 15. It is located in one of Russia`s most beautiful areas along the shores of the Black Sea in the territory of Krasnodar, 45 km from big touristic center Tuapse. The center can accommodate up to 3500 children in summer and 1200 in winter. More information about our Center you can find here
http://center-orlyonok.ru/orlyonok/en/
Tipologia di lavoro: The main tasks of the volunteers will be to tell children about the culture of their countries, to make presentations of traditional games, tales, songs, organize “Days of cultures”. Volunteers will also teach children their mother tongues and organize different educational, cultural and sport activities during the camp.
Parte studio: Russian culture
Alloggio: Volunteers will live in wooden houses in the rooms for 2-3 people. A shower and a bathroom are available. The food will be provided in the camp canteen. Unfortunately it will be very difficult to organize vegetarian meal.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Motivation letter
Ubicazione approssimata: Krasnodar region.
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Gone Fishing
Camp code: RU-AYA 10.7
Data di inizio: 07 Set 2014
Data fine: 18 Set 2014
Tematica: 10: Protezione dell'ambiente
Tipologia di attività: Ambiente
Numero di volontari: 10
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: National park Kenozero is strictly protected area which represents the model of historical human habitat, the place that managed to preserve the centuries-old history and culture of the Russian North. The high level of the conservation of the cultural landscapes and their valuable elements make the national park Kenozero the unique region with no analogues in Russia or worldwide. Kenozero - a real treasure for fish. It is home to perch, pike, whitefish, burbot, roach and other representatives of fish fauna. For breeding fish needs clean spawning areas, which, unfortunately, are constantly overgrown.
Tipologia di lavoro: Volunteers will assist employees of Kenozero National Park in clearing and maintenance of " fish nurseries " - spawning ponds of Kenozero . For breeding fish needs clean spawning areas, which, unfortunately, are constantly overgrown. Volunteers will take care of clearing this areas under the supervision of the Park staff - clearing shores of a lake, collecting and burning mown shrubs.
Parte studio: System of protected areas in Russia. Excursion on the motor ship on the water area of the park; Walking in the ancient villages of Kenozero, meeting locals; Visiting the ecological path “Tarasova borovina”; Visiting of the Pochozersky churchyard – one of the five remaining architectural tree-piece ensembles; Workshops on folk trades and crafts (birch bark, clay, ceremonial dolls).
Alloggio: Guest house with two bedrooms, kitchen-dining room. The house is on the bank of the lake Kenozero. 2-3 times a week – Russian banya (sauna). The food will be prepared by volunteers. There are shops in the village but if you want to cook something special please bring the ingredients. Only mobile internet.
Requisiti Vaccination against encephalitis is recommended. Be equipped with a backpack, no roll-on bags.
Ubicazione approssimata: village Vershinino, Arkhangelsk Region
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Sacred Island-2
Camp code: RU-W4U 12.18
Data di inizio: 14 Set 2014
Data fine: 05 Ott 2014
Tematica: 12: Arte, cultura e storia locale
Tipologia di attività: Agricoltura / Patrimonio Culturale
Numero di volontari: 12
Età internazionale: 18 - 99
Descrizione: Project takes place on the fantastic island of Valaam - one of the most picturesque places and beautiful monasteries in the Northwest of Russia. Valaam, surrounded by the archipelago of more than 50 beautiful small islands, is situated in Lake Ladoga. During its centuries-old history, the Monastery has suffered from devastation and desolation several times. But, by God's mercy, every time it revived. Last time it recovered in atheistic Soviet Union on December 14, 1989, when a ship with six monks moored in the harbor. Since that day, the new history of Valaam began. A lot of monks live here today; some of them renovate old churches, other work in the fields. People come to help them to save cultural heritage, and due to them a lot of churches of Valaam are already renovated.
Tipologia di lavoro: International volunteers will be integrated into a group of 20-30 Russian volunteers and will work, eat and live all together. We will help monks in harvesting and cleaning the fields, grass cutting, preparing firewood and working in the garden. Volunteer should be ready to work hard. The work usually takes 6-7 hours a day.
Parte studio: Participants will be able to see the inner life of the Orthodox monastery. If volunteers would like to ask their questions, they will be able to do this in private conversation with one of the fathers. Also they have a pleasure to go hiking along the island, see how beautiful the northern nature of Karelia is, and visit churches, many skits and the farm of the cloister, where they can taste fresh milk.
Alloggio: In the dormitory (4-20 persons per room). Monastery provides beds with blankets, pillows etc. You should take working boots, gloves and clothes with you, raincoat and long skirts & kerchief for girls. The monastery provides ordinary (with meat) or vegetarian food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in a monastery canteen.
Lingua: English
Requisiti Volunteers should be patient to orthodox religion, follow dress code – for girls it is long skits, which should cover their knee, their heads should be covered by kerchief or something like this. Boys shouldn’t wear T-shirts and shorts in the monastery – more details about dress code you will find in the infosheet.
Note: There is one shop on the island, so you can do shopping. There is only cold water in the dormitory; shower is available 3 times per week. We can invite only volunteers with the good health conditions, because monastery is quite isolated and it is hard to get to a hospital in case of emergency.
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LUNARIA
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GDC2 - JOIN THE PHOTO GENERATION.JPG (ST. PETERSBURG) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 20/04/2014 - 29/04/2014
Work: Education
Number of volunteers: 6
Language: English
Extra-Fee: EUR 150
Age: 18-35
Hostel In Touch is situated in the centre of St. Petersburg in about 10 min on foot from the main street Nevsky Prospekt. The goal of this workcamp is to comprehend the image of the contemporary youth by means of photography. International participants (6 volunteers) and local participants (6 volunteers) will take part in this project. Volunteers will have trainings and workshops by professional photographers every week day. In the beginning they will learn special techniques used by photographers and then will put the acquired knowledge into practice. Coordinators will prepare different topics and participants will base their entries on them. Volunteers shall be prepared for walking a lot and working according to a flexible time schedule. In the end of the project participants with coordinators and photographers will organize the exhibition with their best photos which will be selected by professional judges. This exhibition will stay some months in the city centre of St. Petersburg and then will move to Estonia for couple weeks. Volunteers will stay in the hostel In Touch in the city center of St. Petersburg (for more information on the hostel please visit its webpage at
http://www.hostelintouch.com/). It is just 10 minutes on foot from the most famous street in St. Petersburg i Nevsky prospect. All the participants will live together in one room. You do not need a sleeping bag. Please note that there are no wardrobes and shelves in the room. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Saint Petersburg is often described as the cultural capital of Russia. It is the northernmost city in the world to have a population of over five million. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is also hosts The Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world. The most famous Russian writers like Dostoevsky, Pushkin, and Esenin had found the inspiration here. Volunteers will undoubtedly find here inspirations for their photos too. Some excursions will be provided, for example to the Russian museum, museum of Dostoevsky and excursion to Peterhof or Pushkin, former residences of the Russian tsars. Motivation letter and 2-3 of your best photos are required. Please take your own photo camera and computer (and other stuff for taking pictures if needed). NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.4 - SMALL WORLD (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/06/2014 - 30/06/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 6
Language: English
Age: 18+
Our partner i NGO Language for success the language school existing since 2007. They provide high-quality courses of foreign languages, organise different events about languages and intercultural communication. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 5 hours a day, two days off per week, for the days off sightseeing excursions are planned. The volunteers will be hosted in host families and youth hostels in Cheboksary. The food will be provided. No sleeping bags are needed. The camp will take place right in the city, the kids will stay in the offise of the language school from 9.00 to 14.00, each working day.Volunteers can spend their free time in the city. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take the train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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GDC-3 - Gardens of the Russian Museum (St. Petersburg) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/06/2014 - 12/06/2014
Work: Arts
Number of volunteers: 5
Language: English
Age: 18+
Partners The State Russian Museum is the first state museum of the Russian fine arts with more than 100 years history. It is on the list of must-see objects of almost every visitor coming to St. Petersburg. Volunteers will get a unique chance to be a part of the event the Russian Museum offers every year to its citizens and guests: festival “Imperial Gardens of Russia”. This festival of parks and gardening art is held in St. Petersburg since 2008 and has become one of the appreciated open-air events. More information about the festival is provided on its webpage at
http://www.igardens.ru/english/about1/ and on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ImperatorskieSady Work Volunteers are to help organizing the festival: planting, gardening and assisting stuff in the preparation to the festival. In the first week volunteers will work from 9.30 to 14.00. During the first day of the festival they are to join the official opening ceremony. After the festival the work is to be gardening and planting as well. Leisure time Volunteers will have a possibility to enjoy St. Petersburg by its most stunning time of the season: White Nights when it is not getting dark till very late at night so one can hardly define a time of a day! Volunteers could be a witness of a unique acting – drawing of bridges through the Neva-river. Also it’s quite exciting to take a trip on the boat through the channels and rivers of St. Petersburg. There are also many cinemas, entertaining centers, pubs and nightclubs. Excursion to Peterhof, former residences of Russian tsars, will be arranged for participants. Accommodation Volunteers will stay in the student dormitory in about 30 min from the centre by subway. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. NOTES:
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GDC3 - GARDENS OF THE RUSSIAN MUSEUM (ST. PETERSBURG) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/06/2014 - 12/06/2014
Work: Environment
Number of volunteers: 5
Language: English
Age: 18-35
The State Russian Museum is the first state museum of the Russian fine arts with more than 100 years history. It is on the list of must-see objects of almost every visitor coming to St. Petersburg. Volunteers will get a unique chance to be a part of the event the Russian Museum offers every year to its citizens and guests: festival Imperial Gardens of Russia . This festival of parks and gardening art is held in St. Petersburg since 2008 and has become one of the appreciated open-air events. More information about the festival is provided on its webpage at
http://www.igardens.ru/english/about1/ and on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ImperatorskieSady Volunteers are to help organizing the festival: planting, gardening and assisting stuff in the preparation to the festival. In the first week volunteers will work from 9.30 to 14.00. During the first day of the festival they are to join the official opening ceremony. After the festival the work is to be gardening and planting as well. Working site is in about 50 min from the accommodation (20 min on foot and 30 min by subway). Volunteers will stay in a student dormitory in about 30 min from the centre by subway and then 20 min on foot. The dormitory is closed from midnight till 6 a.m. Breakfast and dinner will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Lunch is to be served in a canteen. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. Volunteers will have a possibility to enjoy St. Petersburg by its most stunning time of the season: White Nights when it is not getting dark till very late at night so one can hardly define a time of a day Volunteers could be a witness of a unique acting i drawing of bridges through the Neva-river. Also it s quite exciting to take a trip on the boat through the channels and rivers of St. Petersburg. There are also many cinemas, entertaining centers, pubs and nightclubs. Excursion to Peterhof, former residences of Russian tsars, will be arranged for participants. Flexibility in dealing with the necessity to travel from the accommodation to the working site (about 50 min). NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.6 - LANGUAGE FOR SUCCESS-2 (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 13/06/2014 - 28/06/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 8
Language: English
Age: 16-45
Accessibile ai minorenni
This camp for Russian kids takes place every year on the bank of the lake Shap in the middle of the pine forest. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 8 hours a day, one day off per week, for the days off sightseeing excursions are planned. In the camp for children Shap , in wooden houses; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Showers are available all the time. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take a train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp.As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow i the volunteers will get the chance to learn the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. We especially welcome those who can swim as this season is normally hot here and we swim a lot with the kids. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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DGV 03 - MAKKABI (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 20/06/2014 - 30/06/2014
Work: Renovation
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: English
Age: 18+
Samara Jewish kindergarten Makkabi was founded in Samara in 1995. The educational program aims at moral and psychological development of children. The children are taught to respect Jewish traditions and customsThe main forms of the education are teaching through games and using visual means. The kindergarten desperately needs help in taking care of surrounding area, building the children s playground, repairing the fence. Besides renovation tasks can also include organization outdoors activities for children in the kindergarten. The volunteer will be staying either in a host family or will share a rented flat with other volunteers from Europe. In both cases the volunteer will live in the city. Samara city - 18 - Sociability NOTES:
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DGV 02 - NADEZHDA (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 20/06/2014 - 10/07/2014
Work: Animals
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: English
Age: 18+
The shelter started its work in 2011. The main goal is searching homes for lonely and homeless animals. There are about 100 dogs and 30 cats hosted in the shelter at the moment. The shelter takes care of the animals until a family can host an animal. The staff of the shelter never puts down animals, only if they are painfully ill and there is no hope for recovery. Old animals stay in the shelter till they die. The staff of the shelter takes care of each animal very well. Every animal gets professional care, cleaning procedures and all necessary vaccinations. The shelter is supported only by donations and care of local volunteers. In June 2013 the shelter starts construction of a new building. The volunteers will help in constructing the fence, repairing and cleaning the open-air walking area as well as the pound. Requirements:- 18 - Basic skills working with animals- Sociability- Knowledge of Russian is very welcome- Interested in animals Holiday house Samara city - age 18 - construction skills are welcome- motivation to take care of the animals - experience of communication with animals is welcome- zeal and diligence in physical and routine work - tolerance and patience - creativity and new ideas- basic Russian is very welcome NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.5 - ARMAN (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 25/06/2014 - 03/07/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 4
Language: English
Age: 18-28
This camp for Russian and Chuvash kids will take place on the bank of the Sura river. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 8 hours a day. In the camp for children Surskie zori , in wooden houses; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Showers are available all the time. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take a train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow i the volunteers will get the chance to learn the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. We especially welcome those who can swim as this season is normally hot here and we swim a lot with the kids. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.7 - WE ARE DIFFERENT, BUT WE ARE TOGETHER (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 28/06/2014 - 13/07/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 8
Language: English
Age: 16-45
Accessibile ai minorenni
This camp for Russian kids takes place every year on the bank of the lake Shap in the middle if the pine forest. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 8 hours a day, one day off per week, for the days off sightseeing excursions are planned. In the camp for children Shap , in wooden houses; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Shower and Russian sauna are available all the time. No sleeping bags are needed, food is provided in the local camp cafeteria. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take a train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow i the volunteers will get the chance to learn the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. We especially welcome those who can swim as this season is normally hot here and we swim a lot with the kids. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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DGV 01 - ARGAMAK (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 28/06/2014 - 13/07/2014
Work: Environment
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: English
Age: 18-28
Military historical equestrian club Argamak Horses are often an object for admiration, as horses are an embodiment of power and grace, beauty and intelligence. Nowadays riding a horse is not such a usual thing as it used to be in the Past. Today the admirers of the equestrian sport may find very few Riding clubs in the Samara region. Last year Argamak offered equestrian classes, long horse rides and short riding excursions in the forest. The club is also known for dramatizing famous battles of different epochs. Argamak took part in numerous festivals and presented breathtaking horse tricks. Unfortunately nowadays only volunteers and the fans of equestrian take care of the club and the surrounding areas. For the locals Argamak has a historical value. The club staff members need assistance of the volunteers in maintenance, restoration of the club as well as taking care of the animals. Tasks: - construction of the fence- cleaning the surrounding territories- cleaning the lake- assistance in taking care of the animals (feeding, cleaning, walking)- assistance in construction of the stables - cleaning the shed Very basic conditions. Tents or a wooden house. Summer shower outside. Summer toilette outside. Please you re your sleeping bags and carpets with you. No internet access on the territory of the club. There s a possibility to have internet access in the internet cafe or in the office of our organization. Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea breaks will be provided in open air on the territory of the club. Military historical equestrian club Argamak is located on the 18th km in the city of Samara, 20 km from the center of city by public transport. It is possible to reach the main highway of Samara on foot. Right after you go out of the forest, you get to civilization . The club is very close from the very active part of Samara. It is full of big shopping and entertainment centers. The territory of the club is surrounded by the forest. A little lake is not far from the club. One can find a cottage village very close to the club which makes the life of the animals more complicated because of the forest and lake pollution. - age 18 - construction skills are welcome- motivation to take care of the animals - experience of communication with animals is welcome- zeal and diligence in physical and routine work - tolerance and patience - creativity and new ideas- basic Russian is very welcome NOTES:
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GDC4 - HELPING TIKHVIN MONASTERY AND DISABLED KIDS (TIKHVIN, LENINGRAD REGION) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/07/2014 - 09/07/2014
Work: Social problems
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: Russian
Age: 18-35
Local municipals (Leningrad Region) and Tredy Centre for Disabled Kids.The workcamp is organized in order to develop volunteers initiatives; to share volunteers experience among participants from different countries; to promote intercultural dialog and mutual understanding. Local participants will take part in this camp too so international volunteers will have a great possibility to get closer to the Russian culture with the assistance of its representatives. More than that a few Russians living abroad will be participating in this projects as well creating a perfect possibility for cultural exchange between all the participants of this workcamp. This camp will be especially interesting for those who want not only to see the European face of Russia s Northern capital St. Petersburg but Russia s ancient orthodox tradition perfectly shown in Tikhvin Monastery founded in 1560.The monastery hosts the Icon of the Theotokos of Tikhvin, one of the most respected icons in Russia. The first part of the time volunteers are expected to work in the monastery. Volunteers are also supposed to take part in the preparation to the Day of Icon of the Theotokos of Tikhvin which is celebrated every year. The second part of the work is going to be creating different free-time activities for disabled kids in Tredy centre in Tikhvin. Tredy Centre is aimed to help children with physical and mental disabilities so volunteers should express their readiness and motivation to work with kids who have disabilities. Please also note that working in the monastery includes sticking to its quite strict rules (no alcohol, no loud behavior). Workcamp also includes some trainings and workshops on intercultural communication, teambuilding and work with people who have disabilities. Volunteers will stay in the monastery itself (there are some rooms equipped for staying) or in a local hostel nearby. Meals will be served in the monasterys canteen. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided the camp is held in Tikhvin, a large town situated in 200 km from St. Petersburg and has more than 600 year history (firstly mentioned in 1383). The main sightseeing treasure here is the monastery. Also the sightseeing tour will be offered during leisure time programme. Volunteers will be as well provided with the excursion to one of the nearest cities such as Staraya Ladoga. Please note that excursion to St. Petersburg is going to be hardly possible during the camp so if you want to see the northern capital youd better arrive a few days before the project or after it and find accommodation for this period by yourself. The workcamp is going to be held both in Russian and English languages. Knowing Russian is a great advantage in this project. Motivation letter is required. NOTES:
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RU-SOD 9.1 - CHUVASH CULTURE CAMP HAVAL (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 07/07/2014 - 14/07/2014
Work: Culture
Number of volunteers: 2
Language: English
Age: 18+
The Chuvash language is the 4th minority language in Russia according to the number of its speakers. However, as all the minority languages, it has it s problems. NGO Haval is trying to solve these problems by organising different cultural and educational events. The summer camp is one of them. The main goal of the camp, is to create a tradition of annual meetings, where people could intensively study the Chuvash language, dive into the language environment, as well as learn about the culture, history and traditions of the Chuvash people through lectures, discussions, trainings, exercises. Participating in the camp activities; making presentation about your country and national culture; it would be especially appreciated if the volunteer knows any original language (or minority language) and could present it. The following activities are in the program of the camp: - Chuvash language lessons for anyone who does not speak it or speak not good enough; - thematic lectures and seminars; - workshops. Specialists in Chuvash folk crafts show and tell about folk embroidery, costumes, woodcarvings and more; - sport activities; - sitting by the fire, and much more. In tents provided by the hosting organization (own tents are not needed, but volunteers should bring their sleeping bags); access to shower; food will be provided in the canteen of the resort nearby. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take the train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp site. The volunteers are expected to be interested in languages and ready for making presentations.The volunteers will get a chance to learn about the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. There will be also lessons of Chuvash language. We expect the volunteer to be motivated for getting aquainted with this language and for learning it. NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.8 - WE ARE DIFFERENT, BUT WE ARE TOGETHER (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 16/07/2014 - 31/07/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 8
Language: English
Age: 16-45
Accessibile ai minorenni
This camp for Russian kids takes place every year on the bank of the lake Shap in the middle of the pine forest. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 8 hours a day, one day off per week, for the days off sightseeing excursions are planned. (To be confirmed) In the camp for children Shap , in wooden houses; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Shower and Russian sauna are available all the time. No sleeping bags are needed, food is provided in the local camp cafeteria. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take a train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow i the volunteers will get the chance to learn the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. We especially welcome those who can swim as this season is normally hot here and we swim a lot with the kids. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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SFERA-09 - KURE WORKCAMP (VOLOGDA REGION, VILLAGE KURKINO) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 19/07/2014 - 01/08/2014
Work: Renovation
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: English
Age: 18+
The camp will be together with Foundation Earth of Vologda .This foundation aims on conservation of historical buildings and territories of Vologda region. The camp will be organize in old family estate what was built at the end of 18 century and its one of the best example of Russian noble life. Now this place its quite old and some of its parts are destroyed. Local people try to restore and renovate this place and want to do it together with the group of international volunteers. The camp will be organized near of the ancient Russian city Vologda. The city is very rich for museums and historical sights which help to discover real Russian life in the past . Read more here
www.vologda.ru. There is the Motherland of Russian Santa Clause not so far from Vologda (400 km). And volunteers if they wish can travel there after the camp days
http://www.dom-dm.ru/en/news The main tasks of volunteers are:-repairing works,-painting,-cleaning the park and nearest ponds,-participating in local events and organizing cultural events for locals., Volunteers will leave in the historical building where they will work in the rooms for 2-4 persons, shower, toilets and washing facilities are provided, wi-fi. The meal will be provided by local school. Location: Vologda region, village Kurkino, 20 km from Vologda. Leisure time: hiking, sport games, excursions. - NOTES:
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GDC5 - ST.PETERSBURG INITIATIVES: TOGETHER FOR THE BETTER (ST. PETERSBURG) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 20/07/2014 - 02/08/2014
Work: Social problems
Number of volunteers: 15
Language: English
Age: 18-35
Local municipals (Kalininsky district). Volunteers will help old lonely people to keep their flats clean (washing windows, floors, swiping the dust). Also will be some activities with local children and students (games, presentations about volunteers countries, etc). Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Volunteers will stay in a kind of hostel well equipped with kitchen, shower, washing machine. No need to bring a sleeping bag Accommodation is situated in the city itself. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. Volunteers have a possibility to see the North capital of Russia, Saint-Petersburg which is known for its numerous sightseeing possibilities. There are plenty of museums, parks, and places that tell a lot about history and culture of Russia both in the city itself and in its stunning suburbs such as Pushkin, Peterhof and Pavlovsk, former residences of Russian tsars. Motivation letter NOTES:
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GDC-5 - St. Petersburg’s Initiatives: Together for the better (St Petersbourg) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 25/07/2014 - 02/08/2014
Work: Social problems
Number of volunteers: 15
Language: English
Age: 18+
Work (SOCI): volunteers will help old lonely people to keep their flats clean (washing windows, floors, swiping the dust). Also will be some activities with local children and students (games, presentations about volunteers’ countries, etc). Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Requirements: motivation letter. Work (KIDS): Volunteers will take part in a project “Older Brother, Older Sister” held by Kalininsky district. This project is to organize leisure time activities for kids staying in the Centre for Children and Family. Children staying there have some problems in their family and because of that they stay in the Centre while their parents take part in the activities of the social services aimed to keep families together and overcome problems such as drug or alcohol abuse. Some children are just visiting the centre from time to time because their parents have to combine several jobs and they cannot spend enough time with their kids. The aim of the project “Older Brother, Older Sister” is to give volunteers and kids a chance to be develop friendship while spending time together and enriching each other. In this workcamp international and local volunteers will work with children in pairs to overcome a language problem since kids do not speak English. Nevertheless knowing Russian language is going to be a great asset for volunteers. Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Requirements: motivation letter. Leisure time Volunteers have a possibility to see the North capital of Russia, Saint-Petersburg which is known for its numerous sightseeing possibilities. There are plenty of museums, parks, and places that tell a lot about history and culture of Russia both in the city itself and in its stunning suburbs such as Pushkin, Peterhof and Pavlovsk, former residences of Russian tsars. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a kind of hostel well equipped with kitchen, shower, washing machine. No need to bring a sleeping bag! Accommodation is situated in the city itself. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. NOTES:
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RU-SOD 5.9 - LANGUAGE FOR SUCCESS-3 (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/08/2014 - 16/08/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 8
Language: English
Age: 16-45
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This camp for Russian kids takes place every year on the bank of the lake Shap in the middle of the pine forest. Foreign volunteers work together with Russian volunteers as counselors and organize cultural and educational activities for the participants (local school kids i aged 8-16). 1. Making intercultural and educational workshops (about the volunteers native countries, ecology, water resources, human rights, antiracism, etc); 2. Teaching foreign languages to the participants (in the form of playing games, singing songs or improve their language skills through discussions); 3. Organizing some sport activities, strategic games, shows and handycrafts. The work is done 8 hours a day, one day off per week, for the days off sightseeing excursions are planned. (To be confirmed) In the camp for children Shap , in wooden houses; counselors live together in male, female, mixed rooms. Showers are available all the time. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take a train from Moscow to Cheboksary. In Cheboksary the volunteers will be met by the Russian volunteers and move altogether to the workcamp. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow i the volunteers will get the chance to learn the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture. The volunteers are expected to have some experience of working with kids and organizing activities, intercultural experience is very welcome. We especially welcome those who can swim as this season is normally hot here and we swim a lot with the kids. Motivation letter is required. Certificate of no criminal record is required. NOTES:
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GDC7 - WILD ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP (ST. PETERSBURG) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 03/08/2014 - 16/08/2014
Work: Animals
Number of volunteers: 4
Language: English
Age: 18-35
The Russian wild animal quarantine center )VELESi performs a full complex of works concerned with import of wild, ornamental, zoo animals to Russia and also their export abroad; their maintenance, treatment, quarantine, rehabilitation. Together with the Leningrad zoo The Quarantine Center )Velesi carries out programs on rescue of wild animals in St.-Petersburg and Leningrad region. )Velesi is the only one such organization in Russia. More information in English can be found here:
http://www.rqc-veles.com/?/English/Main.html Volunteers will prepare food for animals, clean cages, feed some animals (not dangerous), help workers is some manual work in the center, such as gardering, painting, etc. Work starts at 9 am and finishes at 4 pm with 1 hour break for lunch and short breaks for tea/coffee. Among the most interesting animals bears, bobcats, seals, alpacas (kind of Lamas), small horses and foxes are living in the centre. Please pay attention that all volunteers are to show their insurance on arrival and sing up the safety rules of the Center Nor we, nor the Center are responsible for any damage made to volunteers on their own fault. Motivation letter is compulsory. Knowing some Russian is a great asset in this project. Volunteers will live on the second floor of center s building in double rooms. No need to bring a sleeping bag. There is a sauna/Russian banya, small gym, TVs, kitchen, and washing machine. Please keep in mind that the accommodation is situated outside the city so electricity may be provided unregularly. Internet may be provided via WLAN upon request if there is such capacity. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Please note as well that due to keeping some animals on the 1st floor of the center there might be unpleasant smell upstairs as well, so be ready for this. Don t forget to bring working clothes and swimming-suit Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. Visa-support is provided. The )VELESi is located in the village Rappolovo, Vsevolozhsk district, Leningrad region. It is easy to reach it, but at the same time it is distant enough from a city i 20 km. The )Velesi is situated in an environmentally appropriate zone, among the nature. It essentially heightens an effect when treating animals, makes their maintenance in the Center comfortable. On the territory of the Center there is a possibility to make fire and barbeque, enjoy Russian banya. In 10 minutes walk there is a lake suitable for swimming and the farm for bisons, where it is possible to rent a horse. Also volunteers will have a possibility to know one of the most beautiful cities of the world - Saint Petersburg. For a weekend volunteers can stay in the city if they wish (for extra fee of 25 euro). Motivation letter, good attitude to animals, insurance. NOTES:
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GDC-6 - St. Petersburg’s Initiatives: Together for the better (St. Petersburg) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 03/08/2014 - 16/08/2014
Work: Social problems
Number of volunteers: 10
Language: English
Age: 18+
Work (SOCI): volunteers will help old lonely people to keep their flats clean (washing windows, floors, swiping the dust). Also will be some activities with local children and students (games, presentations about volunteers’ countries, etc). Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Requirements: motivation letter. Work (KIDS): Volunteers will take part in a project “Older Brother, Older Sister” held by Kalininsky district. This project is to organize leisure time activities for kids staying in the Centre for Children and Family. Children staying there have some problems in their family and because of that they stay in the Centre while their parents take part in the activities of the social services aimed to keep families together and overcome problems such as drug or alcohol abuse. Some children are just visiting the centre from time to time because their parents have to combine several jobs and they cannot spend enough time with their kids. The aim of the project “Older Brother, Older Sister” is to give volunteers and kids a chance to be develop friendship while spending time together and enriching each other. In this workcamp international and local volunteers will work with children in pairs to overcome a language problem since kids do not speak English. Nevertheless knowing Russian language is going to be a great asset for volunteers. Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Requirements: motivation letter. Leisure time Volunteers have a possibility to see the North capital of Russia, Saint-Petersburg which is known for its numerous sightseeing possibilities. There are plenty of museums, parks, and places that tell a lot about history and culture of Russia both in the city itself and in its stunning suburbs such as Pushkin, Peterhof and Pavlovsk, former residences of Russian tsars. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a kind of hostel well equipped with kitchen, shower, washing machine. No need to bring a sleeping bag! Accommodation is situated in the city itself. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. NOTES:
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GDC-8 - Wild animals need your help! (St Petersburg) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 17/08/2014 - 30/08/2014
Work: Animals
Number of volunteers: 4
Language: English
Age: 18+
Partner The Russian wild animal quarantine center «VELES» performs a full complex of works concerned with import of wild, ornamental, zoo animals to Russia and also their export abroad; their maintenance, treatment, quarantine, rehabilitation. Together with the Leningrad zoo The Quarantine Center «Veles» carries out programs on rescue of wild animals in St.-Petersburg and Leningrad region. «Veles» is the only one such organization in Russia. More information in English can be found here:
http://www.rqc-veles.com/?/English/Main.html Work Volunteers will prepare food for animals, clean cages, feed some animals (not dangerous), help workers is some manual work in the center, such as gardering, painting, etc. Work starts at 9 am and finishes at 4 pm with 1 hour break for lunch and short breaks for tea/coffee. Among the most interesting animals bears, bobcats, seals, alpacas (kind of Lamas), small horses and foxes are living in the centre. Please pay attention that all volunteers are to show their insurance on arrival and sing up the safety rules of the Center! Nor we, nor the Center are responsible for any damage made to volunteers on their own fault. Motivation letter is compulsory. Knowing some Russian is a great asset in this project. Location and Leisure time The «VELES» is located in the village Rappolovo, Vsevolozhsk district, Leningrad region. It is easy to reach it, but at the same time it is distant enough from a city – 20 km. The «Veles» is situated in an environmentally appropriate zone, among the nature. It essentially heightens an effect when treating animals, makes their maintenance in the Center comfortable. On the territory of the Center there is a possibility to make fire and barbeque, enjoy Russian banya. In 10 minutes walk there is a lake suitable for swimming and the farm for bisons, where it is possible to rent a horse. Also volunteers will have a possibility to know one of the most beautiful cities of the world - Saint Petersburg. For a weekend volunteers can stay in the city if they wish (for extra fee of 25 euro). Accommodation and Food Volunteers will live on the second floor of center’s building in double rooms. No need to bring a sleeping bag. There is a sauna/Russian banya, small gym, TVs, kitchen, and washing machine. Please keep in mind that the accommodation is situated outside the city so electricity may be provided unregularly. Internet may be provided via WLAN upon request if there is such capacity. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Please note as well that due to keeping some animals on the 1st floor of the center there might be unpleasant smell upstairs as well, so be ready for this. Don’t forget to bring working clothes and swimming-suit! Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. Visa-support is provided. Requirements: motivation letter, good attitude to animals, insurance. NOTES:
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RU-SOD 6.1 - CLEAN CITY (CHEBOKSARY) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 23/08/2014 - 31/08/2014
Work: Environment
Number of volunteers: 6
Language: English
Age: 18+
Our partner is a project Cheboksary - environmentally friendly and energy efficient city organised by the city administration. The project is carried out since 2011 and is aimed at improving the ecological awareness and consciousness of citizens. Cheboksary is a city 600 km to the east from Moscow and the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia. It is a beautiful and cosy city with its rich history but unfortunately some parts of the city are polluted with plastic and other garbage. The workcamp will help the citizens to make it cleaner and more beautiful. Cultural and educational activities; lessons at the university, school and orphanage; cleaning several city areas from the garbage.The action is carried out by nature lovers. Volunteers will help to clean one of the city parks i Park of 500s anniversary of Cheboksary. Participants will be able to enjoy the beauty of the urban landscape and meet the very friendly local people. Foreign volunteers will work together with Cheboksary citizens and local volunteers. The exact tasks will vary, and volunteers must be flexible in the work they do, and be prepared to implement different tasks.The volunteers need to prepare the presentation about their country and ecological situation there. As a part of the project the volunteers will give interviews in local media. Volunteers will stay in the host families. Breakfasts, dinners, transport and cultural program provided, volunteers will cook lunch for themselves. The workcamp is situated in Russia, Cheboksary. The volunteers will need to fly (or arrive with any other transport: train, bus etc.) to Moscow and take the train from Moscow to Cheboksary. Volunteers will take part in the celebrations of the Knowledge Day (September, 1) i beginning of the studies in Russian schools and universities.A welcome party will be organized where volunteers will cook their national dishes.Volunteers will get acquainted with rich and old Chuvash culture i visit Chuvash village, go to banya (sauna), try on the national dresses, taste traditional food. There will be organized excursions to the monastery and sacred springs with healing water.There is one of the longest cycling paths in Cheboksary, and the volunteers will get a chance to cycle on it. They also will see all the beauties of our town and get national symbols as presents. The program is very rich and interesting, the organisers prepared many surprises Knowledge of Russian is not necessary.Please, bring working clothes - and good mood For the presentation of your country, please, bring your national clothes, food, videos, music, etc. NOTES:
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GDC9 - ST.PETERSBURG INITIATIVES: TOGETHER FOR THE BETTER (ST. PETERSBURG) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 31/08/2014 - 13/09/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 7
Language: English
Age: 18-35
Local municipals (Kalininsky district) Volunteers will take part in a project Older Brother, Older Sister held by Kalininsky district. This project is to organize leisure time activities for kids staying in the Centre for Children and Family. Children staying there have some problems in their family and because of that they stay in the Centre while their parents take part in the activities of the social services aimed to keep families together and overcome problems such as drug or alcohol abuse. Some children are just visiting the centre from time to time because their parents have to combine several jobs and they cannot spend enough time with their kids. The aim of the project Older Brother, Older Sister is to give volunteers and kids a chance to be develop friendship while spending time together and enriching each other. In this workcamp international and local volunteers will work with children in pairs to overcome a language problem since kids may not speak English. Nevertheless knowing Russian language is going to be a great asset for volunteers. Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week. Volunteers will stay in a kind of hostel well equipped with kitchen, shower, washing machine. No need to bring a sleeping bag Accommodation is situated in the city itself. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided. Please pay attention that in all our camps we do provide a decent accommodation and food that is going to help you to enjoy volunteer experience; however we strongly believe a workcamp should not offer an all-inclusive hotel accommodation and 5-course meal and should instead focus on the unique changing experience you get while volunteering. Volunteers have a possibility to see the North capital of Russia, Saint-Petersburg which is known for its numerous sightseeing possibilities. There are plenty of museums, parks, and places that tell a lot about history and culture of Russia both in the city itself and in its stunning suburbs such as Pushkin, Peterhof and Pavlovsk, former residences of Russian tsars. Motivation letter. NOTES:
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SODVO - TEACHER ASSISTANT IN THE GERMAN CENTER UFA (UFA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/03/2014 - 31/12/2014
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 1
Language: German
Age: 18+
The center of German language and culture in Ufa, Russia was founded in 2011.The main activity of this center is to teach the German language. It deals only with the German language and greatly succeeded in it. The aiming group are the kids (kids under school age), school children, students and adults. For each age, a special teaching program is provided which is recommended by the Goethe Institute. Education is based on the six -step system according to the Common European Framework for Languages from A1 for beginners to C1, possessing a high level. Method of teaching is built in such a way that after finishing the last level, the students will be able to continue their education anywhere in the world.After completing the course at a particular level, it is possible to pass an international exam, taken by certified professionals Goethe Institute on the basis of the center in Ufa (Start Deutsch, Zertifikat Deutsch, Fit in Deutsch, Goethe-Zertifikat).Besides the center organizes various activities, both educational and cultural: the festival of German films, festival of German songs, film club, the club of spoken German, Christmas, puppet theater in the German language, and many other activities. The volunteer will work as a teacher of German or assist in teaching in the local Center of the German language and culture. Of course volunteers will be involved in all the after school activities. As our kids are interested in other countries, because most of them have never been abroad before, the volunteer should be ready to tell them about his/her culture, history, national food, songs and dances. Moreover the volunteer will take part in the cultural events and local festivals. His/her help will be also required in the local Waldorfschule and in the kindergarten. The volunteer will live in a family. Sleeping arrangements may be private or shared, and in most cases you will be required to share a bathroom and toilet facilities. Ufa (Russian: and 1059;1092;1072;) is the capital city of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, and the industrial, economic, scientific and cultural center of the republic. Population: 1,062,319 (2010 Census).Ufa is situated in eastern Europe near its land boundary with Asia, at the confluence of the Belaya and Ufa Rivers, on low hills to the west of the southern Urals. It is located 1355 km to the east from Moscow. Ufa is linked by railways to the rest of Russia, having a railway station on a historic branch of the Transsib.Despite being a manufacturing and oil-refining center, the capital of Bashkortostan has some of the best-preserved nature in Russia. Nearby are hundreds of kilometers of virgin forest and mountains where some of the world s finest honey is produced by wild honeybees.Ufa has long been a multicultural center. Ivan the Terrible set up a fortress in the city in the 16th century to protect central Russia from Asian invaders. The region was populated by Bashkirs, a nomadic Muslim Turkic tribe.Today more than 100 nationalities live in Ufa, with major ethnic groups including Russians, Bashkirs, Tatars, the Chuvash, Ukrainians, Jews and Belarussians. Over the years, various nationalities have intermarried, and there are many mixed ethnicities living in the area. To speak Russian is desirable but not required; volunteers will have the possibility of attending lessons. We also require a motivation letter. It would be great if the volunteer can bring some cultural material which can be showed to the kids. It can also be the presentation of the volunteer s country. And of course the volunteer should be highly motivated to work as a teacher or teacher assistant. The volunteer will be paid pocket money 9000 rub (210 euro). The Certificate of no criminal record and the motivation letter is required. NOTES:
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DGV MTV02 - SYNDROME NOT VERDICT (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 03/03/2014 - 03/03/2015
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 1
Language: English
Age: 18+
In our country the diagnosis syndrome Down turns out to be the verdict which leads to the loss of parents in most of the cases. Nine of ten families reject their children immediately. And only five of these nine live more than one year. Only 10 of children with the Down syndrome live in families. The rest of them are grown up and educated in orphanages.There is a wide spread opinion in the society that the disabled children are usually born in the families of alcoholics and drug addicts. That is why these families get into the zone of condemnation. The children with the Down syndrome are considered to be physically weak and impossible to educate.Some of the families did not want to put up with this situation and decided to establish a public organisation of parents and defectologists. The mission of this organisation is to defend and realize the rights of the disabled guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation.The activities of the Organisation are focused on:-defense of the disabled children s rights-participation in elaborating the laws and other juridical acts related to the rights of the disabled-providing psychological support to the children and their families-consulting the families on the questions of the disabled children s rights-providing information on the rehabilitation and medical treatment of the disabled children-creation of library of a specific literature-organisation of the seminars and trainings for the parents and specialists- organisation of leisure time for the disabled children - Assisting the disabled children- Organisation of the leisure time for the children- Creation of different activities and workshops, such as drawing, dancing, drama, handicrafts- Organisation of a specific workshop, for example, the volunteer can tell the children about the traditions, customs, holidays and day-to-day life of his/her native country- Assistance to the staff of the organizationWorking schedule: Monday-Friday 5-6 hours per day (an hour lunch break)Saturday-Sunday i days off Apartment shared with other volunteers or a host family. If sharing an apartment with other volunteers, the volunteer will get monthly food money and will be asked to cook at home. Samara - Aged 18 - Motivation and desire to work with the children with the Down syndrome - Tolerance and patience - Creativity and new ideas- Knowledge of at least basic Russian is welcome- Experience of working in the spheres of Psychology and Pedagogies is very welcome NOTES:
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DGV MTV03 - WALDORF KINDERGARTEN (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 03/03/2014 - 03/03/2015
Work: Kids
Number of volunteers: 1
Language: English
Age: 18+
The main idea of the Waldorf pedagogical system is that childhood is a unique period in human life: it is impossible to consider this age as the same as the elder one. It is very important to give a child the opportunity for development in a natural way, according to the age and abilities.There are 40 children in the Kindergarten at the moment. All of them are brought up in an atmosphere of joy, music, songs, theatre, tails, and festivals, warmed with love and care. - Work with children, which may include playing games, toy-making, reading, painting, music, modeling, theatre, etc. - Assistance in preparation for holidays and festivals - Assistance to the staff in everyday work- Organisation of any activity for parents (music, needlework, etc.) Working schedule: Monday-Friday 5-6 hours per day (an hour lunch break)Saturday-Sunday i days off Apartment shared with other volunteers or a host family. If sharing an apartment with other volunteers, the volunteer will get monthly food money and will be asked to cook at home. Samara - Aged 18 - Motivation and desire to work with the children - Tolerance and patience - Creativity and new ideas- Knowledge of at least basic Russian is welcome- Experience of working in the spheres of Psychology and Pedagogies is very welcome NOTES:
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DGV MTV04 - SAIL OF HOPE (SAMARA) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 03/03/2014 - 03/03/2015
Work: Handicap
Number of volunteers: 1
Language: English
Age: 20-30
Our mission is to provide integration of the disabled children of the Samara region into society and to promote the ideas of independent life philosophy and social approach to disability. Its activities are focused on: -providing the disabled children and their families with social and psychological support; -organising and conducting conferences, seminars and lectures on the problems of the disabled children; -cooperating with other public organisations dealing with the similar problems; -revealing childrens creative and intellectual abilities. - Communicating with the disabled children at the centre or at home two times a week, providing them with moral support and physical assistance- Working with children. This may include reading, drama, sports, etc. thus revealing their creative abilities.- Implementing a club for children with the aim to teach them history, culture, customs and traditions of the volunteers native country.Working schedule: Monday-Friday 5-6 hours per day (an hour lunch break)Saturday-Sunday i days off Apartment shared with other volunteers or a host family. If sharing an apartment with other volunteers, the volunteer will get monthly food money and will be asked to cook at home. Samara - Aged 18 - Motivation and desire to work with children - Tolerance and patience - Creativity and new ideas- Knowledge of at least basic Russian is welcome- Experience of working in the spheres of Psychology and Pedagogies is very welcome NOTES:
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AYA MTV 01 - Friendly Moscow (Moscow) - RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Project Dates: 01/04/2014 - 01/06/2014
Work: Working for an NGO
Number of volunteers: 1
Language: English
Age: 21+
project Friendly Moscow is our main long-term project. We already had one MTV and one EVS volunteer who leaded the project. The idea of the project is to make Moscow a friendly, open and interesting place for foreigners and for locals as well. Language: at least basic Russian (because it is difficult to communicate and navigate without knowing Russian alphabet), English is obligatory and other languages are welcome Accomodation: a room in a host family Food : 100 euros for food are provided by AYA, the rest by volunteer himself/herself Transport: metro-bus-trolleybus card is provided by AYA NOTE: Motivation letter+ CV + photo required Volunteer’s ideal profile AYA is looking for a person who is highly motivated, open-minded, flexible and independent. A volunteer should have experience in the sphere of volunteering. He/she also should be ready to organise presentations, events and speak to the audience. He/she should be able to work independently and to cope with living in a big city like Moscow. Resposibilities Volunteer will be in charge of organising events with AYA volunteers on different topics connected with volunteerism, peace, critical thinking, cultural differences as well as with the help of aya team of organising presentations in Moscow public youth spaces. Volunteer will have enough free time to implement his/her own ideas, to discover NGO world and youth public spaces in Moscow. We will also ask the volunteer to continue AYA blog on Friendly Moscow (http://friendlymsk.blogspot.ru/) Examples of the volunteer’s tasks: Organising activities (seminars, games, lectures, meet ups of volunteers, members etc.) Organising in-formal events (events of national food, musical events, festivals etc.) for the promotion of culture of sending organization Collecting data and video interviews for Friendly Moscow blog (a blog about friendly Moscow places for youth, foreigners) Project environment: The organization is located in the capital of Russia - Moscow (population above 11 millions). AYA office is just 20 minutes by underground from the city center. The office is in several minutes of walking from the underground station Dmitrovskaya. Our organization is located in the area called Flacon Design Factory. It is a former industrial complex, gradually filling with design studios, promoters, showrooms and workshops. It is not the busy city centre. It is more like a new calm European district of Moscow. We rent an office space for 2 days per week in Flacon Eco-centre (http://centrecon.ru), plus we have an event area where we organise weekly meetings for volunteers. About AYA AYA is a non-profit NGO with its activities based on the principles of voluntarsm, equal rights of members of the organization, self-governance, legality, transparency. The aim of the organization is to promote volunteering and charity. The main activities of AYA: organization of international volunteer workcamps on the territory of Russia with promotion of conservation of Russian nature, sustainable living, environmental education and intercultural communication; informational, organisational, educational, technical support of social initiatives of volunteers and NGOs; educational activities, distribution of information about volunteer movement and charity work; organization of cultural and social events aimed at promotion of peace movement, sustainable living, active citizenship among young people. AYA has a democratic structure with the board which consists of young activists experienced in organizational activities. The staff of the organization also consists of young people. Nowadays there is 1 staff position for the whole year, plus 1 employee for the period March-July, 8 permanent volunteers. Apart from staff there are always volunteers in the office coming to help or organise different activities. Local volunteers of AYA are mostly students from Moscow Universities with active citizen position. NOTES:
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