making archeological excavations and studying the findings.The work is done 6 hours a day, 2 days off per week, for the days off there are planned sightseeing excursions.Study: Volunteers get knowledge and skills of how to make archeological excavations, how to study the findings. The findings will be objects of culture and life of the local people from the period of the Stone Age and the Bronze Age i 8 000 i 3 000 BC. The volunteers will also get basic knowledge of the Russian language and the Russian culture, will get to know Russian people and Russian hospitality. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow the volunteers will get a chance to learn about the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture.
Accomodation & food:
In tents provided by the hosting organization (own tents are not needed, but volunteers can bring their sleeping bags), access to shower.
Location & leisure:
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.
Requirements:
If you feel like you would be interested in learning some Russian before you start the camp, you can come to the project several days before the start of the camp. Our partner i NGO Language for success i organizes high quality intensive Russian language course for our volunteers. This will also give you a chance to get to know better the culture of the local community. The price of individual language course: 50 Euros a day including 4 hours of studies and accommodation in a hostel or host family.
making archeological excavations and studying the findings.The work is done 6 hours a day, 2 days off per week, for the days off there are planned sightseeing excursions.Study: Volunteers get knowledge and skills of how to make archeological excavations, how to study the findings. The findings will be objects of culture and life of the local people from the period of the Stone Age and the Bronze Age i 8 000 i 3 000 BC. The volunteers will also get basic knowledge of the Russian language and the Russian culture, will get to know Russian people and Russian hospitality. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow the volunteers will get a chance to learn about the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture.
Accomodation & food:
In tents provided by the hosting organization (own tents are not needed, but volunteers can bring their sleeping bags), access to shower.
Location & leisure:
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.
Requirements:
If you feel like you would be interested in learning some Russian before you start the camp, you can come to the project several days before the start of the camp. Our partner i NGO Language for success i organizes high quality intensive Russian language course for our volunteers. This will also give you a chance to get to know better the culture of the local community. The price of individual language course: 50 Euros a day including 4 hours of studies and accommodation in a hostel or host family.
making archeological excavations and studying the findings.The work is done 6 hours a day, 2 days off per week, for the days off there are planned sightseeing excursions.Study: Volunteers get knowledge and skills of how to make archeological excavations, how to study the findings. The findings will be objects of culture and life of the local people from the period of the Stone Age and the Bronze Age i 8 000 i 3 000 BC. The volunteers will also get basic knowledge of the Russian language and the Russian culture, will get to know Russian people and Russian hospitality. As the workcamp is located in Chuvashia i a small local ethnicity to the east from Moscow the volunteers will get a chance to learn about the culture of this local ethnicity, its history and difference from the Russian Culture.
Accomodation & food:
In tents provided by the hosting organization (own tents are not needed, but volunteers can bring their sleeping bags), access to shower.
Location & leisure:
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.
Requirements:
If you feel like you would be interested in learning some Russian before you start the camp, you can come to the project several days before the start of the camp. Our partner i NGO Language for success i organizes high quality intensive Russian language course for our volunteers. This will also give you a chance to get to know better the culture of the local community. The price of individual language course: 50 Euros a day including 4 hours of studies and accommodation in a hostel or host family.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »