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 i these unique chapels.
Accomodation & food:
Traditional for this area wooden house by Kenozero lake. Gorbachikha village. There are two rooms, kitchen with a common space, small terrace. Traditional oven as well as modern electrical kitchen stove, refridgerator. Water is brought in buckets as there is no running water, dry toilet, black banya two times per week (smoked sauna). Volunteers will cook in turns, basic ingredients provided by the park. If you want to cook something special, please bring all needed ingredients with you. 2-3 days long camping is possible, depending on the work required, so be prepared for tents, cooking on fire for few days. No ATM machines.
Location & leisure:
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 i one of the five remaining architectural tree-piece ensembles; Workshops on folk trades and crafts (birch bark, clay, ceremonial dolls).
Requirements:
Vaccination against encephalitis is recommended. Be equipped with a backpack, no roll-on bags.
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.)
Accomodation & food:
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.
Location & leisure:
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).
Requirements:
Vaccination against encephalitis is recommended. Be equipped with a backpack, no roll-on bags.
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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