During this project the volunteer will be expected to work at the cemetery area helping to take care of it.This includes:-manual work, such as helping to clean the cemetery area;- the tasks allocated to the volunteer will also involve promoting the values related to the cemetery and culture preserving and helping to engage the population of Samara in regards to the mentioned issues in general.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation:In a youth hostel.Food: Self prepared.
Location & leisure:
The volunteers will organize their leisure time themselves. Therefore there will be some excursions around Samara and samara region.
Requirements:
Requirements:-Sociability-Knowledge of Russian is very welcomeThings to bring: -Warm clothes (sweater, training suit, raincoat, etc.)-Sleeping bag -Summer clothes (shorts, T-shirts, socks, trousers)-Shoes (shoes, boots, slippers, water boots)-First Aids Kit-Umbrella-Information about your country and yourself is important
Work: This camp is a great opportunity to get acquainted with monuments of Russian architecture of the 12thi18th centuries within the Golden Ring of Russia. The Golden Ring (Russian: Zolotoye Kol tso) is a number of towns surrounding and including Moscow. They are considered to be the most beautiful in Russia, their beautiful Kremlins, monasteries, cathedrals and churches with unique Russian famous onion domes attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. This workcamp is run by the regional organization of Russian Union of Youth since 2000. This year we are continuing renovation of two churches. The work will include demolishing of the wall of the side-chapel, different clearings to prepare the space for new contraction. The work is quite physically demanding. Volunteers will work together with Russian participants of the student s camp, which is running at the same time. Work 6 hours a day except weekends.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation: We will live in the sport hall of the school closed for summer, located about 5-10 minutes walking distance from the work place. Meals 3 times a day will be provided by the school canteen (food is not vegetarian).
Location & leisure:
Free time activities: Volunteers may enjoying hiking around the Nekrasovskiy area, where are many churches, monuments and beautiful nature of the Volga river. The trip to Yaroslavl i a regional center and one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the Golden ring of Russia will be organized.Transportation: 4 hours from Moscow by train or bus.
Requirements:
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Age:
18-99
Location:
Yaroslavl region
Language(s):
English
Airport:
SVO: Sheremetyevo (Moscow, Russia)
Trainstation:
YaroslavlThis project is suitable for disabled volunteers
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