is an independent national youth NGO established in April 2000 with its office in Ganja which is the second city of Azerbaijan. The strategic mission of the organization is to be a “BRIDGE” for young people to the society, where humanism, solidarity, and co-operation are leading. As NGO we mainly promote work camps, summer camps, youth exchanges, seminars and trainings, conferences, study visits and excursions. Below you can see information related to the international voluntary work camp programs in Azerbaijan for 2008. INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY WORK CAMPS PROGRAM OF AZERBAIJAN/CAUCASUS
BF - 2008
“BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE“ www.bf-az.orgM.A.Akhundzade 73, Ganja 2000, Azerbaijan
Tel/Fax: (+99422) 59 07 15
E-mail: office@bf-az.org;
WORK CAMP PROJECT OF BF
“Organizing free time for Children” with “SOS – Children Campus”
SOCIAL WORK WITH ORPHAN CHILDREN
WC 01 BF/
SOS SOCI/KIDS/MENT/PHYS 02/07 – 15/07
Location: “SOS – Children Campus” is situated in Ganja Baku which is 360 km from capital of Azerbaijan. This is the second largest city and one of the most beautiful parts of Azerbaijan. City is one of
main economical, political and cultural centers not only of
Azerbaijan, but also whole of Caucasus. Twice it was the capital of
Azerbaijan. Especially city is famous for its splendid nature,
however, land scapes of Minor Caucasus, mountain ranges, green forests, impetuous rivers running down to the valleys. Nature of
Ganja is a peculiar exhibition of beauty which calls for human
enthusiasm and anxiety. It is especially fine in spring, in the
beginning of summer and in autumn.
One of the deepest lakes – Gyiogyol (Blue lake) is here: unique beauty of emerald lake charms everyone by its efficient. Here you can see mountains covered by meadow carpet, thick green forests, liquid and jangling air, the smooth surface of water reflecting startled gazelles and rocky peaks of Kyapaz Mountain crowning this
majestic place. Besides it, there are monuments, architecture,
museums, cafes and restaurants. Ancient Alban Church, Russian
and lots of oldest German Churches you can visit in Ganja.
International Airport (from Istanbul and Moscow) is in Ganja.
Limitation of Volunteers: Number of participants in the work camp to 10 persons from
different countries. Age limit is 18 years and plus.
Project /Activities
(4-5 hours per day): Volunteers will organize funny games for children in Campus to effectively spend their summer holiday realize excursional programs and organize various, interesting clubs, painting workshops, exibitions on children hand skills, festivals disclosing talents of children.
Volunteers will also provide psychological conversation with women living with little children of Campus and looking after them.
To provide free time for the children to be effectively spent.
Accommodation: Volounteers will stay at the places for guests.
It’s not necessary to bring sleeping bags or mats.
Food: The Breakfast, Dinner and Supper will be made by volunteers.There’re excellent conditions in the kitchen for cooking.
Camp’s Language: English (volunteers speaking in Russian and Turkish are priviligious).
Registration fee: Volunteer should pay 90 € for the participation in campus at arrival.
What should
Volunteers bring? Sun-glasses, lantern and clothes, caps against sun-stroke, personal pocket money, musical instrument, feature films for the children, photo album, photo and film camera, project examples reflecting your scope of interest, pills anti-allergy and insurance document.
What mustn’t bring? Drugs
Special remarks: Smoking, drinking, drugs and sex forbidden!
Currency: $1 = AZM 0,85
1 EURO=AZM 1,28
Attention : BF doesn’t insure volunteers. Volunteers should insure themselves before leaving their countries.
Information: You can get comprehensive information on campus via web-site of BF.
www.bf-az.orgLeasure time: Volunteers can take a walk in suburban nature, intra-city park, campus playground, stadion and arrange various games. Volunteers will participate in meetings and excursions and will have opportunity to visit important historical monuments and sightseeing. They will also have chance to participate in some sport trainings.
How to get to Azerbaijan: There are direct flights from the various European and Asian countries to Baku National Airport. If you are going to fly from Istanbul and Moscow, then you have a chance to fly
direct to Ganja to International Airport.
Contact person: Mushfig Jafarov (incoming)
Tel: +99450 3618871
Fax: +99422 59 07 15
E-mail:
bf_ganja@yahoo.com,
office@bf-az.org, Personal Email:
mushvig@yahoo.com WORK CAMP PROJECT OF BF with “Turk” Private Senior School
SOCIAL WORK WITH YOUTH
WC 02 BF/TURK SOCI/HANDI
01/06 – 10/06
Location: “TURK” – Private Senior School is situated in city Ganja which is 360 km from capital of Azerbaijan. This is the second largest city
and one of the most beautiful parts of Azerbaijan. School is near to
city- centre. However, “Khan-Bagi” the most beautiful national park
is here. About 400 various trees, gazelles, squirrels, swans, geese,
wild ducks and etc. will give you an opportunity to feel yourself
in a deepest forest.
There are a lot of museums, cafes, Turkish, Uzbek, Azeri-
Restaurants, “kids’ town”, Agricultural Academy (which is sole in
Azerbaijan),”Bottle House”, local, national and international youth
Organizations in City-centre.
Limitation of Volunteers: Number of participants in the work camp to 10 persons from
different countries. Age limit is 18 years and plus.
Project /Activities
(4-5 hours per day): Volunteers will teach pupils of senior school to improve their English and to organize funny games for them at School to effectively spend their summer holiday, realize excursional programs and organize various, interesting clubs, painting workshops, exibitions on youth hand skills, festivals disclosing talents of children.
Accommodation: As the pupils, Volounteers will stay at dormitory which is in the Schoolyard. From the School it is possible to reach city centre on foot or by transport (in this case it will take only15 minutes). All high conditions to live here is offered all necessary facilities. The electricity, warm water, heating is constant
It’s not necessary to bring sleeping bags or mats.
Food: The Breakfast,Dinner and Supper will be provided by senior school. There’re excellent conditions in the kitchen for cooking. National, turkish and european meals will be provided here.
Camp’s Language: English(participant who knows Russian and Turkish will be exceeded).
Registration fee: Each of volunteers pays 90 € for the participation in campus.
What should
Volunteers bring? Sun-glasses, lantern and clothes, caps against sun-stroke, personal pocket money, musical instrument, feature films for the children, photo album, photo and film camera, project examples reflecting your scope of interest, pills anti-allergy and insurance document.
What mustn’t bring? Drugs
Special remarks: Smoking, drinking, drugs and sex forbidden!
Currency: $1= AZM 0,87
€1 = AZM 1,28
Attention : BF doesn’t insure volunteers. Volunteers
should insure themselves before leaving their countries.
Information: You can get comprehensive information on campus via web-site of BF.
www.bf-az.orgLeasure time: Volunteers can take a walk in suburban nature, intra-city park, school’s playground, stadion and arrange various games. Volunteers will participate in meetings and excursions and will have opportunity to visit important historical monuments and sightseeing. They will also have chance to participate in some sport trainings.
How to get to Azerbaijan: There are direct flights from the various European and Asian countries to Baku National Airport. If you are going to fly from Istanbul and Moscow, then you have a chance to fly
direct to Ganja to International Airport.
Contact person: Mushfig Jafarov (incoming)
Tel: +99450 3618871
Fax: +99422 59 07 15
E-mail:
bf_ganja@yahoo.com,
office@bf-az.org, Personal Email:
mushvig@yahoo.com WORK CAMP PROJECT OF BF
“Organizing self-free time by fishing”
Agricultural and environmental work with youth
WC 03 BF ENVI/AGRI/FISHING 05/09 – 15/09
Location: Samukh is situated
6-8 km from city center of Ganja the second
largest city of Azerbaijan. Samukh is one of the most interesting and
beautiful places of Azerbaijan. Sightseeing is famous for its river
Kura and dense “Sultanbud”forests. Kura is the longest river in
Azerbaijan which flows into the Caspian Sea. Being mostly
impetuous and mountainous it contain rich supply of hydroenergy.
Lots of number of electric power stations has been constructed.
At lowland zone not far from Kura, there are fresh water and salt
lakes. Many medicinal herbs applicable in treatment of different
disease are growing on the bank of the river Kura.
There are the following kinds of fishes in the river Kura:
Beluga, Salmon, Kutum, Sevruga, Sturgeon, Sheat-Fish, Pike,
Lamprey, Herring and etc. besides it, “Eldar-Shami”(Pine-Tree) State
Reservation is in Samukh. Naturally conserved the Eldar pine is
carefully protected here. Name of this tree has been included into the
“Red Book”.
Limitation of Volunteers: Number of participants in the work camp to 10 persons from
different countries. Age limit is 18 years and plus.
Project /Activities
(4-5 hours per day): Volunteers will fish from river Kura which is the longest river of Azerbaijan. Gathered fishes will be given to local sea-products’ manufacturas.
Accommodation: Volounteers will stay in tents.
It’s necessary to bring sleeping bags or mats.
Food: The Breakfast, Dinner and Supper will be made by volunteers.There’re excellent conditions in the kitchen of guest house for cooking.
Camp’s Language: English
Registration fee: Volunteer should pay 90 € for the participation in campus at arrival.
What should
Volunteers bring? Fishingrod, gloves, water-boots, Sun-glasses, lantern and clothes, caps against sun-stroke, personal pocket money, musical instrument, feature films for the children, photo album, photo and film camera, project examples reflecting your scope of interest, pills anti-allergy and insurance document.
What mustn’t bring? Drugs
Special remarks: Smoking, drinking, drugs and sex forbidden!
Currency: $1= AZM 0,87
€1 = AZM 1,28
Attention : BF doesn’t insure volunteers. Volunteers
should insure themselves before leaving their countries.
Information: You can get comprehensive information on campus via web-site of BF.
www.bf-az.orgLeasure time: Volunteers can take a walk in suburban nature, on the bank of the river, can organise barbeque and arrange various games. Volunteers will participate in meetings and excursions to “Sultanbud” forests and will have opportunity to visit important historical monuments and sightseeing. They will also have chance to travel to Ganja (which is the second important city of Azerbaijan)
How to get to Azerbaijan:There are direct flights from the various European and Asian countries to Baku National Airport. If you are going to fly from Istanbul and Moscow, then you have a chance to fly
direct to Ganja to International Airport.
Contact person: Mushfig Jafarov (incoming)
Tel: +99450 3618871
Fax: +99422 59 07 15
E-mail:
bf_ganja@yahoo.com,
office@bf-az.org, Personal Email:
mushvig@yahoo.com
| START | END | NAME | PLACE | TYPE | VOLS |
| BF-01 | 07/07/08 | 21/07/08 | SOCI/HANDI | GANJA | SOCI/KIDS/MENT/PHYS | 10 |
| BF-02 | 01/06/08 | 10/06/08 | SOCI/HANDI | GANJA | SOCI/HAND | 10 |
| BF-03 | 05/09/08 | 15/09/08 | ENVI/AGRI/ FISHING | SAMUKH | AGRI/ENVI | 10 |