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SFERA. General information and contact details
SFERA - interregional you social movement of support of voluntary initiatives has been created in 2006 on the initiative of youth voluntary organizations from different Russian regions. Firstly all organizations were united by Nizhny Novgorod Voluntray Service (NNVS) which had been active in the field of international voluntary movement since 2001. SFERA has a headquarter in Nizhny Novgorod and branches in 10 other Russian cities, furthermore it realizes projects in other regions throw partner organizations, one of the workcamps is organized in Kazahstan.
The mission of the organization is to create equal opportunities for self-realisation and for satisfaction of social needs of all people through volunteering and charity. The general kinds of activities are: International voluntary programs – international workcamps and LTV projects; National voluntary and charitable events for helping disadvantaged people; development of charity and volunteering – educational and informational campaigns on all-Russian level; internships for NGOs, social responsible business, representative of Russian voluntary and charity movement on the international level; lobbying of interests of charitable and voluntary organizations in government and on the international level. Nowadays there are 5 people in staff of SFERA, 11 regional branches, and more than 500 volunteers regularly participate in different activities.
Contacts:
Address: B.Pokrovskaya st. 60-41, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Tel.: +7831 2789605, +7831 2789608
Tel./fax: +7831 2780756
e-mail: sfera@dobrovolets.ru, in@dobrovolets.ru, out@dobrovolets.ru
web: www.dobrovolets.ru
SFERA WORKCAMPS CATALOGUE 2008
Russia and Kazakhstan
RUSSIA
Visa and invitation process to Russia
Unfortunately for non-EU citizens the invitation and visa processes are the same as before. Thus there are lot of legends coming around visa process in Russian consulates where the visas are made by years and Russian bureaucracy in general. We believe that legends made by humans and we believe that by positive cooperation with your organization we can make other legends.
It is true that the invitation for Russian workcamps is a long process compared to other countries of the World. We depend on institutions like the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Migration Service where we have to apply for official invitation for volunteers.
What time does it usually take for invitation process? The invitation takes 14-30 days after we receive all the documents from our partner.
What do we need?
Data form which we need for invitation process you can find on our web-site WWW.DOBROVOLETS.RU or ask it from the incoming manager by email in@dobrovolets.ru
Please, fax the copy of the passport to +7831 2780756 or send it by e-mail in@dobrovolets.ru (we prefer a scanned version).
After you send it please contact with Russian consulate in your country, and find out if you need to have the original of invitation or the fax copy will be enough, and also find out what else do you need to get visa. So in a time you get invitation you will be already prepared to apply for visa.
From our side, after we receive the invitation we will send it by fax to you and your organization, if the original is needed by post. In some Russian embassy it’s enough to have fax invitation, but in some of them they ask for original, for example at the Russian embassies in Brussels, The Haag, Stockholm etc. It means that it will take more or less 2 weeks till the invitation finally arrives at your office.
Invitations will be made for 1, 2 or 3 months period.
Please, remember that invitation process for non-EU citizens will take 4 weeks (if you need original plus 2 weeks by post). And don’t forget about visa process in Russian embassy.
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with youth organization “Centaur” which is active in the field of work with disabled children especially using the method of horsing therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to conduct the work with disabled children in a day-to-day life as well as during the horsing therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore participants will look after the horses - help with cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the territory for the new riding hall and probably in construction of the consumer services building.
Study: Volunteers will be trained with the basic principles of conducting activities with children with disabilities as well as will get to know how to work with horses and use the horsing-therapy.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums. Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the wood building of the youth organization (3 persons per room). The canteen is situated in the same building, volunteers will be asked to help with cooking. The shower is available in the next building of orphanage. In case of necessity volunteers could be hosted by families of Russian participants of the work camp.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia.
Extra: Don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
The republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is part of Far East Federal district of the Russian Federation. The area of Yakutia territory is more than 3 million square kilometers; it is the fifth part of the country. The territory of Republic occupies almost all northeast part of the Asian continent, having stretched with the north on the south on 2000 km and from the west to the east - on 2500 km. Republic of Sakha is not only the biggest region of Russia, but also the most severe on climatic conditions. In the sharp - continental climate of Yakutia the amplitude of fluctuations of temperature of air makes 100°C (from +40°C in the summer up to-60°C in the winter). The republic has rich natural resources such as diamonds, gold, stone and brown coal, iron ores, natural gas, tin, tungsten etc.
The camp is organized in cooperation with Yityk Kuel village school #1 on the base of the literary and art museum – reserve.
Work: The general aim of the workcamp is the creation of the Internet website of virtual museum of the culture, traditions and history of the ancient Yakut nationality - Olonkho. With this purpose volunteers will be asked to make digital pictures of the exhibits of the literary and art museum, to translate descriptions of the exhibits for the virtual museum, to research the daily life of the inhabitants of the village in order to write articles for publishing in the Internet and to make a small movie about the life in Yakutia. Another kind of work for volunteers is organizing language workshops and presentations of the countries they come from for local youth.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with specific Yakut culture. Also volunteers will participate in handicraft workshops.
Leisure time: Excursions to the unique open-air memorial museum of the political reference. Volunteers will participate in rafting by the river Amga and night show. Also volunteers will have opportunity to play Yakutsk national musical instrument - khomus. They will have meetings with the unique alive carrier of the Yakut heroic epos Olonkho.
Accommodation: building with simple conditions: washstand, toilet and summer showers are outside. The meal will be prepared by local cooker, volunteers will have chance to try national meat and vegetarian cuisine.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Yakutsk airport, train station.
Location: Yityk Kuel village, Tattinskiy ulus, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia.
Extra: Don’t forget to bring sleeping bags. The bus trip from Yakutsk to the workcamp place will be organized and will take 5 hours.
Krasnoyarsk is the largest industrial and cultural center of Eastern Siberia, capital of Krasnoyarsk region. The jail was founded in 1628 in the center of Russia between small river Kachi and great Yenisei. The status of the city of Krasnoyarsk has received in 1690 when Siberia has been finally attached to Russia. In 1822 it became the center of the Yenisei province. There are unique landscapes, mountain landscapes, a mighty Siberian wood and well-known reserve "Stolby". This creation of the nature represents exotic rocky eminences among a taiga in spurs of East Sayan Mountains. Territory of reserve is 47 000 hectares.
The camp is organized in cooperation with Ecological - computer center of Krasnoyarsk city which is working in the field of ecological education for youth.
Work: The camp consists of 2 parts – ecological events in the Krasnoyarsk city and rafting along the river Mana. During work in city the volunteers will be asked to help in preparation for ecological campaigns and educational work for visitors of the reserve “Stolby”, park of flora and fauna “Roev Ruchey”, tourist complex “Bobrovyi Log”. During rafting by the river Mana the volunteers will have educational work among tourists, cleaning banks of the river. Also, volunteers will be asked to organize English and German lessons for Russians students – participants of the camp.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with specific Russian Siberian culture. Also volunteers will participate in ecological workshops.
Leisure time: excursions round the city Krasnoyarsk, to museums, natural reserve “Stolby”. During rafting by the river the volunteers will participate in carnival, play volleyball, traditional Russian games, walk in the forest.
Accommodation: in Krasnoyarsk volunteers will live in the Russians families of camp’s participants. During rafting along the river volunteers will live in tents, food will be prepared on fire.
Language: English, Russian is welcome.
Terminal: Krasnoyarsk train station, airport
Location: Krasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk, Area Mansky, river Mana.
Extra: An encephalitis vacation is strongly recommended! Don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, crème against mosquitoes, national music CDs, games and good mood. Also it would be great if volunteers can bring a plate, a spoon and a cup (metal or plastic ones to use while rafting).
Northern Osetia-Alania is the republic of Russian Federation situated in the Northern part of Caucasus mountains. The half of its territory consists of middle and high mountains and canyons. It is a very wild land with the variety of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in one of the picturesque canyons on the base of youth sport camp called “Tajmazi” situated 2000 m above the sea level where students of Taganrog State university spent summer holidays living and working together. The idea of the workcamp is an intercultural communication and promotion of voluntary work among youth.
Work: Volunteers together with students will help in camp renovation: repair summer houses, renovate kitchen, arrange footpaths and local road to the village.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted not only with Russian culture, but will also learn specific of Caucasus region and its lifestyle.
Leisure time: Volunteers can go hiking to mountains and waterfalls, explore the surrounding and enjoy the beauty of nature, spend evenings near the fireplace singing songs with the guitar, play football or ping-pang. There is also the possibility to visit local mountain village and learn the specific life there. The “bravest” ones could have a chance to try paragliding from the mountains in a pair with the experienced instructor.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in summer wood houses, shower and toilets are outside, also possible to use Russian banya (sauna) instead of shower. The meals will be cooked by cookers in the canteen, but volunteers will also have chance to prepare their own dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Rostov-on-Don airport or train station, Taganrog train station.
Location: 2000 m above sea level, Tajmazi canyon, Northern Osetia-Alania Republic, Russia.
Extra: Bring warm and waterproof clothes, working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna. Pitkaranta city is situated 200 km apart of Petrozavodsk at the bank of the picturesque Ladojskoe Lake. The most beautiful place nearby is Valaam Island - the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox Church.
The project is realized on the base of Pitkaranta Creative Centre for Kids. It aims not only to help in organizing activities with local kids, but also to allow Russians and Poles to live and work together.
This is Russian-Polish bilateral workcamp, Russians are recruited by SFERA and Poles - by OWA-Poland. However it is also listed in the workcamp summer program because it can happen that not enough volunteers from the “invited countries” will apply and in that case the volunteers of the other countries will get an opportunity to join the camp. In this case sending organizations will be informed on time. The special topic of the camp is Russian-Polish relations.
Work: The task of the volunteers is to elaborate out and fulfill different cultural, educational and entertainment activities with children such as language workshops, country presentations, sport activities and games. Participants will be also involved in a staging of a theater play in English. The performance will be played with the participation of volunteers and children from the Creative Centre for Kids and could be connected with Russian-Polish relations.
Study: Volunteers will research and learn a lot about the history and modern stage of Russian-Polish bilateral relations in different aspects of life: traditions, perspectives, historical background, existing situation and stereotypes towards each other’s cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round the city and its surroundings. Different sport events, evening programs, fishing, swimming, boating.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the Creative Centre for Kids with all the facilities. The food is provided in the dining room, volunteers will eat together with local kids.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Pitkaranta, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, crème against mosquitoes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with youth organization “Centaur” which is active in the field of work with disabled children especially using the method of horsing therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to conduct the work with disabled children in a day-to-day life as well as during the horsing therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore participants will look after the horses - help with cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the territory for the new riding hall and probably in construction of the consumer services building.
Study: volunteers will be trained with the basic principles of conducting activities with children with disabilities as well as will get to know how to work with horses and use the horsing-therapy.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums. Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the wood building of the youth organization (3 persons per room). The shower is available in the next building of orphanage. The canteen is situated in the same building, volunteers will be asked to help with cooking. In case of necessity volunteers could be hosted by families of Russian participants of the work camp.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
The workcamp is organized in cooperation with charitable organization “Rainbow” which aims to help and social rehabilitation of children and youth with disabilities.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in renewing of the rooms of the center for disabled children. They will work together with local students from the engineering academy. The concrete task are moving furniture, leveling the walls, reflooring rooms, gluing the wallpapers, placing the ceiling, cleaning etc.
Study: Volunteers will get to know how to live and work with disabled children.
Leisure time: Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and visits to local museums, swimming in Volga river. On weekends volunteers could take part in trips to small towns of the region and visit the handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of cinemas and theatres in the city.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the city in the families which have children with disabilities. They will eat together with the members of the family and also can cook traditional dishes.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra: Take working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
Nizhnevartovsk is the modern, well arranged, dynamically developing city. It is large industrial, cultural, and business centre. The city is located on the bank of the big and beautiful river Ob’.
The workcamp is organized on the base of sanatorium camp for children and teenagers from 7 till 15 years old "Samotlor" which is situated 30 km from Nizhnevartovsk city. In the camp children have some medical procedures and the pedagogical program aims to development of creative abilities and self-realization of the child. The camp is situated in the pine forest on the bank of the river Vakh.
Work: Volunteers will work daily 3-4 hours. There will be different kinds of activities with children. Volunteers will be asked to organize linguistic lessons in an interactive way, to make the presentations of different cultures, customs and traditions as well as to conduct creative measures such as workshops on choreography, vocal, painting etc. Thus participants will create so called "Hobby-center" together with the teaching staff of camp and define workshops which will be conducted during the camp according the abilities of the volunteers.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and get new experience in work with children.
Leisure time: Volunteers will have an opportunity to meet culture and a lifestyle of radical people of the Far North - Hanty and Mansi, to visit the open-air museum in Agan town. Also, the trip to national settlement «Variegan» will be organized. Volunteers will participate in excursion program to museums of Russian traditional life-style and round Nizhnevartovsk city. There are possibilities for sport games and swimming.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel (2-4 persons per room). Bathroom will be available in a room or on the floor. The hostel is located in the city of Izluchinsk very close to the camp place (10 minutes by bus).
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhnevartovsk train station, airport.
Location: 30 km from Nizhnevartovsk, Russia.
Extra: Volunteers should have the official medical paper which allows working with children! Please bring with you national music CDs, games, good mood and your ideas for having nice time together.
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
Diveevo is a small town in Nizhny Novgorod region, it is famous for its orthodox ancient Serafimovo-Diveevsky monastery and saint spring of Serafim Sarovsky.
The project is organized on the base of children summer camp “Lighthouse” which is situated 50 km from Nizhny Novgorod, not far from Diveevo. The workcamp is run in cooperation with public organization “Linguistic abilities developing center” which is working in the field of organizing linguistic activities for children and youth.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in organizing animating and educational activities for children. They are expected to conduct linguistic workshops and presentation of their countries for children. Another task for the volunteers is to elaborate and organize the days of their own countries for all children in the camp. On the other hand participants will be also asked to help with the renovation of the camp buildings (art paintings on the walls) and cleaning the lake on the territory of the camp.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and get new experience in work with children.
Leisure time: Excursions to Nizhny Novgorod city and Diveevo town, swimming in the saint spring. Different sport games, parties, plays and other entertaining activities concerning intercultural learning.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in buildings on the territory of the camp (2-3 persons per room). Shower and bathroom are available on the same floor with the living rooms. The food will be provided in the canteen.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Diveevo district, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia
Extra: Bring with you working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games, materials for the presentation of your country and good mood.
Kirov was founded in 1374 and named Vyatka by the name of the river. It is a big industrial Russian city. Kirov is famous abroad for its traditional handicrafts such as “Dymkovskaya” toy.
The project is organized in collaboration with Association of young journalists in Kirov region which works in the field of youth journalism. The Association exists the third year and today it covers about 500 persons. The Association is a member of the Russian public organization "League of young journalists" and "The Union of journalists of Russia". The biggest action which the Association does every year is the Festival of youth press "Sailing the dream". The second year the festival is opened for foreign volunteers who are expected to take part in it along with Russian participants.
Work: The workcamp consists of 3 parts. The 1st part is preparatory. Volunteers and young journalists will get acquainted with activity of the youth organizations, youth editing. After each visiting volunteers will be offered to write articles about their impressions. The 2nd part is participation in festival of children's and youthful press "Sailing the dream" which will take place out of the city in the children’s camp “Eagle”. During this part volunteers will be the participants of round tables, seminars, press conferences, meetings with well known journalists of the city and country, social actors. The 3rd part is final. Volunteers with young journalists will work under creation of special newspaper about youth which is called “The youth word”. The newspaper will be printed in Russian and English languages.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and way of journalism.
Leisure time: Visiting historical places of Kirov and traditional handicraft factories, evening fires, parties sport games and other entertaining activities concerning intercultural learning.
Accommodation: during the first and last parts of the workcamp volunteers will be hosted by families of local volunteers, during the festival – in the wooden houses with all facilities (2-3 persons per room).
Language: English.
Terminal: Moscow train station and airport (the meeting point in Moscow is planned), Kirov train station.
Location: Kirov, Russia
Extra: Please bring with you national music instruments and CDs, games, good mood and your ideas for having nice time together.
Kungur is an ancient town on western Ural founded in 1648. It is located in a place of merge of the rivers Sylva and Irene, approximately in 100 km from Perm. Remarkable beauty of this place, the historical and architectural monuments, and also world famous Ice cave attracts the tourists from all over the world. Kungur is a large industrial and trading center of the Perm region located on the crossing of transport ways, connecting the European part of the country with Siberia.
The camp is organized by the Perm city public charitable organization "Centre of support of democratic youth initiatives", which is active in the field of social help and services to the aged and ill people, who injured within political reprisals. This camp has been organizing every year since 2001.
Work: The participants will renovate the flats of elderly people who have suffered from the political repressions. The work includes painting the walls, ceilings, floors, window frames. As not everyone is familiar with this craft, so the leaders form little teams of 3 or 4 with at least one who has already gathered some experience in it and can teach them.
Study: The educational part of the workcamp program will include discussions among volunteers about the basic ideas of the camp (for example, "Overcoming of the totalitarian past"), meeting with active workers of the organizers "Memorial" and other Perm public organizations.
Leisure time: visiting of the Memorial museum of history of political reprisals "Perm - 36", excursion round Perm city and Kungur town, architectural constructions of 18-19 centuries: temples and churches, merchant manors etc., meeting with local artists and sculptors, trip to Belogorskiy monastery.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the house of youth tourism and excursions, bathrooms are available on the floor. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Language: English.
Terminal: Perm airport, train station
Location: Kungur, Perm region, Russia.
Extra: Please bring with you a sleeping bag, working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood!
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
The workcamp aims to organize the festival of world cultures in Nizhny Novgorod in order to promote international voluntary movement, intercultural awareness and tolerance.
Work: Volunteers are expected to participate in different cultural events and meetings with public people of the city with the purpose to introduce the experience of work with youth abroad. Participants will prepare the exhibition of the countries they come from and organize the presentations of their cultures for the inhabitants of the city. A group of the volunteers will also create a short movie about the workcamp and other social activities which will be held simultaneously in the city.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian and other participants’ cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and visits to local museums, swimming in Volga river. On weekends volunteers could take part in trips to small towns of the region and visit the handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of cinemas and theatres in the city.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel with all facilities (3 persons per room). There is one canteen per floor and volunteers will cook breakfast and supper by themselves. Lunches will be organized additionally in the city.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra: Please bring with you national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with regional public organization “Initiative” which is working in the field of promotion and development of volunteering as well as organizing and strengthening of international youth cultural exchanges. The camp aims to foster intercultural awareness and understanding.
Work: Volunteers will prepare and conduct cultural presentations and language workshops for youth in schools of Petrozavodsk city. The topics of presentations are the cultures of volunteers’ countries, voluntary movement abroad etc. Also participants of the camp are expected to conduct the days of intercultural communication in schools of the city. Another type of activity for volunteers is preparation and demonstration of photo-exhibition about their countries, cultures and traditions.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian and other participants’ cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city, visits to local museums (historical museum, museum of local lore, art museum). There are possibilities for walking trips outside the city, sport activities, cinema etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel of Pedagogical college (3 persons per room). The canteen, bathroom and shower are available on the same floor with living rooms. Volunteers will cook for them self.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
KAZAKHSTAN
This year we are happy to announce the marvelous camp in Kazahstan which has been already organized by SFERA in 2006 and it will take place 4 times more during the summer 2008. Please pay your attention to invitation and visa process to Kazakhstan which is quire similar to the visa process to Russia.
Visa and invitation process to Kazakhstan
There are two ways to come to Kazakhstan: Tourist Visa and Invitation.
Tourist Visa is much easier and takes not so much time. The time you need to make this kind of visa is about a month.
The invitation for Kazakhstan workcamps is a long process compared to European organizations. We depend on institutions like the Ministry of Internal Affairs where we have to apply for official invitation for volunteers.
What time does it usually take for invitation process? The invitation takes 14-30 days after we receive all the documents from our partner.
For Invitation process we need the following information:
Full name of volunteer
Sex
Present address
Telephone
Date of birth
Place of Birth
Citizenship
Passport Number
Date of issue
Date of expiry
Occupation
Working place (study)/address
Kind of transport
Goal of coming to Kazakhstan
Dates of staying in Kazakhstan
Place/city where volunteer plans to get visa
Cities which volunteer plans to visit
You should also send your passport by e-mail incoming@dobrovolets.ru (we prefer a scanned version).
After you send it please contact with Kazakhstan consulate in your country, and find out if you need to have the original of invitation or the fax copy will be enough, and also find out what else you need to get visa. So in a time you get invitation you will be already prepared to apply for visa.
From our side, after we receive the invitation we will send it by fax to you and your organization, if the original is needed by post. It means that it will take more or less 2 weeks till the invitation finally arrives at your office.
Please, remember that invitation process will take 4 weeks, (and if you need original plus 2 weeks by post). And don’t forget about visa process in Kazakhstan embassy.
Our advice to you is to make just Tourist Visa. But if you will need Invitation we can try to do it.
More information about getting Visa to Kazakhstan you can find here:
http://www.e.gov.kz/foreigners
http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/consular/visa_info (or www.mfa.kz – English – Consular Information).
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer - camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
SFERA - interregional you social movement of support of voluntary initiatives has been created in 2006 on the initiative of youth voluntary organizations from different Russian regions. Firstly all organizations were united by Nizhny Novgorod Voluntray Service (NNVS) which had been active in the field of international voluntary movement since 2001. SFERA has a headquarter in Nizhny Novgorod and branches in 10 other Russian cities, furthermore it realizes projects in other regions throw partner organizations, one of the workcamps is organized in Kazahstan.
The mission of the organization is to create equal opportunities for self-realisation and for satisfaction of social needs of all people through volunteering and charity. The general kinds of activities are: International voluntary programs – international workcamps and LTV projects; National voluntary and charitable events for helping disadvantaged people; development of charity and volunteering – educational and informational campaigns on all-Russian level; internships for NGOs, social responsible business, representative of Russian voluntary and charity movement on the international level; lobbying of interests of charitable and voluntary organizations in government and on the international level. Nowadays there are 5 people in staff of SFERA, 11 regional branches, and more than 500 volunteers regularly participate in different activities.
Contacts:
Address: B.Pokrovskaya st. 60-41, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Tel.: +7831 2789605, +7831 2789608
Tel./fax: +7831 2780756
e-mail: sfera@dobrovolets.ru, in@dobrovolets.ru, out@dobrovolets.ru
web: www.dobrovolets.ru
SFERA WORKCAMPS CATALOGUE 2008
Russia and Kazakhstan
| Code | Name | Location | Dates | Camp days | Type | Vols. |
| RUSSIA | ||||||
| SFER-02 (RU-SF 5.1) | CENTAUR-1 | Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 09/06 – 22/06/2008 | 14 | KIDS/SOCI /CONS | 10+Rus |
| SFER-03 (RU-SF 9.1) | FAR-FAR EAST | Republic of Saha (Yakutia) | 21/06 – 12/07/2008 | 22 | CULT/LING | 10 |
| SFER-04 (RU-SF 6.1) | SIBERIAN MIRACLE OF NATURE | Krasnoyarsk, the river Mana | 23/06 – 06/07/2008 | 14 | ENVI/LING | 8+Rus |
| SFER-05 (RU-SF 6.2) | TAJMAZI | Caucasus, North Osetia-Alania | 04/07 – 20/07/2008 | 17 | RENO /CONS | 6+Rus |
| SFER-06 (RU-SF 9.2) | BREAD AND SALT (Russian-Polish) | Karelia, Pitkaranta | 06/07 – 18/07/2008 | 13 | CULT /KIDS/ART | 10+ 10 Rus |
| SFER-07 (RU-SF 5.2) | CENTAUR-2 | Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 07/07 – 20/07/2008 | 14 | KIDS/SOCI /CONS | 10+Rus |
| SFER-08 (RU-SF 4.1) | VERAS | Nizhny Novgorod | 15/07 – 01/08/2008 | 18 | RENO/DIS | 7 + Rus |
| SFER-09 (RU-SF 5.3) | HOBBY-CENTER | Nizhnevartovsk region | 16/07 – 05/08/2008 | 21 | KIDS | 8 |
| SFER-10 (RU-SF 5.4) | FRIENDSHIP 2008 | Nizhny Novgorod region | 26/07-15/08/2008 | 21 | KIDS/LING/RENO | 10 |
| SFER-11 (RU-SF 9.3) | SAILING THE DREAM | Kirov region | 03/08 – 17/08/2008 | 15 | FEST /CULT | 7 + Rus |
| SFER-12 (RU-SF 11.1) | KUNGUR | Perm region, Kungur | 04/08 – 18/08/2008 | 15 | RENO | 10+ 10 Rus |
| SFER-13 (RU-SF 9.4) | YOUTH OF THE WORLD | Nizhny Novgorod | 12/08 – 29/08/2008 | 18 | FEST | 10 + Rus |
| SFER-14 (RU-SF 9.5) | MIX OF CULTURES | Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 08/09 – 20/09/2008 | 13 | CULT | 10 |
| KAZAKHSTAN | ||||||
| SFER-15 (KZ-SF 5.5) | BER-KARA-1 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 16/06 – 30/06/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-16 (KZ-SF 5.6) | BER-KARA-2 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 03/07-17/07/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-17 (KZ-SF 5.7) | BER-KARA-3 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 20/07-04/08/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-18 (KZ-SF 5.8) | BER-KARA-4 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 07/08-21/08/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| TOTAL: | 275 | 140 | ||||
RUSSIA
Visa and invitation process to Russia
NB! NEW! ONLY FOR EU CITIEZENS!
Since the 1st of June 2007 according to the agreement between the European Union and Russian Federation on the simplifying the visa issuing to EU and Russian citizens SFERA as other Russian public and cultural organizations could invite EU citizens to Russia by its own organizational invitations for the period up to 90 days. The agreement is really working only since the beginning of 2008.
It means that for this season 2008 we do not have to apply to the Migration Service for the invitations for volunteers coming from EU countries and can print our own invitations in our office. But we still need the same data of volunteers as before!
As the result visa process for EU volunteers has become easier and faster and takes only about a week for the post delivery of the invitation and a week for the visa issuing in Russian consulate. Thus deadline for applications to camps in Russia is only 1 month before the start of each workcamp. We really hope that these changes would really allow more volunteers from the EU come to Russian workcamps as well as we believe that once our country will be more open for all citizens of the World!
Since the 1st of June 2007 according to the agreement between the European Union and Russian Federation on the simplifying the visa issuing to EU and Russian citizens SFERA as other Russian public and cultural organizations could invite EU citizens to Russia by its own organizational invitations for the period up to 90 days. The agreement is really working only since the beginning of 2008.
It means that for this season 2008 we do not have to apply to the Migration Service for the invitations for volunteers coming from EU countries and can print our own invitations in our office. But we still need the same data of volunteers as before!
As the result visa process for EU volunteers has become easier and faster and takes only about a week for the post delivery of the invitation and a week for the visa issuing in Russian consulate. Thus deadline for applications to camps in Russia is only 1 month before the start of each workcamp. We really hope that these changes would really allow more volunteers from the EU come to Russian workcamps as well as we believe that once our country will be more open for all citizens of the World!
Unfortunately for non-EU citizens the invitation and visa processes are the same as before. Thus there are lot of legends coming around visa process in Russian consulates where the visas are made by years and Russian bureaucracy in general. We believe that legends made by humans and we believe that by positive cooperation with your organization we can make other legends.
It is true that the invitation for Russian workcamps is a long process compared to other countries of the World. We depend on institutions like the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Migration Service where we have to apply for official invitation for volunteers.
What time does it usually take for invitation process? The invitation takes 14-30 days after we receive all the documents from our partner.
What do we need?
Data form which we need for invitation process you can find on our web-site WWW.DOBROVOLETS.RU or ask it from the incoming manager by email in@dobrovolets.ru
Please, fax the copy of the passport to +7831 2780756 or send it by e-mail in@dobrovolets.ru (we prefer a scanned version).
After you send it please contact with Russian consulate in your country, and find out if you need to have the original of invitation or the fax copy will be enough, and also find out what else do you need to get visa. So in a time you get invitation you will be already prepared to apply for visa.
From our side, after we receive the invitation we will send it by fax to you and your organization, if the original is needed by post. In some Russian embassy it’s enough to have fax invitation, but in some of them they ask for original, for example at the Russian embassies in Brussels, The Haag, Stockholm etc. It means that it will take more or less 2 weeks till the invitation finally arrives at your office.
Invitations will be made for 1, 2 or 3 months period.
Please, remember that invitation process for non-EU citizens will take 4 weeks (if you need original plus 2 weeks by post). And don’t forget about visa process in Russian embassy.
SFER-02 (RU-SF 5.1) | “CENTAUR-1” | KIDS/SOCI/CONS | |
| Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 09/06 – 22/06/2008 | 14 days | 10 international vols + Russian vols |
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with youth organization “Centaur” which is active in the field of work with disabled children especially using the method of horsing therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to conduct the work with disabled children in a day-to-day life as well as during the horsing therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore participants will look after the horses - help with cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the territory for the new riding hall and probably in construction of the consumer services building.
Study: Volunteers will be trained with the basic principles of conducting activities with children with disabilities as well as will get to know how to work with horses and use the horsing-therapy.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums. Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the wood building of the youth organization (3 persons per room). The canteen is situated in the same building, volunteers will be asked to help with cooking. The shower is available in the next building of orphanage. In case of necessity volunteers could be hosted by families of Russian participants of the work camp.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia.
Extra: Don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
| SFER-03 (RU-SF 9.1) | “FAR-FAR EAST” | CULT/LING | |
| Republic of Saha (Yakutia) | 21/06 – 12/07/2008 | 22 days | 10 international vols |
The republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is part of Far East Federal district of the Russian Federation. The area of Yakutia territory is more than 3 million square kilometers; it is the fifth part of the country. The territory of Republic occupies almost all northeast part of the Asian continent, having stretched with the north on the south on 2000 km and from the west to the east - on 2500 km. Republic of Sakha is not only the biggest region of Russia, but also the most severe on climatic conditions. In the sharp - continental climate of Yakutia the amplitude of fluctuations of temperature of air makes 100°C (from +40°C in the summer up to-60°C in the winter). The republic has rich natural resources such as diamonds, gold, stone and brown coal, iron ores, natural gas, tin, tungsten etc.
The camp is organized in cooperation with Yityk Kuel village school #1 on the base of the literary and art museum – reserve.
Work: The general aim of the workcamp is the creation of the Internet website of virtual museum of the culture, traditions and history of the ancient Yakut nationality - Olonkho. With this purpose volunteers will be asked to make digital pictures of the exhibits of the literary and art museum, to translate descriptions of the exhibits for the virtual museum, to research the daily life of the inhabitants of the village in order to write articles for publishing in the Internet and to make a small movie about the life in Yakutia. Another kind of work for volunteers is organizing language workshops and presentations of the countries they come from for local youth.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with specific Yakut culture. Also volunteers will participate in handicraft workshops.
Leisure time: Excursions to the unique open-air memorial museum of the political reference. Volunteers will participate in rafting by the river Amga and night show. Also volunteers will have opportunity to play Yakutsk national musical instrument - khomus. They will have meetings with the unique alive carrier of the Yakut heroic epos Olonkho.
Accommodation: building with simple conditions: washstand, toilet and summer showers are outside. The meal will be prepared by local cooker, volunteers will have chance to try national meat and vegetarian cuisine.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Yakutsk airport, train station.
Location: Yityk Kuel village, Tattinskiy ulus, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia.
Extra: Don’t forget to bring sleeping bags. The bus trip from Yakutsk to the workcamp place will be organized and will take 5 hours.
| SFER-04 (RU-SF 6.1) | “SIBERIAN MIRACLE OF NATURE” | ENVI/LING | |
| Krasnoyarsk, the river Mana | 23/06 – 06/07/2008 | 14 days | 8 international vols + Russian vols |
Krasnoyarsk is the largest industrial and cultural center of Eastern Siberia, capital of Krasnoyarsk region. The jail was founded in 1628 in the center of Russia between small river Kachi and great Yenisei. The status of the city of Krasnoyarsk has received in 1690 when Siberia has been finally attached to Russia. In 1822 it became the center of the Yenisei province. There are unique landscapes, mountain landscapes, a mighty Siberian wood and well-known reserve "Stolby". This creation of the nature represents exotic rocky eminences among a taiga in spurs of East Sayan Mountains. Territory of reserve is 47 000 hectares.
The camp is organized in cooperation with Ecological - computer center of Krasnoyarsk city which is working in the field of ecological education for youth.
Work: The camp consists of 2 parts – ecological events in the Krasnoyarsk city and rafting along the river Mana. During work in city the volunteers will be asked to help in preparation for ecological campaigns and educational work for visitors of the reserve “Stolby”, park of flora and fauna “Roev Ruchey”, tourist complex “Bobrovyi Log”. During rafting by the river Mana the volunteers will have educational work among tourists, cleaning banks of the river. Also, volunteers will be asked to organize English and German lessons for Russians students – participants of the camp.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with specific Russian Siberian culture. Also volunteers will participate in ecological workshops.
Leisure time: excursions round the city Krasnoyarsk, to museums, natural reserve “Stolby”. During rafting by the river the volunteers will participate in carnival, play volleyball, traditional Russian games, walk in the forest.
Accommodation: in Krasnoyarsk volunteers will live in the Russians families of camp’s participants. During rafting along the river volunteers will live in tents, food will be prepared on fire.
Language: English, Russian is welcome.
Terminal: Krasnoyarsk train station, airport
Location: Krasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk, Area Mansky, river Mana.
Extra: An encephalitis vacation is strongly recommended! Don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, crème against mosquitoes, national music CDs, games and good mood. Also it would be great if volunteers can bring a plate, a spoon and a cup (metal or plastic ones to use while rafting).
| SFER-05 (RU-SF 6.2) | “TAJMAZI” | RENO/CONS | |
| Caucasus, North Osetia-Alania | 04/07 – 20/07/2008 | 17 days | 6 international vols + Russian students |
Northern Osetia-Alania is the republic of Russian Federation situated in the Northern part of Caucasus mountains. The half of its territory consists of middle and high mountains and canyons. It is a very wild land with the variety of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in one of the picturesque canyons on the base of youth sport camp called “Tajmazi” situated 2000 m above the sea level where students of Taganrog State university spent summer holidays living and working together. The idea of the workcamp is an intercultural communication and promotion of voluntary work among youth.
Work: Volunteers together with students will help in camp renovation: repair summer houses, renovate kitchen, arrange footpaths and local road to the village.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted not only with Russian culture, but will also learn specific of Caucasus region and its lifestyle.
Leisure time: Volunteers can go hiking to mountains and waterfalls, explore the surrounding and enjoy the beauty of nature, spend evenings near the fireplace singing songs with the guitar, play football or ping-pang. There is also the possibility to visit local mountain village and learn the specific life there. The “bravest” ones could have a chance to try paragliding from the mountains in a pair with the experienced instructor.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in summer wood houses, shower and toilets are outside, also possible to use Russian banya (sauna) instead of shower. The meals will be cooked by cookers in the canteen, but volunteers will also have chance to prepare their own dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Rostov-on-Don airport or train station, Taganrog train station.
Location: 2000 m above sea level, Tajmazi canyon, Northern Osetia-Alania Republic, Russia.
Extra: Bring warm and waterproof clothes, working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
| SFER-06 (RU-SF 9.2) | “BREAD AND SALT” (Russian-Polish camp) | CULT/KIDS/ART | |
| Karelia, Pitkaranta | 06/07 – 18/07/2008 | 13 days | 10 international vols + 10 Russian vols |
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna. Pitkaranta city is situated 200 km apart of Petrozavodsk at the bank of the picturesque Ladojskoe Lake. The most beautiful place nearby is Valaam Island - the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox Church.
The project is realized on the base of Pitkaranta Creative Centre for Kids. It aims not only to help in organizing activities with local kids, but also to allow Russians and Poles to live and work together.
This is Russian-Polish bilateral workcamp, Russians are recruited by SFERA and Poles - by OWA-Poland. However it is also listed in the workcamp summer program because it can happen that not enough volunteers from the “invited countries” will apply and in that case the volunteers of the other countries will get an opportunity to join the camp. In this case sending organizations will be informed on time. The special topic of the camp is Russian-Polish relations.
Work: The task of the volunteers is to elaborate out and fulfill different cultural, educational and entertainment activities with children such as language workshops, country presentations, sport activities and games. Participants will be also involved in a staging of a theater play in English. The performance will be played with the participation of volunteers and children from the Creative Centre for Kids and could be connected with Russian-Polish relations.
Study: Volunteers will research and learn a lot about the history and modern stage of Russian-Polish bilateral relations in different aspects of life: traditions, perspectives, historical background, existing situation and stereotypes towards each other’s cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round the city and its surroundings. Different sport events, evening programs, fishing, swimming, boating.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the Creative Centre for Kids with all the facilities. The food is provided in the dining room, volunteers will eat together with local kids.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Pitkaranta, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, crème against mosquitoes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
| SFER-07 (RU-SF 5.2) | “CENTAUR-2” | KIDS/SOCI/CONS | |
| Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 07/07 – 20/07/2008 | 14 days | 10 international vols + Russian vols |
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with youth organization “Centaur” which is active in the field of work with disabled children especially using the method of horsing therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to conduct the work with disabled children in a day-to-day life as well as during the horsing therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore participants will look after the horses - help with cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the territory for the new riding hall and probably in construction of the consumer services building.
Study: volunteers will be trained with the basic principles of conducting activities with children with disabilities as well as will get to know how to work with horses and use the horsing-therapy.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums. Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the wood building of the youth organization (3 persons per room). The shower is available in the next building of orphanage. The canteen is situated in the same building, volunteers will be asked to help with cooking. In case of necessity volunteers could be hosted by families of Russian participants of the work camp.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: don’t forget to take a sleeping bag, warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
| SFER-08 (RU-SF 4.1) | “VERAS” | RENO/DIS | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 15/07 – 01/08/2008 | 18 days | 7 international vols + Russian students |
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
The workcamp is organized in cooperation with charitable organization “Rainbow” which aims to help and social rehabilitation of children and youth with disabilities.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in renewing of the rooms of the center for disabled children. They will work together with local students from the engineering academy. The concrete task are moving furniture, leveling the walls, reflooring rooms, gluing the wallpapers, placing the ceiling, cleaning etc.
Study: Volunteers will get to know how to live and work with disabled children.
Leisure time: Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and visits to local museums, swimming in Volga river. On weekends volunteers could take part in trips to small towns of the region and visit the handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of cinemas and theatres in the city.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the city in the families which have children with disabilities. They will eat together with the members of the family and also can cook traditional dishes.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra: Take working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood.
| SFER-09 (RU-SF 5.3) | “HOBBY-CENTER” | KIDS | |
| Nizhnevartovsk region | 16/07 – 05/08/2008 | 21 days | 8 international vols |
Nizhnevartovsk is the modern, well arranged, dynamically developing city. It is large industrial, cultural, and business centre. The city is located on the bank of the big and beautiful river Ob’.
The workcamp is organized on the base of sanatorium camp for children and teenagers from 7 till 15 years old "Samotlor" which is situated 30 km from Nizhnevartovsk city. In the camp children have some medical procedures and the pedagogical program aims to development of creative abilities and self-realization of the child. The camp is situated in the pine forest on the bank of the river Vakh.
Work: Volunteers will work daily 3-4 hours. There will be different kinds of activities with children. Volunteers will be asked to organize linguistic lessons in an interactive way, to make the presentations of different cultures, customs and traditions as well as to conduct creative measures such as workshops on choreography, vocal, painting etc. Thus participants will create so called "Hobby-center" together with the teaching staff of camp and define workshops which will be conducted during the camp according the abilities of the volunteers.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and get new experience in work with children.
Leisure time: Volunteers will have an opportunity to meet culture and a lifestyle of radical people of the Far North - Hanty and Mansi, to visit the open-air museum in Agan town. Also, the trip to national settlement «Variegan» will be organized. Volunteers will participate in excursion program to museums of Russian traditional life-style and round Nizhnevartovsk city. There are possibilities for sport games and swimming.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel (2-4 persons per room). Bathroom will be available in a room or on the floor. The hostel is located in the city of Izluchinsk very close to the camp place (10 minutes by bus).
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhnevartovsk train station, airport.
Location: 30 km from Nizhnevartovsk, Russia.
Extra: Volunteers should have the official medical paper which allows working with children! Please bring with you national music CDs, games, good mood and your ideas for having nice time together.
| SFER-10 (RU-SF 5.4) | “FRIENDSHIP 2008” | KIDS/LING/RENO | |
| Nizhny Novgorod region | 26/07-15/08/2008 | 21 days | 10 international vols |
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
Diveevo is a small town in Nizhny Novgorod region, it is famous for its orthodox ancient Serafimovo-Diveevsky monastery and saint spring of Serafim Sarovsky.
The project is organized on the base of children summer camp “Lighthouse” which is situated 50 km from Nizhny Novgorod, not far from Diveevo. The workcamp is run in cooperation with public organization “Linguistic abilities developing center” which is working in the field of organizing linguistic activities for children and youth.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in organizing animating and educational activities for children. They are expected to conduct linguistic workshops and presentation of their countries for children. Another task for the volunteers is to elaborate and organize the days of their own countries for all children in the camp. On the other hand participants will be also asked to help with the renovation of the camp buildings (art paintings on the walls) and cleaning the lake on the territory of the camp.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and get new experience in work with children.
Leisure time: Excursions to Nizhny Novgorod city and Diveevo town, swimming in the saint spring. Different sport games, parties, plays and other entertaining activities concerning intercultural learning.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in buildings on the territory of the camp (2-3 persons per room). Shower and bathroom are available on the same floor with the living rooms. The food will be provided in the canteen.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Diveevo district, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia
Extra: Bring with you working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games, materials for the presentation of your country and good mood.
| SFER-11 (RU-SF 9.3) | “SAILING THE DREAM” | FEST/CULT | |
| Kirov region | 03/08 – 17/08/2008 | 15 days | 7 international vols + Russian students |
Kirov was founded in 1374 and named Vyatka by the name of the river. It is a big industrial Russian city. Kirov is famous abroad for its traditional handicrafts such as “Dymkovskaya” toy.
The project is organized in collaboration with Association of young journalists in Kirov region which works in the field of youth journalism. The Association exists the third year and today it covers about 500 persons. The Association is a member of the Russian public organization "League of young journalists" and "The Union of journalists of Russia". The biggest action which the Association does every year is the Festival of youth press "Sailing the dream". The second year the festival is opened for foreign volunteers who are expected to take part in it along with Russian participants.
Work: The workcamp consists of 3 parts. The 1st part is preparatory. Volunteers and young journalists will get acquainted with activity of the youth organizations, youth editing. After each visiting volunteers will be offered to write articles about their impressions. The 2nd part is participation in festival of children's and youthful press "Sailing the dream" which will take place out of the city in the children’s camp “Eagle”. During this part volunteers will be the participants of round tables, seminars, press conferences, meetings with well known journalists of the city and country, social actors. The 3rd part is final. Volunteers with young journalists will work under creation of special newspaper about youth which is called “The youth word”. The newspaper will be printed in Russian and English languages.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with Russian culture and way of journalism.
Leisure time: Visiting historical places of Kirov and traditional handicraft factories, evening fires, parties sport games and other entertaining activities concerning intercultural learning.
Accommodation: during the first and last parts of the workcamp volunteers will be hosted by families of local volunteers, during the festival – in the wooden houses with all facilities (2-3 persons per room).
Language: English.
Terminal: Moscow train station and airport (the meeting point in Moscow is planned), Kirov train station.
Location: Kirov, Russia
Extra: Please bring with you national music instruments and CDs, games, good mood and your ideas for having nice time together.
| SFER-12 (RU-SF 11.1) | “KUNGUR” | RENO | |
| Perm region, Kungur | 04/08 – 18/08/2008 | 15 days | 10 international vols+ 10 Russian vols |
Kungur is an ancient town on western Ural founded in 1648. It is located in a place of merge of the rivers Sylva and Irene, approximately in 100 km from Perm. Remarkable beauty of this place, the historical and architectural monuments, and also world famous Ice cave attracts the tourists from all over the world. Kungur is a large industrial and trading center of the Perm region located on the crossing of transport ways, connecting the European part of the country with Siberia.
The camp is organized by the Perm city public charitable organization "Centre of support of democratic youth initiatives", which is active in the field of social help and services to the aged and ill people, who injured within political reprisals. This camp has been organizing every year since 2001.
Work: The participants will renovate the flats of elderly people who have suffered from the political repressions. The work includes painting the walls, ceilings, floors, window frames. As not everyone is familiar with this craft, so the leaders form little teams of 3 or 4 with at least one who has already gathered some experience in it and can teach them.
Study: The educational part of the workcamp program will include discussions among volunteers about the basic ideas of the camp (for example, "Overcoming of the totalitarian past"), meeting with active workers of the organizers "Memorial" and other Perm public organizations.
Leisure time: visiting of the Memorial museum of history of political reprisals "Perm - 36", excursion round Perm city and Kungur town, architectural constructions of 18-19 centuries: temples and churches, merchant manors etc., meeting with local artists and sculptors, trip to Belogorskiy monastery.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the house of youth tourism and excursions, bathrooms are available on the floor. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Language: English.
Terminal: Perm airport, train station
Location: Kungur, Perm region, Russia.
Extra: Please bring with you a sleeping bag, working shoes and clothes, national music CDs, games and good mood!
| SFER-13 (RU-SF 9.4) | “YOUTH OF THE WORLD” | FEST | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 12/08 – 29/08/2008 | 18 days | 10 international vols + Russian vols |
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers –Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich history and more then 600 historical, architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional handicrafts such as “Hohloma” and “Gorodetskaya”.
The workcamp aims to organize the festival of world cultures in Nizhny Novgorod in order to promote international voluntary movement, intercultural awareness and tolerance.
Work: Volunteers are expected to participate in different cultural events and meetings with public people of the city with the purpose to introduce the experience of work with youth abroad. Participants will prepare the exhibition of the countries they come from and organize the presentations of their cultures for the inhabitants of the city. A group of the volunteers will also create a short movie about the workcamp and other social activities which will be held simultaneously in the city.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian and other participants’ cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and visits to local museums, swimming in Volga river. On weekends volunteers could take part in trips to small towns of the region and visit the handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of cinemas and theatres in the city.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel with all facilities (3 persons per room). There is one canteen per floor and volunteers will cook breakfast and supper by themselves. Lunches will be organized additionally in the city.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Nizhny Novgorod train station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra: Please bring with you national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
| SFER-14 (RU-SF 9.5) | “MIX OF CULTURES” | CULT | |
| Karelia, Petrozavodsk | 08/09 – 20/09/2008 | 13 days | 10 international vols |
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests. The region is famous for its high ecology and diversity of flora and fauna.
The camp takes place in Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia republic which has been found by Piter the Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small settlement supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean city with highly developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with regional public organization “Initiative” which is working in the field of promotion and development of volunteering as well as organizing and strengthening of international youth cultural exchanges. The camp aims to foster intercultural awareness and understanding.
Work: Volunteers will prepare and conduct cultural presentations and language workshops for youth in schools of Petrozavodsk city. The topics of presentations are the cultures of volunteers’ countries, voluntary movement abroad etc. Also participants of the camp are expected to conduct the days of intercultural communication in schools of the city. Another type of activity for volunteers is preparation and demonstration of photo-exhibition about their countries, cultures and traditions.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian and other participants’ cultures.
Leisure time: Excursions round Petrozavodsk city, visits to local museums (historical museum, museum of local lore, art museum). There are possibilities for walking trips outside the city, sport activities, cinema etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the hostel of Pedagogical college (3 persons per room). The canteen, bathroom and shower are available on the same floor with living rooms. Volunteers will cook for them self.
Language: English, any level of Russian is welcomed.
Terminal: Petrozavodsk train station and airport.
Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
KAZAKHSTAN
This year we are happy to announce the marvelous camp in Kazahstan which has been already organized by SFERA in 2006 and it will take place 4 times more during the summer 2008. Please pay your attention to invitation and visa process to Kazakhstan which is quire similar to the visa process to Russia.
Visa and invitation process to Kazakhstan
There are two ways to come to Kazakhstan: Tourist Visa and Invitation.
Tourist Visa is much easier and takes not so much time. The time you need to make this kind of visa is about a month.
The invitation for Kazakhstan workcamps is a long process compared to European organizations. We depend on institutions like the Ministry of Internal Affairs where we have to apply for official invitation for volunteers.
What time does it usually take for invitation process? The invitation takes 14-30 days after we receive all the documents from our partner.
For Invitation process we need the following information:
Full name of volunteer
Sex
Present address
Telephone
Date of birth
Place of Birth
Citizenship
Passport Number
Date of issue
Date of expiry
Occupation
Working place (study)/address
Kind of transport
Goal of coming to Kazakhstan
Dates of staying in Kazakhstan
Place/city where volunteer plans to get visa
Cities which volunteer plans to visit
You should also send your passport by e-mail incoming@dobrovolets.ru (we prefer a scanned version).
After you send it please contact with Kazakhstan consulate in your country, and find out if you need to have the original of invitation or the fax copy will be enough, and also find out what else you need to get visa. So in a time you get invitation you will be already prepared to apply for visa.
From our side, after we receive the invitation we will send it by fax to you and your organization, if the original is needed by post. It means that it will take more or less 2 weeks till the invitation finally arrives at your office.
Please, remember that invitation process will take 4 weeks, (and if you need original plus 2 weeks by post). And don’t forget about visa process in Kazakhstan embassy.
Our advice to you is to make just Tourist Visa. But if you will need Invitation we can try to do it.
More information about getting Visa to Kazakhstan you can find here:
http://www.e.gov.kz/foreigners
http://portal.mfa.kz/portal/page/portal/mfa/en/content/consular/visa_info (or www.mfa.kz – English – Consular Information).
Code | Name | Location | Dates | Camp days | Type | Vols. |
| KAZAHSTAN | ||||||
| SFER-15 (KZ-SF 5.5) | BER-KARA-1 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 16/06 – 30/06/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-16 (KZ-SF 5.6) | BER-KARA-2 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 03/07-17/07/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-17 (KZ-SF 5.7) | BER-KARA-3 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 20/07-04/08/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| SFER-18 (KZ-SF 5.8) | BER-KARA-4 | Berkara canyon, Taraz | 07/08-21/08/2008 | 15 | KIDS /TEECH | 6+Kz |
| TOTAL: | 60 | 24 | ||||
| SFER-15 (KZ-SF 5.5) | “BER-KARA-1” | KIDS/TEECH | |
| Berkara canyon, Taraz | 16/06 – 30/06/2008 | 15 days | 6 international vols + Kz students |
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
| SFER-16 (KZ-SF 5.6) | “BER-KARA-2” | KIDS/TEECH | |
| Berkara canyon, Taraz | 03/07-17/07/2008 | 15 days | 6 international vols + Kz students |
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
| SFER-17 (KZ-SF 5.7) | “BER-KARA-3” | KIDS/TEECH | |
| Berkara canyon, Taraz | 20/07-04/08/2008 | 15 days | 6 international vols + Kz students |
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer- camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
| SFER-18 (KZ-SF 5.8) | “BER-KARA-4” | KIDS/TEECH | |
| Berkara canyon, Taraz | 07/08-21/08/2008 | 15 days | 6 international vols + Kz students |
Republic of Kazakhstan is a former republic of the USSR situated partly in central Asia and partly in Europe. Nowadays it is a modern state on the sea shore of the Caspian sea, the most of territory of the country is plain surrounded with mountains. The workcamp will take place in “Berkara” canyon which is situated 60 km from Taraz city. Taraz is a very famous ancient Kazak city founded about 568. It was an important point of the great silk way from China to central Asia. The idea of the camp is to leave the cried town to incredibly beautiful place, to the children’s summer camp which is situated in “Berkara” canyon.
Work: Volunteers will teach Kazakh children at the age of 7-15 basics of English language; they will organize different master classes and workshops on the topic of handmade dolls and pictures. Also they are expected to organize international evenings for kids, concerts and other types of camp activities. At the end of the camp participants will be asked to make a PowerPoint presentation about their international workcamp. Volunteers are welcomed to introduce new methods in language education.
Study: Lessons of basic Russian and Kazakh language will be provided.
Leisure time: Guided sightseeing tour through the historical city of Taraz will be organized by the host organization. Volunteers will walk in the parks, hike along the canyons in mountains, participate in the organization of concerts, learn national dances
Accommodation: In the children’s summer - camp in “Berkara” canyon, in cottages. Volunteers will help a professional cooker with cooking as well as doing the dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal: Taraz train station and airport, Alma-Aty train station and airport.
Location: Berkara canyon, 60 km. from Taraz city, Kazakhstan.
Extra: Don’t forget to take warm and waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games, any useful information or materials for presentation of your country and good mood.
