Partner: This project is organized in cooperation with Solovki State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve, which is well-known due to Solovetsky Monastery. Since 15th century Solovetsky Archipelago with its monastery was a religious citadel in the Russian North before being closed by Soviet government in 1920 and turned into a special Soviet prison and labour camp (1926–1939), the Gulag, - for some people the site still reminds of this horrible period in USSR history, a symbol of Stalin’s repressions.

Work: The project aims at assisting in preservation of the World Heritage site by doing environmental physical work at the Botanical Garden that is a part of the Solovki heritage. Volunteers themselves will learn about history and uniqueness of the Solovetsky Islands Ensemble and help enrich biodiversity of the Islands’ ecosystem. During the project volunteers will work at the Botanical Garden founded by the monks in 1822, namely: digging ditches, plant, weed and fertilize trees, herbs and flowers of cultural and historical significance (more on that will be provided in the information list). Additionally, international volunteers are welcome to organise raising awareness activities on the importance of heritage preservation among locals, tourists and visitors.

Summary: Volunteers have an opportunity to take part in a volunteering project at a UNESCO World Heritage site, visit magnificent Solovetsky Archipelago, work at the monastery garden, learn about the history of the place, see white whales and so on!

Location: Solovetsky Archipelago, Arkhangelsky region, Russian Federation

Location & Leisure: The Solovetsky archipelago comprises of six islands in the western part of the White Sea less then 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle. They have been inhabited since the 5th century B.C. and important traces of human presence from as far back as the 5th millennium B.C. can be found there. Since 15th century Solovetsky Archipelago with its monastery was a religious citadel of the Russian North, there are several churches dating back to 16th-19th century.

Airport, train/bus station: Nearest terminal is Kem, a small town in Karelia. It takes 2 hours to travel from Kem to the island by boat. Volunteers should arrive in Saint-Petersburg. Meeting point will be on the afternoon of
7th of August in Saint-Petersburg, then participants will go together with camp-leaders to Kem by train (it takes 16 hours), then by boat to the island. The 20th of August is the departure day from the island itself. It means volunteers will arrive back to Saint-Petersburg on 21st August, thus please consider departure from Saint-Petersburg to your home country no earlier than on 21st August.

Accommodation & Food: Volunteers will live in tents in a well-equipped camping of the garden. Food will be provided; volunteers will cook by themselves as a group: every day we will have a cooking team, which will cook on the fire; products will be provided. Please, bring your sleeping bag!

English, Russian

Requirements: Volunteers are going to live on the campsite of the Botanical Garden. There you’ll need some regular clothes for work and rest. But as soon as we decide to have an excursion and visit some monastery or church you will have to follow the rules of the place. Girls should wear long skirts, which should cover their knees. Their heads should be also covered by headscarf or something like this, also your arms should be covered with long sleeves. Boys shouldn’t wear T-shirts and shorts in the monastery, their legs and arms should be covered. They don’t have to cover their head while visiting church.

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Partner: This project is organized in cooperation with the State memorial and natural reserve «Museum-estate of Leo Tolstoy «Yasnaya Polyana» which is one of the largest museum-reserves in the country. This is where the famous writer Leo Tolstoy wrote his masterpieces such as «War and Peace» and «Anna Karenina». The territory is huge; there is a genuine manor house of ХVIII-ХIХ centuries, Leo Tolstoy's grave, parks, gardens, forests, meadows and agricultural land.

Work: Volunteers work from 9 till 15.30 with a break for lunch. They do environmental work for preservation of a large historical garden of the reserve – collect branches, work in yards and greenhouses.

Summary: Volunteers will help in the museum-estate of Leo Tolstoy. For those who enjoy culture, history, literature and wonderful landscapes.

Location: Museum-estate “Yasnaya Polyana”, Tula region, Russian Federation

Location & Leisure: On the territory of the estate there are unique historical buildings surrounded by forests, gardens and picturesque landscapes. Walking in this place transports visitors into the world of Russian noble estate of the XIX century.
Museum organizes a cultural program – excursion to the museum of Leo Tolstoy, a biking tour around the estate, tour to the exhibition of folk art, master-classes in ceramics and floral design, etc. There is a hall in the hotel where volunteers will meet up in the evenings to relax and have fun. There are more areas outside where they can also spend free time or visit cities around during free days.

Airport, train/bus station: Tula, can be reached from Moscow by train or bus (approximately 3-4 hours trip).

Accommodation & Food: Volunteers will stay in a hotel, 15 minutes walk from the museum. There are showers, bathrooms, beds and tables in each room. Three meals will be provided for the volunteers.

English, Russian

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Volunteers will renovate buildings of social importance in a small town close to Yaroslavl, which is one of the most beautiful cities located in the European part of Russia.

Partner: The workcamp is run in the cooperation with Department of youth, culture and sport of Yaroslavl Region.

Work: This year volunteers will renovate social objects (museums, houses-boarding schools, schools, etc.) and monuments. Volunteers will work together with Russian participants of the camp. Work 6 hours a day except 1 day in week. During the last few years the Children’s home (2009) and the House of mercy (2009), Pensioner’s apartments, an accomplishment of parks to the 1000 years anniversary of the Yaroslavl city (2010), schools, kindergartens and social rehabilitation centres (2011-2014) have been repaired.

Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russian Federation
Uglich is reported with the largest cities of Russia by rail and road: with Moscow (220 km.), St.Petersburg (700 km.), Automobile roads - with Yaroslavl (110 km), Kostroma (185 km), Tver (250 km) and Ivanov. Nearby cities: Rostov the Great - 90 km, Rybinsk - 70 km, Myshkin - 30 km. Uglich is one of the pearls of the Golden Ring of Russian cities. Different periods of the history of Russia left their monuments in Uglich. Uglich is one of the pearls of the Golden Ring of Russian cities.
Different periods of the history of Russia left their monuments in Uglich. Each epoch added the names of people whose fates are somehow connected with the fate of the city, with the destiny and history of Russia itself. It was in Uglich that the two dynasties of Russian tsars unite in an incomprehensible way. Here the last Ryurikovich died - the son of Ivan the Terrible Tsarevich Dmitry. On days off we offer excursions and free time activities.

Airport, train/bus station: Yaroslavl, 3 hours by train OR 4-5 hours by bus from Moscow

Lodging, food and excursions are provided by the local host. Volunteers will live in local stone buildings, located not far from the work place, toilet and bathroom on the floor.
Meals 3 times a day will be provided in the canteen. Alcohol is prohibited in our camp.

English, and, of course, the knowledge of Russian is welcome.

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Requirements: Interest in Russian culture

Leisure : Volunteers may enjoy hiking around the area, where are many museums, churches and beautiful nature. The trip to Yaroslavl’ – a regional center and one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the “Golden ring” of Russia – will be organized.