PZ 01
STEPPE GHOSTS
Lipetsk region
10.07. - 24.07.2006
ARCH
10 TN

Project: this camp is an archeological adventure where vols will have a chance to take part
in the excavations at one of the most interesting archeological sites of the Blackearth region
(remains of late Stone Age – ceramics, an earth-house, arrow-heads, catacombs burial place, etc.).
They will get involved into the fascinating life of the archeologists’ community, its traditions
(for example, “initiation into archeologists”), peculiarities and challenges. Lectures on the main archeological epochs of the Lipetsk region and on how to carry out archeological research will be provided as well as intercultural thematic evenings and excursions to the nearby nature reserve “Galichia Gora”, to a big monastic complex in the town of Zadonsk and some of the cities of the region (Lipetsk, Elets). Vols will see the performance of the historical restoration club “Kopio” (= “Spear”). For the first two days vols will stay in the city of Voronezh, and then go to the camp site (travel expenses will be paid by the hosting organization). Vols will work 6 hours a day except for weekends.

Location: camp is in the country-side, some 100 km from the city of Lipetsk, which is the regional capital.

Accommodation: in tents, vols should bring their sleeping bags, warm clothes,
good working shoes, swimming suit, sun-tan lotion, repellent. Conditions are rather basic, don’t expect to find a bio-toilet here.
There will be a shower, heated from the sun, but usually the river Voronezh, which is just near the camp, is much more popular with the local archeologists in summer.
Vols will have their meals and participate in cooking together with all other members of the excavations.

Accessibiliy: Voronezh, Moscow.

Specials: there is an introductory Russian language and culture course planned for the volunteers.

PZ 09
PAINTING/CERAMICS
OSTROGOZHSK
17.07. - 31.07.2006
ART/RENO
8 TN

Project: near the old provincial city Ostrogozhsk there is a village, where is situated an orphanage for children. In summer children go for vacation to their families or to summer camps. The building is a 110 year old former monastery. Though the staff of the place tries to arrange this place as comfortable as possible, they need help and fresh view on the decorations and design of some places in the orphanage. Participants of this camp will be
students of the Academy of Arts Voronezh, who usually do painting practice in the summer near this place and an international volunteer group. Local and foreign volunteers will combine restoration and painting work, taking their inspiration from the peaceful landscapes of Russian fields and forests. Work includes restoration of and painting in an orphanage – inside (wall painting, picture restoration, decorations of classrooms) and outside (restoration of a little summerhouse, carpentry and painting), making ceramic decorations for children’s rooms.

Excursions: Voronezh, Ostrogozhsk, Divnogorie camping.

Study part: volunteers will have a possibility to paint together with a group of students and their teacher,to do ceramics in an open air kiln and learn traditional for this region techniques of making ceramic toys for children.

Location: Ostrogozhsk is a town 100 km south of Voronezh.
The orphanage is in a village 10 km from Ostrogozhsk. In the 19th century it was a monastery situated on the top of the hill, having a green valley with the river running on its bottom.

Accommodation: a little house on the yard of the orphanage, 5 persons per room
Shower will be available, but the water will be heated from the sun. The river is in 10-minute walk! Cleaning and cooking is done by volunteers themselves.

Accessibiliy: Voronezh or Moscow.

Specials: Motivation letter! Extra fee: 25 €

Project: near the old provincial city Ostrogozhsk there is a village, where is situated an orphanage for children. In summer children go for vacation to their families or to summer camps. The building is a 110 year old former monastery. Though the staff of the place tries to arrange this place as comfortable as possible, they need help and fresh view on the decorations and design of some places in the orphanage. Participants of this camp will be
students of the Academy of Arts Voronezh, who usually do painting practice in the summer near this place and an international volunteer group. Local and foreign volunteers will combine restoration and painting work, taking their inspiration from the peaceful landscapes of Russian fields and forests. Work includes restoration of and painting in an orphanage – inside (wall painting, picture restoration, decorations of classrooms) and outside (restoration of a little summerhouse, carpentry and painting), making ceramic decorations for children’s rooms. Excursions: Voronezh, Ostrogozhsk, Divnogorie camping.

Study part: volunteers will have a possibility to paint together with a group of students and their teacher, to do ceramics in an open air kiln and learn traditional for this region techniques of making ceramic toys for children.

Location: Ostrogozhsk is a town 100 km south of Voronezh.
The orphanage is in a village 10 km from Ostrogozhsk. In the 19th century it was a monastery situated on the top of the hill, having a green valley with the river running on its bottom.

Accommodation: a little house on the yard of the orphanage, 5 persons per room
Shower will be available, but the water will be heated from the sun. The river is in 10-minute walk! Cleaning and cooking is done by volunteers themselves.

Accessibiliy: Voronezh or Moscow

Specials: Motivation letter! Extra fee: 25 €

Project: a group of vols is invited to participate in a photomarathon in which many local participants will take part with the aim to attract the attention to the problems of the city (pollution, transport, poverty, nationalism), to its historical heritage and with new eyes to fall in love with its beauty. Please, take your cameras with you! Meetings with professional photographs, several workshops on photo techniques/history of the city will be provided.

Location: Voronezh, situated in the very center of the European part of Russia, is often referred to as the symbol of Russian province. Voronezh is an old picturesque town with many churches, museums and theatres.

Accommodation: in a student hostel, 3 beds per room.

Accessibiliy: Voronezh or Moscow.

Specials: Motivation letter! Please, bring your camera! Deadline for applications – 1st of July.

Extra fee: 40 Euro.

MT 02
BELOGORKA 1 (GATCHINA DISTRICT)
10.07. - 21.07.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «The Castle upon Oredezh river» Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. Among the owners there were members of the royal family and famous statesmen, military leaders, artists, composers, architects, writers, such as Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Aivazovsky, Benya, Vrangel. These country estates combine the beauty of nature with elegance of architecture, luxurious lifestyle with cozy nooks of the countryside. Each country estate is a unique phenomenon, the design of its owner.

Work: the volunteers will be engaged in improving the parks: take care of plantation of trees, mow the meadows, cure the trees, clean the hollows, sweep the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, twigs, garbage etc. The other activities are to root out verdure and weeds, rake leaves into heaps, as well as cleaning the territory around the river. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Belogorka is situated in Gatchina District in 30 km to the south from Saint-Petersburg (http://eng.gov.spb.ru/culture/museums/gatchina)

Accessiblity: Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special Offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 03
TAITSY 2 ( GATCHINA DISTRICT)
14.07. - 25.07.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «Gannibals’ springs» Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. Among the owners there were members of the royal family and famous statesmen, military leaders, artists, composers, architects, writers, such as Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Aivazovsky, Benya, Vrangel. These country estates combine the beauty of nature with elegance of architecture, luxurious lifestyle with cozy nooks of the countryside. Each country estate is a unique phenomenon, the design of its owner.

Work: the volunteers will be engaged in improving the parks: take care of plantation of trees, mow the meadows, cure the trees, clean the hollows, sweep the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, twigs, garbage etc. The other activities are to root out verdure and weeds, rake leaves into heaps. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Taitsy is situated Gatchina District in 17 km from Saint-Petersburg (on the border of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region (http://eng.gov.spb.ru/culture/museums/gatchina).

Accessibility: terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 04
TOROSOVO 1 (VOLOSOVO DISTRICT)
17.07. - 28.07.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «Following in the tracks of the Black Baron». Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries.
Torosovo Country Estate was founded in the middle of the 19th century and belonged to the three generations of noble Vrangel family. Today the Torosovo Estate is an architectural ensemble. The Palace, built in the English Gothic style, is surrounded by a park. The Palace isn’t kept in its original condition, but the park remains the glory of the owners. Near the Torosovo there is an Izvara Estate, where the museum of the artist Rerich is situated (more information www.mirtesen.org.ru).

Work: various works, not requiring any special qualifications: gardening, maintaining the park territory, cutting bushes, sweeping the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, etc. Volunteers will root out verdure, shoots in the ditches; cutting down shoots in the meadows; rake together twigs in the forest park. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Torosovo.

Accessibility: Torosovo is situated in Volosovo District about 45 km to the south-west from Saint-Petersburg. Terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 05
BELOGORKA 2 (GATCHINA DISTRICT)
21.07. - 01.08.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «The Castle upon Oredezh river» Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. Among the owners there were members of the royal family and famous statesmen, military leaders, artists, composers, architects, writers, such as Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Aivazovsky, Benya, Vrangel. These country estates combine the beauty of nature with elegance of architecture, luxurious lifestyle with cozy nooks of the countryside. Each country estate is a unique phenomenon, the design of its owner.

Work: the volunteers will be engaged in improving the parks: take care of plantation of trees, mow the meadows, cure the trees, clean the hollows, sweep the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, twigs, garbage etc. The other activities are to root out verdure and weeds, rake leaves into heaps, as well as cleaning the territory around the river. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Belogorka.

Accessibility: Belogorka is situated in Gatchina District in 30 km to the south from Saint-Petersburg. Terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 06
TAITSY 3 ( GATCHINA DISTRICT)
25.07. - 05.08.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «Gannibals’ springs» Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. We want to bring the former meaning to the country estates as pieces of world heritage. Today the restoration of the country estates is an important deal together with the renewal of the unique parks. The Country Estates of the Leningrad region are under the Russian Federation State protection as historical architectural monuments. Near the palace there are Duderhofs hills, where one can find the springs. The water from those springs is believed to be curative. By the order of the young Demidova the palace was surrounded by the park. There were “Turkish pavilion”, “Birchen house”, and mysterious Gothic gates. Today the fantastical old trees in the park remains of the former beauty of the park. The ruins of the Gothic gates, stone bridges and towers can still be found in the park (more information www.mirtesen.org.ru).

Work: improving the parks: take care of plantation of trees, mow the meadows, cure the trees, clean the hollows, sweep the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, twigs, garbage etc. The other activities are to root out verdure and weeds, rake leaves into heaps. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Taitsy.

Accessibility: Taitsy is situated Gatchina District in 17 km from Saint-Petersburg (on the border of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region. Terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 07
TOROSOVO 2 (VOLOSOVO DISTRICT)
28.07. - 08.08.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: Torosovo Country Estate was founded in the middle of the 19th century and belonged to the three generations of noble Vrangel family, who are the relatives of the grandfather of the famous Russian poet Pushkin. The last but one owner was the governor of the Baltic territories. And the last owner was a military general. During the dramatic events of the Russian revolution of 1917 he was known as a Black Baron, who fought against Bolsheviks. However, he was killed in the 1918 and the school was founded in the Torosovo Estate. Today the Torosovo Estate is an architectural ensemble. The Palace, built in the English Gothic style, is surrounded by a park. The Palace isn’t kept in its original condition, but the park remains the glory of the owners. Near the Torosovo there is an Izvara Estate, where the museum of the artist Rerich is situated (more information www.mirtesen.org.ru).

Work: various work activity not requiring any special qualifications: gardening, maintaining the park territory, cutting bushes, sweeping the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, etc. Volunteers will root out verdure, shoots in the ditches; cutting down shoots in the meadows; rake together twigs in the forest park. Volunteers will collect garbage.
Location: Torosovo is situated in Volosovo District, about 45 km to the south-west from Saint-Petersburg.

Accommodation: will be provided in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Accessibility: terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special Offer: Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 08
BELOGORKA 3 (GATCHINA DISTRICT)
01.08. - 12.08.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «The Castle upon Oredezh river» Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. Among the owners there were members of the royal family and famous statesmen, military leaders, artists, composers, architects, writers, such as Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Aivazovsky, Benya, Vrangel. These country estates combine the beauty of nature with elegance of architecture, luxurious lifestyle with cozy nooks of the countryside. Many of country estates were damaged, especially the parks around, landscapes and interiors. We want to bring the former meaning to the country estates as pieces of world heritage.

Work: the volunteers will be engaged in improving the parks: take care of plantation of trees, mow the meadows, cure the trees, clean the hollows, sweep the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, twigs, garbage etc. The other activities are to root out verdure and weeds, rake leaves into heaps, as well as cleaning the territory around the river. Volunteers will collect garbage.

Location: Belogorka.

Accessibility: Belogorka is situated in Gatchina District in 30 km to the south from Saint-Petersburg. Terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school. Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

MT 09
TOROSOVO 3 (VOLOSOVO DISTRICT )
08.08. - 19.08.2006
ENVI/CULT
10 TN

Project: «Following in the tracks of the Black Baron». Country Estates of the Leningrad region were built in 18-19 centuries. We want to bring the former meaning to the country estates as pieces of world heritage. Today the restoration of the country estates is an important deal together with the renewal of the unique parks. The Country Estates of the Leningrad region are under the Russian Federation State protection as historical architectural monuments.

Work: various works, not requiring any special qualifications: gardening, maintaining the park territory, cutting bushes, sweeping the grounds, cleaning them from old grass, leaves, brunches, etc. Volunteers will root out verdure, shoots in the ditches; cutting down shoots in the meadows; rake together twigs in the forest park. Volunteers will collect garbage.
Location: Torosovo.

Accessibility: Torosovo is situated in Volosovo District about 45 km to the south-west from Saint-Petersburg. Terminal Pulkovo-2 International Airport is located about 17 km from the St-Petersburg center. All the Railway Stations, Sea Terminal and Bus Station are situated within the border of Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg has a well-developed public transportation system.

Accommodation: in tents or in a local school . Volunteers have to prepare meals themselves.

Language: English.

Specials: volunteers have to bring working clothes, gloves and sleeping bags.

Special offer: 3 days in St. Petersburg after the workcamp. This offer is optional. You will have a chance to stay in St. Petersburg and visit the main tourist attractions.

W4U 6
Memorial Museum
Neprie village, Perm region
18.07. - 29.07.2006
HIST/RENO
3 international + 25 Russian TN

Project: The main idea of the project is to engage young people into the reconstruction of a museum of victims of political repressions. Taking part in this work you are getting closer to the reality of those period of Soviet history. You'll get a chance to look at that reality from inside.The practical aspect of work will include: grass mowing, garbage removing, fences reconstruction, organizing place for the "Memory Forest" - the place where people can plant the trees in order to immortalize the memory of their repressed relatives. Daily duration of the work will be 5 hours maximum.

Location: Perm region, Chysovoi area. Village Kychino

Accommodation: in a building situated around the museum site or in tents. The food will be cooked by your own on fire. Please, take carpets and sleeping bags.

Language: English.

Specials: russian basic is required.

Project: This project is one of the most attractive and mass in the whole program.You will renovate an ancient monument -Nilostolbenskiy monastery. It is situated on the small island in the middle of the beautiful and one of the most attractive lakes in Russia - Seliger. Last year Russian Orthodox Church celebrated a 450th anniversary of death of venerable saint Nil Stolbenskiy - the monastery founder. Last year a participant from Korea have found a grave cast iron plate of 17th Century during her volunteer work Fair to say it was quite impressive discovery! You are supposed to participate in all these kind of works: masonry, brickwork, carpentry work and painting..

Location: Tver region, Ostashkov area, Neprie village.

Accommodation: in tents (3-4 persons per one). You will cook for yourself on fire and eat in the self-organized canteen right in the camp. Please bring sleeping bags and mats. The specific of your work and accommodation is quite interesting: the monastery is situated on the island and your camp - on the mainland. Therefore, every morning you as a member of a small fleet consisted of boats, canoes, rafts and so on will travel from the one bank to another - to your working place. The travel time is approximately 40-50 minutes one way.

Language: English.

Project: You will deal with the reconstruction of the Cathedral (the end of 18 c.), the building of Monastic blocks, priest's house, the opening of craft workshop (icon-painting, embroidery), the building of household constructions, the development of the charter lands, the accomplishment of the territory, the provision of Convent's life.

Location: Moscow region, Volokolamsky district, Kamenki village.

Accommodation: summerhouses where you will live are pretty simply equipped so do not expect many luxury. Kitchen, dining room, shower, bio-toilet are in separate buildings. 3 meals a day and even more will be provided, vegetarian food and cooking by yourself is also possible.

Project: You will deal with the reconstruction of the Cathedral (the end of 18 c.), the building of Monastic blocks, priest's house, the opening of craft workshop (icon-painting, embroidery), the building of household constructions, the development of the charter lands, the accomplishment of the territory, the provision of Convent's life.

Location: Moscow region, Volokolamsky district, Kamenki village.

Accommodation: summerhouses where you will live are pretty simply equipped so do not expect many luxury. Kitchen, dining room, shower, bio-toilet are in separate buildings. 3 meals a day and even more will be provided, vegetarian food and cooking by yourself is also possible.

Project: The camp is carried out in two stages: 1st week of the project will be a bicycle trip. Last year there were 21 racers. You will make a trip from Perm to Kuchino-village. The distance is approximately 250 km. There are no specific requirements to your physical form, but of course you should be able to ride a bicycle. 2nd week of the project will be a stationary camp on the basis of the Memorial museum "Perm - 36". The main idea of the project is to engage young people into the reconstruction of a museum of victims of political repressions. Taking part in this work you are getting closer to the reality of those period of Soviet history. The practical aspect of work will include: grass mowing, garbage removing, fences reconstruction, organizing place for the "Memory Forest" - the place where people can plant the trees in order to immortalize the memory of their repressed relatives. Daily duration of the work will be 5 hours maximum.

Location: from Perm to Kuchino-village.

Accommodation: tThe living conditions for a 1st part of the project are pretty simple - riding all day long with short breaks for a food and rest and making camping in the evening. Racers will cook on fire by their own and wash themselves in a rivers and lakes nearby.For the 2nd part you will live either in a building situated around the museum cite or in tents. The food will be cooked by your own on fire. Please, take carpets and sleeping bags.

Language: English.

Specials: Russian basic is required. You will be provided with a cycle - there is no need to take one from your country,

Project: Your task will be to plant 16 000 seeds of conifers (pine, cedar, fir-tree) at the territory of the national reserve. So you will try working in a foresters shoes. Besides you will have a chance to take part in a territory cleaning, ploughing up a virgin land and fences construction.
Siberia, a huge area on the map of Russia and huge white spot in the mind of the foreigner. It is very often associated with a -500C frost, "Siberian barber" - the famous film of S.Mikhalkov, bears and wild beardy Russian people wearied felt boots and furry hats. Its wideness takes your breath away, its nature does not similar to anything you have ever seen, its people are absolutely unique and very hospitable. So… you have a chance to feel it by your own Krasnoyarsk is an industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the Krasnoyarsk region situated in Eastern Siberia. Its territory stretches for 4.000 kms from north to south and encompasses a variety of climatic zones – steppe and taiga, tundra and arctic desert. Krasnoyarsk is situated on the banks of one of the greatest Russian rivers the Yenisei, which is one of the main attractions of the city. The state nature reserve “Stolby” is on the right bank of the river with a hundred of quaintly-shaped rocks found in taiga on the territory of 47000 hectares. The Trans-Siberian Railway «Moscow - Vladivostok» crosses the city Uyar. So you will arrive exactly to the project place by the train form Moscow. The distance is a little bit big so, please, be prepared for 3-4 days train trip - a wonderful chance to see whole territory of Russia.

Location: Uyar city - 100 km from Krasnoyarsk

Accommodation: in tents (2-4 persons). You’ll cook for yourself on fire and eat in the self – organized canteen right in the camp. Please bring sleeping bags and mats. The 2nd variant: accommondation will be provided in the edifice of the extra – curricular education and eat in the canteen.

Language: English. Any level off russian is welcomed.

Project: Nizhniy Novgorod is historically is one of the most ancient cities in the country, situated on the Volga and Oka rivers junction, it is extremely beautiful and very typically Russian city with unique wooden architecture and laid back and colorful life style. The Brotherhood is situated in place when Oka-river falls into Volga – river. The magnificent view has being opened from vicinities. It’s situated on the territory of the third-biggest Russian Cathedral – Cathedral of st. Alexander Nevsky. The official web-page of Bratherhood is http://www.anb.nnov.ru.
The project is called to familiarize you (volunteers) with traditions, canons, and history of icon painting. The project provides educational and practical aspects. In educational aspect you will study the icon painting, the theory. In the practical aspect you will help to prepare boards for icons (first coat, polishing), paints, other preparation work.

Location: Nizhniy Novgorod, Brotherhood of st. Alexander Nevsky

Accommodation: in a flat – 2 persons per 1 room. There will be a kitchen equipped with a gas stove. You will eat partly in the brotherhood (lunch), partly in you apartment. Products will be provided. Cooking, cleaning, shopping etc. will be done by your own selves.

Specials: some skills in painting, art-education will be in plus. Motivation letter is required. Particpation fee 120 Euro.

Language: English.

Project: Project will take place at the fantastic island of Valaam - one of the most picturesque places and beautiful monasteries in the Northwest of Russia. Valaam, surrounded by the archipelago of more than 50 beautiful small islands, is situated in Ladoga Lake. During its centuries-old history, the Monastery has undergone devastation and desolation time and again. A great amount of temples and churches are situated here, a lot of pilgrims come every summer to visit Holy Earth and to help in renovation works. You can see photos of Valaam at www.valaam.ru
The distance from St.Petersburg to Valaam is approximately 220 km. A lot of monks live here today, some of them renovate old churches, other work in the fields. A lot of people help them to save cultural heritage, and due to them a lot of churches of Valaam are already renovated. You task will be to help the monks in cleaning the fields, cutting down grass, preparing firewood. You will work in the kitchen, with domestic animals, in the garden. Very often volunteers are asked to help at the monastery farm, which is known by its wonderful atmoshere and kitchen! During the free time you will have a chance to visit different churches and temples situated at Valaam and learn much about Russian orthodox culture.

Location: Valaam island, Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

Accommodation: on the island accommodation will be provided in the dormitory (3-20 persons in one room). You should take sleeping bags, working gloves and clothes with you. The monastery provides vegetarian food. There’re no mosquitoes, shower is available twice a week.

Specials: volunteers should be patient to orthodox religion. Volunteers with heavy diseases are not recommended to take part in this workcamp, because monastery is isolated and it could be hard to get to hospital very fast.

Language: English, Russian.

Project: The main idea of the project is to engage young people into the active help for victims of political repressions. You will take part in repair work of apartment of these old people together with Russian youngsters. The practical aspect of work will include ceiling whitewashing, gluing wallpapers, floors painting etc.A study part of the project includes dialogs with people repressed, lectures on the reality of the Stalin-repression period of Soviet history, watching documentary films Daily duration of the work approximatelly 5 hours.

Location: Perm.

Accommodation: in a school building right in a classrooms. The school is situated in a very center of Perm. The food will be cooked by your own on fire. Please, take carpets and sleeping bags.

Language: English.

Specials: russian basic is required.

Project: Nizhniy Novgorod is one of the most ancient cities in the country, situated on the Volga and Oka rivers junction, it is typically Russian city with unique wooden architecture and laid back and colorful life style.
The project is called to familiarize volunteers with the craft of wood-cutting in traditional Russian manner. The volunteers will try to cut buildings of churches. With the qualified master they will learn the whole process of preparing board, instruments, tricks of cutting and so on. Volunteers will be provided with special equipment.

Accommodation: presumably in 2-room flat. It’s better to carry with you sleeping bags, just in case.

Language: English, Russian is welcome.

Specials: some skills in curving, art-education will be in plus. A strong motivation is required. Motivation letter is required. Participation fee 120 Euro.

Location: Nizhniy Novgorod.

Project: In the year of 1998 the head of today’s Russian orthodox church Patriarkh Alexiy suggested to renovate this monastery. The authorities and citizens of Moscow and Vologda have supported the idea. Today dozens of specialists work in the Ferapontov monastery, renovating old buildings and paintings. You will help to renovate house for pilgrims. During the free time you will have a chance to visit different temples situated at Ferapontovo and learn much about Russian orthodox culture.You’ll be surrounded by fantastic landscapes and unique Russian architecture!The founder of the monastery - Ferapont became monk at the age of 40 in Moscow Simonov monastery, where his friend Kirill Belozersky also lived. Together they founded Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, and in the year of 1398 Ferapont left his friend Kirill and founded Ferapontov monastery. Monastery was a famous religious centre in the 16th century, In 1989 religious life here restarted and it is functioning as a men monastery again. The place is a unique architectural and historical monument, which now looks as it looked in XV–XVII centuries! Monastery is situated in Vologodskaya Area, on the bank of the Borodaevskoe lake, near Passkoe lake, not far from the city of Kirillov.

Location: Vologodskaya oblast, Ferapontovo village, Ferapontov monastery

Accommodation: in the monastery guesthouse. Please, take sleeping bags, working gloves and clothes with you.

Language: English, russian is welcome.

Specials: you should be patient to orthodox religion.Volunteers with heavy diseases are not recommended to take part in this workcamp, because it could be hard to get to hospital very fast.

Optional: for additional pay volunteers can take part in 5-days program, which will take place in St.Petersburg - Northern capital of Russia and its cultural, historical and architectural center! You will live in a flat and will get breakfasts. During the stay in St.Petersburg you will be introduced into the culture of the city. We will organize several excursions in the most beautiful places of the city. It will be possible to visit Hermitage and other museums. (Please, note: the cost of the tickets is not included in the fee). The participation fee for St. Petersburg program is 150 euro.

Project: The idea to hold a festival appeared more than two years ago. But the practical realization happened only in August 2005. 10 people built more than 20 sand sculptures and compositions. In 2006, the organizers plan to extend the scale of the festival. We invite young people to reveal ones’ talents, make a contribution to the cleanliness of the environment, and just to spend positively ten days at the coast of the beautiful Black Sea. Þ creative – the construction of sandcastles on the Black Sea coast;Þ ecological – garbage removal from the wild beach. To promote the idea that ecology is much more mentality than science;Þ social – we are for the development of freedom spirit, personal merits, on the one hand, and for mutual understanding and community cohesion, on the another. The cite of the project is here: http://www.sandcastles.narod.ruApprox.
Black sea coast in general and Anapa in particular is a Russian national resort. Beautiful weather, warm sea, fine sand, diversity of fruits etc. There are a lot of places to visit here - mud lake, mineral springs, waterfalls, rich flora and fauna. Besides this the area is very rich with a historical objects.

Location: the Black Sea coast, Vityazevo village, Anapa, the Krasnodar Territory.

Accommodation: in tents on the Black Sea coast. The cooking will be done by your own.

Remarks: Please, take into consideration that Anapa is a resort area. Therefore we should be sure about your 100% participation till the 1st of June! In order to book a train ticket beforehand.

Project: At the morning working session volunteers are supposed to renovate the house of the Boarding school ¹1 and it's territory. Duration of this part is 3-4 hours a day.
There will be various types of work: whitewashing of the ceiling, creative wall-painting, laying the linoleum. As to the territory - the old fence is crack and torn, the soccer field should be leveled and sown with the grass seeds. Shortly, you will not regret about the lack of work. After the lunch time there will be an Art part. You (volunteers) and kids of 7-14 years old from the Kids Creative Centre will study ceramics work with a professional teacher. The duration of this stage is approx. 2-3 hours per day. There will probably be some outdoor sessions for ceramics as for this period many children are in the summer camps.

Location: Tula.

Accommodation: school provides accommodation. Girls will live in one room and boys in another with shared toilet and bathroom. You will cook by your own at the kitchen of the school.

Language: English. Russian - any level is welcomed.

Project: It’s not really a workcamp, cause you’ll not have physical work. The main idea is to bring together young people from all over the world and give them a chance to live together and to feel a community spirit. You’ll be provided with daily Russian lessons (from Monday to Friday), some cognitive excursions and trips in addition to the daily integration to the Russian language and our culture and history. Please, be ready and willing to talk just in Russian.

Location: Moscow.

Accommodation: In the school building on the floor. Please bring sleeping bags and mats. You will get an access to the shower, toilet, and washing machine. Meals will be prepared by your ownselves in the school’s kitchen. So don’t forget national recipes you’ll have chance to show all your cooking skills.

Language: Russian.

Specials: All participants of this camp should be able to communicate in Russian language. Because the task of camp doesn’t start to learn, but improve knowledge that you already have. This language camp won’t/can’t have same quality as a professional or commercial Russian language course in general. Please, keep in mind.
Participation fee: 200 Euro.