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BlsNg6.1-05 Ecological Restoration Camp 01-Jul-05
to 31-Aug-05 ENVI
10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra
Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00
Project will take place in Postavi, Narochanskii
National Park, the rest information is in process of elaboration.
BlsLyvs05-05 IVATSEVICHI
02-Jul-05 to 23-Jul-05
KIDS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the
administration of the local middle school. Volunteers will be responsible for
organization of leisure time activities for children of different age. L:
Ivatsevichi region is famous for its picturesque lakes and rivers. It has many
ancient and beautiful sites, places of interests. A: in the school building.
Free time: Water activities (swimming, boating, fishing), sports. Excursion to
Minsk can include visits to the art gallery, theater and museums. B: Sleeping
bags, mattresses, enthusiasm, good mood and your creative ideas. T: The initial
destination and final point of departure for all international participants will
be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be met at the railway station,
international airport or bus station by Workcamp Coordinators. All travel
expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsLyvs07-05 BOBRUISK
04-Jul-05 to 24-Jul-05
SOCIAL/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The camp is being organized by the LYVS in
cooperation with Bobruisk town authorities. Volunteers interested in positively
impacting the environment will join in this effort to clean up the Lukovo mount
and recreation area located nearby in the nature reserve. Special skills are
not required, but the work will be physically demanding. L: Bobruisk is small
town which is situated not very far from Minsk, closer to the Russian boarder.
A: Youth hostel. Free time: There are a lot of places of interest in Minsk. You
can visit museums, theatres, discos. B: Sleeping bags, working clothes, good
mood. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for all
international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be met at
the railway station, international airport or bus station by Workcamp
Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsLyvs03-05 MOGILEV
06-Jul-05 to 27-Jul-05
ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the
Staff of student groups. Mogilev is one of the biggest centers of chemical
industry in the Republic of Belarus and it needs your help in the field of
Protection of Environment. Volunteers will be busy with cleaning and recreation
of the territory of Mogilev's park. Participants do not need any skills, but
remember that the work will be physically demanding. Study part: Games and
discussions on the topic of Protection of Environment, meetings with local
members of ecology service. L: Mogilev, one of the oldest and largest cities in
Belarus, is located in the southeast region of the country. It has many ancient
and beautiful sites and increasing areas of environmental protection. A: Shared
rooms in hostel. Volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner. Lunch is in a
canteen. Free time: Outings in Mogilev can include visits to the art gallery,
theater and museums. Excursions to Minsk may also be arranged. B: Working
clothes and information concerning methods of work on ecological instability in
your own country. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for
all international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be
met at the railway station, international airport or bus station by Workcamp
Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsNg9.1-05 Petrovichi
16-Jul-05 to 30-Jul-05
ARCH/MANUAL 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT
REFUND: $75.00
The project will take place in the village Petrovichi,
Brest region (close to Polish border). The history of inhabitants of this
picturesque place is closely connected with history of Gothic tribes. During
1-2 BC centuries they had created a unique "velbar" culture. They
managed to create a powerful unite of tribes. Eastern Gothic tribes played the
main role in this process of unification. Now it is a place where carry out
regular archaeological researches. Scientists and volunteers try to find out
all facts from long history of this place. W: Different types of research work
connected with "velbar" Gothic culture, you should be ready for hard
physical work. S: During the camp the volunteers will visit some historical
places and also the center with traditional Belarussian crafts. They will also
visit the most well-known places of interest in Brest region. A: In tents, ecological toilet in forest, you
will cook at open fire. L: English. B: Sleeping bag and sleeping mat, gum boots
(insect repellent, sun protecting lotion, warm clothes in case of bad weather
might be also very useful), your own tents are welcome. Different materials
about your country: books, postcards, tapes, traditional recipes from your
country. High spirits and readiness for unexpected situations! X: experience of
participance in archaeological researches is appreciated (but not compulsory)!
Participation fee - 35 euro ( the project has no financial support, money will
go directly to the project).
BlsNg5.1-05 Belarusian Children's Hopsice 20-Jul-05
to 03-Aug-05 SOCIAL/MEDICAL/KIDS 5 V. Ages
18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00
The project will take place in the village
Podleskovie, a picturesque place in the Western part of Belarus (Minsk region).
Belarusian Children's Hospice owns a
set of houses there to provide rest and rehabilitation to its patients,
families and staff. W: We are looking for volunteers, who are interested in
working closely with children on Hospice's 2005 Summer programme. During the
workcamp volunteers will be involved in activities with children, who has
cancer (10-15 years old). We will be glad to accept volunteers - who have
special education for psychological and social work with children; but camp is
open for everybody. S: some practical training under the supervision of the
Head of the psycho-social department. L: English and Russian. A: A separate
building for volunteers (provides living for 8 people simultaneously). X:
Initiation, creativity, readiness to give happiness to ill and bereaved
children, siblings and to feel satisfaction on doing this. Participation fee -
35 Euro ( the project has no financial support, money will go directly to the
project).
BlsLyvs06-05 MINSK
24-Jul-05 to 14-Aug-05
SOCIAL/KIDS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the
Minsk boarding school No 1 for orphans. There are about 150 children of age
from 7 to 15. Volunteers will be busy with reconstruction, cleaning, painting
of some rooms in the school and also organization of leisure time activities
for children. L: The workcamp will take place in Minsk, which is a capital of
Belarus. There are about 2 millions of inhabitants in Minsk. Boarding school is
situated in the suburbs of Minsk, but volunteer will have an easy access to the
center. There are many ancient and beautiful sites in the city. A: in the
building of boarding school. Free time: There are a lot of places of interest
in Minsk. You can visit museums, theatres, discos. B: Sleeping bags, working
clothes, good mood. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for
all international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be
met at the railway station, international airport or bus station by Workcamp
Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsLyvs04-05 MIADEL
24-Jul-05 to 14-Aug-05
ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the
administration of children's summer camp "ZUBRENOK", one of the most
famous camp in Belarus. Volunteers will be busy with cleaning and recreation of
the territory of the camp and surroundings. Participants do not need any
skills, but remember that the work will be physically demanding. L: Miadel
region is famous for its picturesque lake "Naroch", one of the
biggest lakes in Belarus. It has many ancient and beautiful sites and
increasing areas of environmental protection. A: tents, showers and toilet are
available on the territory of the camp. Free time: Excursion to Minsk can
include visits to the art gallery, theater and museums. B: Working clothes and
information concerning methods of work on ecological instability in your own
country. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for all
international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be met at
the railway station, international airport or bus station by Workcamp
Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsLyvs08-05 SHUCHIN
25-Jul-05 to 14-Aug-05
RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: This workcamp is being organized with the local
town authorities and local volunteers who are interested in renovation work.
Volunteers will help with renovation of an old castle of 18 century. Work will
include different renovation activities such as painting, rubbish removing and
so on. Special skills are not required. L: Shuchin, one of the oldest and
largest cities in Belarus, is located in the northwest region of the country.
It has many ancient and beautiful sites and places of interest. A: Shared rooms
in hostel. Volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner. Food products provided.
Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Free time: Different leisure and water
activities, visits of places of interests. B: Sleeping bags, working clothes
and gloves. It is also useful and enriching for everyone if you bring along information
about the history of your own country. T: The initial destination and final
point of departure for all international participants will be the city of
Minsk. Volunteers will be met at the railway station, international airport or
bus station by
Workcamp Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid
by volunteers.
BlsLyvs01-05 MOGILEV
26-Jul-05 to 12-Aug-05
ARTS/KIDS 5 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: Volunteers will participate in a camp with 15-20
local vols which will acquaint young people from different countries with the
national cultural heritage of Belarus. This camp will expose the children of
the Mogilev Art School to the art of different countries. By working together
with artists from around the world, the children will not only share & expand
their own knowledge, but they will be helping disabled children and orphans. At
the end of the camp, the young artists' work will be given to meet the needs of
disabled children. Volunteers will also be able to experience working in the
traditional and manual Belarussian crafts personally. Different types of
projects will be offered depending on the skills of the volunteers. L: Mogilev,
one of the oldest and largest cities in Belarus, is located in the southeast
region of the country. It has many ancient and beautiful sites and increasing
areas of environmental protection. A: Shared rooms in hostel. Volunteers will
cook breakfast and dinner. Lunch is in a canteen. Vegetarian food is also
possible. S&R: Outings in Mogilev can include visits to the art gallery,
theater and museums. Excursions to Minsk may also be arranged. Languages:
English, German, Russian. B: Working clothes, creative ideas, art materials and
sleeping bag. X: Young painters and students studying at Art schools would be
very welcome. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for all
international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be met at
the railway station, international airport or bus station by
Workcamp Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid
by volunteers.
BlsLyvs02-05 MOGILEV
26-Jul-05 to 12-Aug-05
SOCIAL/DISABLED/KIDS 5 V.
Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00
W: The camp is arranged by the League of Youth
Voluntary Service and The staff of students group in cooperation with the
medical-social rehabilitative center for disabled children. This workcamp will
take place in the rehabilitative center built in Mogilev during 1994. Today
this center cares for about 100 children under the age of 16. Approximately 40
of them have mobility problems. We expect 20 disabled children to take part in
the camp. Volunteers will participate in the rehabilitation of disabled
children including teaching them the necessary skills which can help in their
everyday life. Volunteers will organize leisure time for children, carry out
sports and therapeutic physical exercises, games and talks. You will also be
needed to help with feeding and lifting children. L: Mogilev, one of the oldest and largest cities in Belarus, is
located in the southeast region of the country. It has many ancient and
beautiful sites and increasing areas of environmental protection. A: Shared
rooms in hostel. Volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner. Lunch is in a
canteen. Vegetarian food is also possible. S&R: Outings in Mogilev can
include visits to the art gallery, theater and museums. Excursions to Minsk may
also be arranged. B: Souvenirs from your home country to give to the children;
games and songs, cultural things are highly appreciated. It will be useful if
you bring along information on system of rehabilitation, and methods of work
with disabled children in your country in order to make use of the information
in the center. T: The initial destination and final point of departure for all
international participants will be the city of Minsk. Volunteers will be met at
the railway station, international airport or bus station by Workcamp
Coordinators. All travel expenses are paid by volunteers.
BlsNg9.2-05 Braslav
31-Jul-05 to 13-Aug-05
ARCH 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND:
$75.00
Burial mounds were found at the end of I - beginning ?? millenniums of our era. Burial
mounds were made by mixed Slavic - baltic tribes (carriers of culture smolensko
- polockich long burial mounds). In separate burying are met subjects of the scandinavian
origin that be s indicative of the presence in the composition of population of
region of pranks from Scandinavia. W: To be announced. S: During the camp the
volunteers will visit some historical places: Braslav city (was found 1065),
archeological and architectural monuments. They will also visit the most
well-known places of Braslav region. Probably, organizing & celebrating
" Day of Archeology ", to make food by ancient recipes, to make some
traditional Belarussian ceramic belongings and etc. A: In tents near the lake
on the territory of National park "Braslavskie Ozera". L: English. B:
Sleeping bag and sleeping mat, gum boots (insect repellent, sun protecting
lotion, warm clothes in case of bad weather might be also very useful), your
own tents are welcome. Different materials about your country: books,
postcards, tapes, traditional recipes from your country. High spirits and
readiness for unexpected situations! X: experience of participance in
archaeological researches is appreciated (but not compulsory)! Participation
fee - 35 euro ( the project has no financial support, money will go directly to
the project).