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UkrAlt01-07 Artek 1 Crimea 31-May-07 to 20-Jun-07 YOUTH/SOC/KIDS/CULT 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project International Children Center “Artek” was one of the best camp for children in USSR! Artek (in Russian: Àðòå?ê) was the All-Union and international Young Pioneer camp in the Soviet Union. It was established on June 16, 1925 near the Black Sea in the town of Gurzuf located on the Crimean peninsula, at 44 33?N 34 18?E. Structurally Artek was a group of 10 smaller camps. Please, find more info on www.artek.org W: Every volunteer together with Ukrainian leaders will take care of 15-20 kids. The main task of the volunteers will be to help in organising everyday life at the camp and leisure time activities, such as workshops, sport competitions, contests, activities connected with culture, history, traditions of the volunteers’ countries. We expect from volunteers new ideas and enthusiasm. Volunteers should be ready to work long hours. Apart from this work please, see additional information for each camp below and on the website of the camp: ARTEK 1 – camp will host disabled children and will run a festival “Believe in Yourself –and others will!” and Olympics “Believe in Yourself”. ARTEK 2 – during this camp there will be Movie festival and movie making workshops! ARTEK 3 – during this camp there will be Classic Dance Festival! ARTEK 4 – during this camp there will be National Cultural Festival “My Ukraine” A: Volunteers will be accommodated indoors (sleeping bags are not necessary). Food will be provided in the camp canteen three times a day! Leisure time: Swimming, lots of sport facilities are available, in the evening cultural meetings with the campers and staff will be organised, etc. Language: English What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, flags ideas for games and workshops, national games and recipes. Special requirements: MOTIVATION LETTER, medical certificates with the recentvaccinations and tests indicated. THERE IS ONLY CAMP CANTEEN and it THERE ARE NO OPTIONS for VEGETARIANS! Please contact us if there are any questions/concerns on this subject. Meeting point: On the 30/05, 22/06, 15/07, 07/08 in KYIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt05-07 Zmina 1 Kyiv region 02-Jun-07 to 19-Jun-07 KIDS/YOUTH 2 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Center for social development of youngsters and youth “Zmina”

Project: Summer center “Zmina” is situated in a picturesque pine forest 60 km away from Kyiv. Near the center there is a lake. The camp hosts about 250-300 children at a time. W: Every volunteer together with Ukrainian leaders will take care of 10-15 children 7-12 years old. The main task of the volunteers will be to help in organising everyday life of the camp and leisure time activities, such as workshops, sport competitions, contests, activities connected with culture, history, traditions of the volunteers’ countries. We expect from volunteers new ideas and enthusiasm in organising children’s leisure time to make it meaningful and useful. If you have experience, but most important desire to work with children, this project is for YOU!

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated indoors (sleeping bags are not necessary). Food will be provided in the camp canteen three times a day! Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, in the evening cultural meetings with the campers and staff will be organised. La: English What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, flags ideas for games and workshops, national games X: motivation letter, medical certificates with the recent vaccinations and tests indicated. THERE IS ONLY CAMP CANTEEN and it THERE ARE NO OPTIONS for VEGETARIANS! Please contact us if there are any questions/concerns on this subject. Meeting point: On the 02/06, 23/06, 14/07 in KYIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt08-07 Kharkiv region 21-Jun-07 to 04-Jul-07 KIDS 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

UA ALt-9 Summer with English Kharkiv region 07/07-20/07 KIDS 4 vols

Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project: Sports summer center “Boyko school” is situated in a picturesque place 30 km from Kharkiv, eastern part of Ukraine. The Center was founded in 1987 on the territory of the former duke’s estate. On the territory of the Center there is a pond with a lot of fish – so you can go fishing there. There are also stables with 12 horses, a riding school for children. The camp hosts about 200 children at a time. The camp works by the program of the summer English language school.

Work: Every volunteer together with two Ukrainian leaders will take care of 15-20 teenagers. The main task of the volunteers will be to help in organising everyday life of the camp and leisure time activities, such as workshops, sport competitions, contests, activities connected with culture, history, traditions of the volunteers’ countries. The volunteers will also assist teachers to teach English in the course of lessons. We expect from volunteers new ideas and enthusiasm in organising children’s leisure time to make it meaningful and useful. Every volunteer must be ready to help children in organising the Day of Culture of the volunteer’s country (national games, songs, dances, recipes of the national food – should be easy to cook!). If you have experience, but most important desire to work with children, this project is for YOU! Working hours: 6 hours a day, 6 working days a week. A: Volunteers will be lodged in 4-bed rooms. Food will be provided in the camp canteen four times a day! Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, in the evening cultural meetings with the campers and staff will be organised, etc. Language: English What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country,flags(will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, sleeping bag for hikes. Special requirements: aged from 20 to 45, motivation letter, basic knowledge of Russian or Ukrainian is an advantage, but not necessary. T: KharkivMeeting point: The day when the camp starts in Kharkiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt06-07 Zmina 2 Kyiv region 23-Jun-07 to 10-Jul-07 KIDS/YOUTH 2 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Center for social development of youngsters and youth “Zmina”

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated indoors (sleeping bags are not necessary). Food will be provided in the camp canteen three times a day!

Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, in the evening cultural meetings with the campers and staff will be organised, etc. Language: English What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, flags ideas for games and workshops, national games etc.Special requirements: motivation letter, medical certificates with the recent vaccinations and tests indicated. THERE IS ONLY CAMP CANTEEN and it THERE ARE NO OPTIONS for VEGETARIANS! Please contact us if there are any questions/concerns on this subject. Meeting point: On the 02/06, 23/06, 14/07 in KYIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt02-07 Artek 2 Crimea 23-Jun-07 to 13-Jul-07 KIDS/ART/CULT 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

UkrAlt10-07 Khortytsya boarding school 24-Jun-07 to 08-Jul-07 RENO 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project: This camp takes place in a Khortytsya boarding school for children and youth.

The school consists of kinder garden, school and college, and even has its own museum. About 400 kids and young people are studying there. The School is situated in Khortytsya Island, Zaporizhzhya city.

Khortytsya Island includes the Cossack fortress, the Cathedral of St.Nicholas, the Museum of History of Cossacks with authentic items pertinent to every-day life of Cossacks. On the island of Khortytsya, in the middle of the Dnipro River, on the Western-Southern part of the city, the headquarters (sich) of the Zaporizhzhya Cossacks was based between 16th and 18th cent. (The word Zaporizhzhya means "beyond the rapids," i.e., of the Dnipro.) For nearly three centuries the Zaporizhzhya Cossacks served as the rallying point for Ukrainian struggles against social, national, and religious oppression. Please, note that there will be children in the boarding school during summer period. And you may bring presents and souvenirs for them! W: Volunteers will be working in the school: doing site maintaining works (painting the building– to prepare the building for the new academic year). A: will be provided on the territory of the school. Volunteers will be accommodated in the rooms where children normally live; toilets and showers are available inside the building. Unfortunately, there could be difficulties with hot water. But we will organize alternative possibilities to have a hot shower. Volunteers will cook their breakfast and dinner, hot lunch will be provided. Lo: Zaporizhzhya.Leisure time: You can learn history, culture and life of Zaporizhzhya. Visits to numerous museums, exhibitions, preserve, boat trip around the Island on the Dnieper River will be organised. La: English What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info on your country, working clothes, gloves, thin paint-brushes, swimming suit, good mood and motivation T: DnipropetrovskMeeting point: On the 23rd of June in KYIV or on the 24th of June in Zaporizhzhya place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt11-07 Kyiv region 01-Jul-07 to 15-Jul-07 EDU/YOUTH 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

HIV/AIDS prevention campaigne

Project: Ukraine is the country of Europe with the highest rate of HIV infection spreading.

With this workcamp we continue the work we started in 2002. The feedback we got last time inspired us to make a similar camp this year. Many teenagers in Ukraine are attending camps in summer. We want the volunteers – people of approximately same age – to explain the danger of AIDS to them, as well as raise awareness about ways of prevention of getting HIV infected.W: The volunteers will be visiting the summer camps in Kyiv region. There they will carry out work on raising awareness of the teenagers by performing a play, prepared by professional stage director. Thus to be expected from volunteers toperform on stage. This moving camp will first start with preparation activities. With the help of the AIDS experts, volunteers will work out the plan of actions – inventing the types of events they can carry out: games, competitions, performances, etc. Volunteers will visit about 6-8 summer camps. A: Sport base or on the territory of the visited teenager camps. Leisure time: excursions in Kyiv, sunbathing, etc. What to bring: Sleeping bag, mat, sportswear, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, and all the stuff you find necessary for organising the work, musical instruments, CDs and whatever you want.La: English X: MOTIVATION LETTER, performance skills preferable, skills on HIV prevention, possible theatre experience of activities of this kind.T: Kyiv Meeting point: On the 1 st of July in KYIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt12-07 RENO/HIST 02-Jul-07 to 15-Jul-07 RENO/HIST 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Lviv regional youth labour centre. Project: The project will take place in Brody, a town located 130 km from Lviv. Thecity is well known due to its cultural and historical places, such as Brody Castle. Work: The volunteers will carry out maintaining and renovation works on the territory and inside work. The project will be realised in cooperation with Ukrainian and international volunteers. A: Volunteers will be accommodated in a student hostel. Food will be provided in the canteen three times a day. Lo: Brody is 130 km to the east from LvivLeisure time: In their free time, the volunteers will be able to get to know the environment, play sports, meet local youth, and visit local discos.What to bring: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquit repellents, flesh light, musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), nationalgames and recipes, good mood and motivation! La: EnglishT: Lviv Meeting point: On the 2nd of July in Lviv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt09-07 Kharkiv region 07-Jul-07 to 20-Jul-07 KIDS 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

UkrAlt07-07 Zmina 3 Kyiv region 14-Jul-07 to 31-Jul-07 KIDS/YOUTH 2 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Center for social development of youngsters and youth “Zmina”

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated indoors (sleeping bags are not necessary). Food will be provided in the camp canteen three times a day!

UkrForum01-07 Bryuhovychy, LVIV REGION 14-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 RENO 10 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

This camp is going to take place in a village in Lviv suburbs called Bryuhovychy. It is a place where the only refuge for homeless dogs and cats is located. And it is the only one in Western Ukraine. Some people ruthlessly leave their pets outside the refuge and go away. Local volunteers constantly help in the refuge as often as possible: cook, clean, build open-air cages, buy food. It’s heart breaking to watch poor animals being neglected and left on their own. That’s why we feel that there is a strong need to help those who can’t help themselves. Kittens and puppies stay in separate rooms with their mummies :) WORK: cleaning the territory, levelling the territory, getting the territory ready for building open-air cages, digging trenches, refurbishment of the place (installing, windows, doors), taking care of animals, providing medical care. All the animals are vaccinated against rabies. VOLUNTEER’S SKILLS AND INTERESTS: No special skills needed. Those who are not indifferent to animals are welcome. BOARD AND LODGING:Volunteers will be accommodated in the hostel in Bryuhovychy village. FOOD: to be decided. LEISURE TIME: will include sightseeing tours in Lviv (Lvov, Lwow)- the pearl of Ukraine, possible trips to castles in Lviv region. WHAT TO BRING: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, anti-mosquito lotion, sleeping bag, your love to animals :) and desire to help :). LANGUAGE: English MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrForum02-07 Zolochiv - LVIV REGION 14-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 RENO 10 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

The camp will be located in Zolochiv, 70 km east from Lviv. Zolochiv Castle was built as a citadel with bastions in the 1630s. In the 17th - 18th centuries the castle belonged to the rich Polish royal families of Sobieski and Radziwill. In the days of Austro-Hungarian empire Zolochiv Castle was turned into a prison and later became a grim prison under Stalin. A memorial and an exhibition to commemorate those who perished here can now be seen in the castle as well as a chapel outside the castle walls. Inside Zolochiv Castle visitors can see a newly restored Chinese palace built to follow European fashion for Chinese art in late 17th century. To the right is a larger residential palace undergoing restoration. From the bastions one could see surrounding countryside and the town of Zolochiv. This palace is included in so called "Golden Horseshoe Castles" of Ukraine, as the group of fortresses is located in a sort of an arc stretching east and southeast of Lviv. The castle in Zolochiv is among the 3 best preserved ones. There are a lot of legends about this castle, which some period of time belonged to Knights Templars, about the single in Ukraine China palace, situated inside the castle, about the underground secret passages where still can be met the ghost of unhappy King’s wife. Inside the castle everyone can feel the past grandeur of ancient knights, which unfortunately slowly goes to ruins because of lack of state funds to maintain this unique memorial. Volunteers would also be taken to the old magic stone in the castle courtyard. It has engraved inscriptions in unknown language and a hole in the middle that will help fulfil your wishes if you put your finger there :) . WORK: the grading on fortification wall (bank), painting, other renovation works. LEISURE TIME: will include tours to historical places, including Lviv (Lvov, Lwow)- the pearl of Ukraine, castles. BOARD AND LODGING: in a hostel. Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by volunteers, dinner will be provided. WHAT TO BRING: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, anti-mosquito lotion, sleeping bag. LANGUAGE: English MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrAlt13-07 RENO 15-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 RENO 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in the North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 147000 people. It’s one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of students and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions and extraordinary historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its 350th anniversary. One of the most important points if interest in Kharkiv is a city Zoo which is located in the center of the city in the park area. In 2005 Kharkiv Zoo celebrated its 110th anniversary. W: Within the Zoo, there is a young naturalists` centre which will celebrate this year its 80th anniversary since it was founded in 1925. Kharkiv young naturalists` society was one of the first created in the world. During the years many youngsters who followed this naturalists` school became outstanding specialists in biology. But unfortunately, the building of the naturalists` society burnt. This year a project of reconstruction was offered and while laying the foundation a symbolic stone and a message to further generations were placed. The group of volunteers will help in some construction and cleaning works. A: A municipal building (rooms for 4-6 persons with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day. Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural learning, meetings with Ukrainian students, sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, disco, swimming pool, weekendwith paddling down the river Severskij Donets and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting. La: English Meeting point: Railway station in Kharkiv Informational value of the project for participants: after celebrating its 110 the anniversary zoo we are sure that its high importance for the citizens of our city. Kharkiv zoo is not only the place of interest but also a great center of safeguarding of animal variety in the world. So helping in the development and updating of the zoo we look forward to caring out environmental measures on the international level. What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games andrecipes, good mood and motivation! T: Kharkiv Meeting point: on the 15th of July in Kharkiv, place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt03-07 Artek 3 Crimea 16-Jul-07 to 05-Aug-07 KIDS/ART/CULT 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

UA ALt -4 Artek 4 Crimea 08/08 - 28/08 KIDS/TEEN/CULT 4 vols

UkrAlt16-07 Dnipropetrovsk region 22-Jul-07 to 05-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Charitable organization “Dnipropetrovs’k association for regions development” P: The region of Dnipropetrovs’k is one of the most developed in Ukraine. It has favorable geographic location, is reach in natural resources, and has a high industrial and scientific potential, highly developed agriculture, good transportation and communications systems. Dnipropetrovs’k is one of the largest and most beautiful cities of Ukraine. It is situated on the Dnieper River and has 1.5 million inhabitants; it was founded by the Russian empress Ekaterina II. It was the place where the first European democratic republic emerged – Zaporiz’ka Sich (Cossacks republic). The Dnipropetrovs’k region has rich flora and fauna – there are 114 natural preserves here. The project will be implemented in cooperation with the Scout organization “PLAST” in the Dnieper-Orels’k Preserve. It is located in one of the most picturesque places in the region 20 km away from Dnipropetrovs’k on the Orel’ river. This preserve is a jewel of nature. Nowadays it is an island of basically wild nature. There are many rare species of animals and plants in the preserve and there you can fully integrate with nature. W: there is a forest outpost on the territory of a forestry, which is intended for the protection of a wood from poachers, fires, for the control over a population of animal and vegetative fund. On the territory of the forest outpost there is a forester’s small house, which now needs repairing. Volunteers will do repairing, restoring and painting, cleaning of territory of a forest area from garbage.A: in tents, food will be cooked on a campfire by the volunteers and facilities are in the forest. VERY simple facilities: toilet and open-air shower. Leisure time: the volunteers will be offered excursions to the Sofievka regional museum; they will become familiar with Ukrainian culture (folklore ensemble, national cuisine), visit true Ukrainian baths, Dnipropetrovs’k museums of Arts and History and many other things. Language: English, Russian, Ukrainian. What to bring: sleeping bag, roll mat, musical instruments, national games, infoonyour country, sports and warm clothing, flesh light, swimming suit, mosquito protection, eating tools (plate, folk, knife and cup) and good mood. Meeting point: on July 22nd in Dnipropetrovsk place will be specified in infosheet.

UkrAlt14-07 RENO/ENVI 22-Jul-07 to 05-Aug-07 RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Charity Association for people with learning, emotional and behavioural disabilities “Djerela”. http://www.djerela.kiev.ua/ P: Djerela” was founded in 1994. Its mission is to develop and fulfill separate actions, projects and programs designed to protect human rights of people with learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities as well as their families, provide their rehabilitation and social adaptation; to focus public attention on the problems of above mentioned people. ”Djerela’s” main activities include program of early intervention; respite care and fostering programs; family support services (psychological and juridical consulting); integrated education, etc. Project will take place in two Djerela’s buidings in Kyiv region (Boguslav) and in Kyiv.W: During first week volunteers will be doing environmental work in Kyiv region, town Boguslav (renovation work in small house and cleaning forest which isnearby). During second week volunteers will do renovation wok in Kyiv city in minihostel. Volunteers will be working on maintenance of two building and surrounding area(sometimes work will be physically hard). We expect Ukrainian volunteers from different regions to join the project.There will be a possibility to see the work of social workers if volunteers are interested. Board and lodging Volunteers will be accommodated indoors but please, bring sleeping bags. Food will be partly organised by volunteers, partly prepared.Location: Boguslav, Kyiv region and Kyiv, more info http://www.airport borispol.kiev. ua/about-kiev.html Leisure time: excursions around the city, picnics, swimming in Dnipro river, learning history, culture and life of Kyiv city and Boguslav. You will be able to explore the night life of Kyiv, visit Opera, Museum of Chernobyl and many other interestingplaces! Language: English. What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info about your country,working clothes, gloves, swimming suit, good mood and motivation. Meeting point: On the 22nd of July in Kyiv, place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt15-07 Ivano Frankivsk 22-Jul-07 to 05-Aug-07 RENO/EDU 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Charitable Foundation Solidarnist (Solidarity) Ivano-Frankivs Project: “Solidarity” as the name suggests is an organisation, which wants toestablish tolerance and solidarity towards PLHA (People living with HIV and AIDS) and HIV vulnerable groups, in the region of Ivano-Frankivsk. www.solidarnist. com.ua One of the main functions is prevention work in the sphere of HIV, but they also support a lot of local minorities in the manner, that they provide them with theopportunity for self-help groups, meeting points and education. The most increasing cases of HIV in Ukraine are registered among intravenous drug-users. The needle exchange programme is working, but furthermore it is necessaryto support these people, who want to get clean (free of drugs). That is why, Solidarity started to built a rehabilitation center in Petryliv (near the city of Ivano-Frankivsk), where people in the future can go after detoxification programme for getting mentally free of drugs. And maybe you want to help us in creating this place. There are no similar initiatives existing within this area.Work: The practical work of the volunteers will be to help by renovation inside of the rehabilitation center and create an atmosphere of trust for the patients. Volunteers will be also cleaning the waste and dirt and create a garden with flowersand vegetables. At the beginning, volunteers will provided with information about prevention actions among drug user and training them about HIV/AIDS. For this every volunteer should bring a small presentation on the situation about HIV and AIDS in their countries. A: The group will be hosted in Petryliv, where they can make a tent camp next tothe rehabilitation center or inside of it. Volunteers will cook themselves. Kitchen and facilities are provided, but no washing machines are available, so bring enough clothes for two weeks, or be prepared to wash by hand. Leisure time: The city of Ivano Frankivsk is located in Western-Ukraine and close to the Carpathian Mountains and the famous city of Lviv. It will be possible to arrange the trip to the national nature park of the Carpathian Mountains. The city Ivano-Frankivsk also offers a lot of possibilities to spend free time, there are restaurants, cafes, shops, discos and parks. In Petryliv, you can enjoy the nature, have a workin the willow tree wood or take a bath in the Dnistr (a big river). Lo: Ivano-Frankivsk/Petryliv La: English What to bring: Sleeping bags, strong shoes, swimsuit, music, working clothes, flashlight, mosquito repellents, indoor and outdoor games. Meeting point: on the 22th of July in Ivano-Frankivsk. Place will be specified in the infosheet.

UkrSvit09.1-07 Peter de Groote (Artemovsk) 27-Jul-07 to 10-Aug-07 RENO/ENVI 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Peter de Groote was the name of Dutch salt mine, located in Bakhmut (nowadays Artemovsk). There was a settlement, where Dutch engineers and their families lived (1885 - 1920). In the summer 2006 a group of local activists and descendants of the Dutch colonists discovered an abandoned Dutch cemetery. In the framework of the workcamp it is planned to restore the cemetery and install information board about it. Volunteers will also contribute to opening exhibition on Dutch colony in Artemovsk museum of regional studies, and development of excursion route "Salt round" on the historic places of salt extraction in Artemovsk region. W: cleaning up the soil from gravestones, putting fence around, removing bushes and weed, putting information sign at the entrance. S: Information about local history, about public organizations active in Artemovsk. Seminar on human rights will be organized by participants of traveling workcamp, who will visit the project. Bus trip on the "Salt round" excursion route. A: in local school. Bring a sleeping bag. Volunteers will cook for themselves, kitchen and sanitation facilities are available.

UkrForum03-07 ACTIVE SUMMER - LVIV 28-Jul-07 to 11-Aug-07 KIDS 12 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

Volunteers are welcome to join this camp and bring their international spirit to encourage children to further progress in their fields and in English language studying. It will be English-Ukrainian teaching – studying project for both volunteers and children :) Children aged 10-15. Informal teaching in form of games, songs (and possibly performance) will be beneficial for children who rarely, if at all, visit foreign countries and meet representatives of different cultures. Volunteers will have a chance to share their enthusiasm, knowledge, and experience with children, who in their turn will help volunteers to discover Ukrainian culture and traditions. WORK: As it is a teaching camp, volunteers are expected to have 2 or 3 lessons per day. It means some time either in the mornings or evenings will be devoted to preparation. There will be breaks between lessons. There is an idea to prepare a performance which can be staged and attended by children’s parents and guests at the end of the camp. SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Volunteers are expected to be creative with a very good command of English. This camp requires a motivation letter. LEISURE TIME: trips and tours to historical places, in Lviv and Lviv region. BOARD AND LODGING: Volunteers will be accommodated in the premises of a rehabilitation Centre “Romashka”. Breakfast and dinner will be prepared by volunteers, lunch will be provided. WHAT TO BRING: anti-mosquito lotion, sleeping bags, ideas and games, some interesting materials about your country in order to make your country presentation. LANGUAGE: English MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrAlt17-07 Kharkiv 29-Jul-07 to 12-Aug-07 RENO 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Philharmonic Society Building Project partner: Regional Youth Center of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”. P: The history of the Kharkiv Philharmonic was started in 1874 as the first stationary Opera House. The theater had a big stage, a four-circle auditorium and unique acoustics. It was wooden and for this reason the building was taken apart in 1880th because of fire risk. During the next 120 years the troupe didn’t have its own place, but finally the Opera was “moved” to its actual place. But it was prone to damage again, complete and rebuild again and again. Every event, every milestone in the history caused changes in the architecture, style and destination of the building. We can see extraneous features of the different centuries and different countries (elements from Tyuirly palace of Paris, portraits of Russian composers, allegorical agricultural and wine-making pictures and catacombs recondite under the foundation). But in spite of its really hard destiny the unique cultural and architectural monument of our city fortunately held out against pitiless time including two destroying World Wars…From 1991 the Kharkiv Philharmonic is located in the long-suffering building, but looked like really pure… Don’t let the spiritual wealth to go to ruin! Photo, 1880

Work: We will help to restore the front of the Philharmonic Building, build the fountain, which will be located in front of the building, clean and put in order inside. Maybe painting and some “make-up” work. We will work in the place where every brick penetrates with history; we will touch directly the spirit of the classical music, which is passing the time! Lo: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in the North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 1.470.000 people. It’s one of thebiggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of student’s and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions andextraordinary historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its 350th anniversary. A: in a municipal building (rooms for 4-6 persons with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day. Languages: English (Russian, Ukrainian). Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural learning, sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, swimming pool, weekend with paddling down the river SeverskijDonets and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.Special remarks: Volunteers must keep all the rules of safety. Willing to share information about your country. During the camp cultural evenings will take place! Here you can find some information about: * The Kharkiv Philharmonic http://www.jamesarts.com/KHRKVPHILWEBPAGE.htm http://www.kharkov.com/news/?p=110&secure=&till=&lang= (in Russian)* Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml Meeting point: on July 29th in Kharkiv place will be specified in infosheet.

UkrForum04-07 SVALYAVA - Carpathian mountain 29-Jul-07 to 12-Aug-07 ENVI 12 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

ABOUT THE PROJECT: This camp has been run 7 years in a row now. It has successful and positive references from ex-volunteers. And we are glad to introduce this camp in a new format to new volunteers. In difficult access areas of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains, at the height of 800-1100 meters above sea level in the valley of the river Borzhava, there are primeval beech forests. They have formed through ages without men’s interference. This year the camp will aim at making this absolutely unique area an ecology studying place. It is planned to create an ecotourism route for nature preservation education. OUR PARTNERS: The project is organized in partnership with Lviv State Forestry Engineering University, which is carrying out a research of these primeval beech forests and Svalyava forestry. WORK: landscape studies, detection and marking of interesting objects and sightseeing views, marking, route maps drawing, footpaths cleaning and strengthening, working up the variants of bridges across streams and waterlogged places, some other conservation and research work. VOLUNTEER’S SKILLS AND INTERESTS:No special skills needed. Forestry students/graduates, those who are familiar with this topic, and everyone who is not indifferent to environment, wishing to spend some time in the wild nature. BOARD AND LODGING:In tents or in a forest-guard wooden house in bad weather. Washing and cooking facilities are basic and are provided outside. Convinces are relatively “natural”. Volunteers should bring with them rainproof and warm clothing, strong footwear, sleeping bags and mats, anti mosquito cream. The group will cook for themselves on the open fire. MEETING POINT:In LVIV. More detailed information and maps will come with infosheets. Important: no lateness on this project is possible. Group will leave Lviv for difficult access areas on Monday!!! PROJECT LANGUAGE: English, Ukrainian, Russian MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with info sheets.

UkrAlt19-07 Svalyava Transcarpathian region 30-Jul-07 to 12-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

P: Within this project we aim to create better social and ecological conditions in one of the orphanages. Since 2003 “Ecoclub” is running renovation workcamps in orphanages in Western part of Ukraine (renovating windows by installing heat insulation). This workcamp will be held in Svalyava. This is the project for nature lovers! Work: Together with Ukrainians international volunteers will do windows renovation. Sometimes work can be hard, 6 hours a day. A: indoor, on matrasses. Food will be prepared partly by volunteers, partly organized. L: Svalyava, Transkarpathian region. Leisure time: this is very famous recreation area with mineral sources, tours tomountains, barbeque, singing, dancing next to the fire etc. Language: English What to bring: gloves and working closes, musical instruments, national games, info on your country, strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, flesh light,sleeping bags and mats. Terminal: Uzhgorod Meeting point: On the 30/07 in Svalyava place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrAlt18-07 Crimea 30-Jul-07 to 12-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project: Hooray! Crimean Adventure (CAW) celebrates its 5th anniversary. This year CAW participants will work on effectiveness of ecological actions and on having 5 times more fun than ever before:) This year the project will be settled in a tent camp (760 m. above sea level) with the pictorial views near popular sea resort of Alushta on the slope of the m. Chatirdag. (15 min. by regular bus to sea shore in Alushta, 30 min. from the famous tourist-city of Yalta and 2 h. from historical city of Sebastopol with ancient historical ruined town of Khersones). The main objectives of the camp are: (1) To clean hiking paths and renew route marking in mountains, (2) to grow awareness of local hikers of environment saving methods and behavior and to grow culture of ecological hiking, (3) to continue cooperation with local authorities on preserving natural areas from pollution.W: Group will deal with cleaning hiking paths and outdoor camping places in mountains from rubbish and pieces of fallen trees, renew markers for hiking paths around slopes of m. Chatirdag, m.Demerdgi and in Bahchisaray Historical Preserve on radial hikes basis. For 3-4 days the group will leave the base camp for short hiking to clean some distant camping places on the route. A: All volunteers will be accommodated in tents. Simple shower, cooking and washing facilities will be organized in the base camp. Cooking will be organised on basis of kitchen-brigades by volunteers. The Ecological Hiking Group in mountains will cook on a campfire themselves and live in simple hiking conditions. Leisure time: The project follows some important aims and expectations. At the same time it's fun in itself :) Romantic nights with new friends under starry sky and visiting places with greatest views in Crimea will be open option for each participant of Crimean Adventure Workcamp. Different leisure options for weekends, like sightseeing in Yalta resort, Bahchisaray or some other places of their interest, visiting ancient heruvimes cave's city Chuphut-Kale are available. You will also have a possibility to water-sports, snorkel or to dive in the Black Sea or to make a weekend trip to Sebastopol and to ruins of Khersones ancient town, etc. Once you’re in sunny Crimea there are a lot of things to be discovered! What to bring: Volunteers must have with them their own backpacks, sleeping bags, roll mats, raincoats, strong boots for hiking on rocky surface of mountains, safety gloves to pick up glass, working clothes for painting, caps with peak and sunglasses, sun-protection lotion and mosquito repellent. Drums, guitars and other musical support is very welcome. Bring some pictures, stories, music, national food and drinks etc for the great cultural exchange! CAW Library: If you have some materials, pictures, stories or anything elseconcerning mountains, hiking life stile, environment, activities of your local organizations to share with the CAW library. the CAW crew will exactly appreciate this as well as other visitors after! Project language: English Special Requirements: Participants should be ready to live in nature in tents and hike carrying their backpacks food, necessary minimum of private clothes and simple tools during 3-4 days, they should be flexible for changes in the camp schedule, which could be changed because of a weather and the administration ofnational reserve of Crimea permissions. Participation fee: 20 EUROInformation and pictures from the previous CAW 2003-2006 experience are available in internet at http://www.alternative-v.dp.ua/projects/national/caw/ Meeting point: the day when the camp starts in Simferopol, Crimea. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrSvit06.1-07 KLEBAN BYK (Donetsk region) 01-Aug-07 to 14-Aug-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Regional landscape Park Kleban Byk is located in Konstantinovka region, in the south-east of Ukraine. Kleban Byk means "hollow on the water". The territory of the park remarkable for its landscape and interesting geological structure (it includes chalk rocks, petrified trees). Fauna of the park includes 200 bird species, many reptiles and mammals; 600 plants are registered, many of them are included in the Red List. The park was created six years ago, the territory is divided into zones for recreation, reservation, scientific and economic activities, which would improve recovery of flora and fauna of the park. Visitors also leave lots of trash on the territory of the park. Due to lack of funding and limited human resources the staff is facing difficulties to both maintain the territory and further develop the structure of the park. It is planned to conduct cleanup, work on development of infrastructure, and assist park staff with basic research activities. W: Collecting trash left by tourists, arranging ecological routes and rest places in the park. S: Information about the park, environment of the region, work of environmental NGOs; excursions on the territory of the park. Seminar on human rights will beorganized by participants of traveling workcamp, who will visit the project. A: in the tents, in field conditions. Kitchen and sanitation facilities are available, volunteers will cook for themselves. Bring a sleeping bag.

UkrSvit11.1-07 Donetsk and Kharkiv regions 03-Aug-07 to 20-Aug-07 SOCIAL/SOL 7 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

The camp is organized in the framework of "Youth Transcending New Frontiers" project, which is taking place in Ukraine, Moldova, Russia and Belarus. In the project framework volunteer groups are organizing activities on human rights education, social inclusion, racism and xenophobia. During the workcamp it is planned to develop scenarios for sessions on human rights and visual materials, which will be used for study part sessions at the volunteer workcamps, and later for educational activities at schools and universities. W: preparing and running seminars on human rights issues in volunteer workcamps, developing scenarios and methodology for sessions, designing postcards, bookmarks and other visual materials in interesting manner for further use at schools. S: information about local history and culture, visits to interesting places of the region. During first part of the workcamp participants will receive training on human rights and how to organize educational activities on the subject of human rights. A: at the students' dormitory (for one week), at the venues of other camps. Bringsleeping bag. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Q: experience in human rights education, or creative skills for designing visual materials on human rights. Motivation statement is needed.

UkrAlt20-07 Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy Kyiv region 05-Aug-07 to 19-Aug-07 RENO 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy Centre for Social Services for Youth.

Project: The camp is situated in the suburban part of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. This town has rich history and a lot of places to see. It is situated on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers in Ukraine - the Dnieper, 100 km to the south-east of Kyiv – the capital of Ukraine. There are 17 museums and 7 magnificent parks, so volunteers will enjoy this place. W: We continue the 10 year project, repairing the historic objects and cultural monuments, participating in the work on the territory of the historic and cultural recreation area in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. Volunteers will help the workers ofthe Museum of Ukrainian Folk Architecture through different activities to restore the museum exhibits and to clean the territory of the museum. A: will be provided in student hostel. The volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner by themselves and a hot lunch will be provided. Location: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, 100 km to the south-east of Kyiv. Leisure time: As it was mentioned above there are a lot of museums in Pereyaslav Khmelnytskyy, so volunteers can explore the history and culture of the Central Ukraine. Bus trip to Kyiv will be organised. Sunbathing and swimming in the Dnieper River and the lake are possible. What to bring: Working clothes, sleeping bag, swimming suit, a mat, pocket flashlight, shoes, sportswear, mosquito protection liquid, tapes, musicalinstruments and everything you need T: Kyiv Meeting point: On the 5th of August in Kyiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet

UkrAlt04-07 Artek 4 Crimea 08-Aug-07 to 28-Aug-07 KIDS/ART/CULT 4 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

UkrForum05-07 DOVIRA - LVIV 11-Aug-07 to 25-Aug-07 SOCI/DISA 10 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

ABOUT THE PROJECT: the Centre of rehabilitation ROMASHKA (Daisy) which is organized and run by Charity NGO DOVIRA welcomes mentally handicapped young people, mainly with Down Syndrome and Autism. This centre offers everyday activities for young people including education and recreation, provides individual support in collaboration with the families. Despite relatively severe mental problems those young people have very active life attitude. They take part in Ukrainian and international actions, in Olympic Games for disabled and even have champions - in NAGANO two boys with DOWN Syndrome won gold and bronze medals. During summers holidays some trips to historical places, to the Carpathians for herbs collecting will be organised. Volunteers’ help is needed to accompany the disabled during the trips, to organise their leisure time (excursions, walks, games, parties, etc.) WORK: Support and animation of mentally disabled youngsters (16 to 25 years old), performing useful and creative tasks, such as territory and garden improvements, furniture maintenance, sewing, art workshops (making bunches of flowers) etc. The activities will be simple and more attention will be paid to the relationship with handicapped persons. Different types of communication such as Non verbal communication and physical contact play an important role in communication with the handicapped. Volunteers won't take responsibility for the sanitary aspect of the youngsters. SPECIFIC INFORMATION: The volunteers should be creative, imaginative and curious to discover the world of the handicapped persons. It would be very nice if volunteers could learn at least a couple (20-50) of simple words in Russian or Ukrainian (Yes, No, Thank you, Please, Give, Take, etc). Come with your ideas and games! BOARD AND LODGING: Volunteers will be accommodated in the rehabilitation Centre premises. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared by volunteers. LEISURE TIME: trips and tours together with the kids to historical places, in Lviv and Lviv region. WHAT TO BRING: games, some typical things from your country (clothes, musical instruments, pictures, … anything that might interest the kids), anti-mosquito cream, sleeping bag. PROJECT LANGUAGE: English, Russian, Ukrainian MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrAlt22-07 Dnipropetrovsk region 12-Aug-07 to 25-Aug-07 CUTL/FEST 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project Partner: Dnipropetrovsk branch of Alternative-V P: The project will be organised on the basis of the National Mining University (one of the biggest universities of Dnipropetrovsk) student's camp "GORNYAK" - very popular summer time leisure place among students and graduates. It's situated on the river banks in the middle of pine forest in the Orlovschina village. (Dnipropetrovska oblast, Novomoskovskiy region) with picturesque views of natural reserve. It is 1 hour by bus from the city of Dnipropetrovsk - the biggest city in central Ukraine where Empress Kathryn the Second used to stop on her way to Crimean estates in the Potemkinskiy castle. W: Volunteers will create and organise an intercultural exchange activities for students by involving them into different actions: intercultural evenings, exhibitions, discussions, workshops, concerts, games, sports competition, parties, disco etc. The idea of the camp is to involve Ukrainian students into an active intercultural exchange with the group of international volunteers, to extend students outlook with new ideas for unforgettable student summer! The group is expected to be active all the time – one big action per day is to be organized along with other camp activities done by local students.

Accommodation: volunteers will be accommodated in tents. Shower and washing facilities will be available on the territory of the camp. Food will be provided in the camp canteen. Be ready for simple conditions and food.Leisure time: Camp has different sport facilities such as football field, basketball and volleyball areas, big and table tennis. There is a river next to the camp forsunbathing or swimming. On two week-ends during the workcamp you will have time to visit city of Dnipropetrovsk and to discover its history, culture and night life. This time Sunflower dates fall on Ukrainian Independence Day celebration - Aug,24! What to bring: sleeping bags, roll mats, raincoats, safety boots, caps with peak and sunglasses, sun-protection lotion and mosquito repellent. Musical instruments, pictures, stories, CDs, art projects, installations, beach design ideas, creativity, national food and drinks etc for the great cultural exchange! Project language: English, Russian, Ukrainian Special Requirements: We would appreciate to know about your motivations, ideas, hobbies and experiences from motivation letter attached to application form when you apply. Participants should be ready to live in tents, they should be flexible for changes in the camp schedule. Meeting point: AUGUST 12th in Dnipropetrovsk. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrForum06-07 NATURAL LAKES - SAMBIR, Lviv region 12-Aug-07 to 26-Aug-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

ABOUT THE PROJECT: picturesque and diverse variety of Carpathian foothills combines multicoloured beauty of forest spaces, crystal flow of lake pools and rivers, bird singing and a huge variety of animals. One of such places is a territory of forestry near the village Susidovychy. Creating conditions under which lakes renewed their natural volume and natural flowing is necessary for lakes’ water regulations improvement. Everyone who likes nature and is not indifferent to the environment is more than welcome to this project :) WORK: to clear lake shores, to renew level of water and to improve neighbouring area. That’s why we suggest you to support our idea and join to realise it, which foresees saving those ecologically clean natural zones. Under supervisor’s control the following things needed to be done: sluice maintenance to regulate water level; clearing shores from bushes and felled trees; for decreasing anthropological load on natural complexes of lakes to determine and set up areas for recreation and implementing their welfare. Putting information boards on nature preservation and rules of behaviour in the nature, storing up food for wild animals for winter. WHAT TO BRING: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, anti-mosquito lotion, sleeping bag, sleeping mat. BOARD AND LODGING: in tents. In case of bad weather in an old wooden hut. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared by volunteers. LEISURE TIME: will include tours to historical places, castles, museums, monasteries. LANGUAGE: English MEETING PLACE:In Sambir (via Lviv). More detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrSvit08.1-07 PARASKOVEYEVKA (Artemovsk) 13-Aug-07 to 26-Aug-07 DISABLED/KIDS 13 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Boarding School for mentally disabled children is located in Paraskoveyevka village, 5 kilometers away from Artemovsk, southeastern Ukraine. There are about 150 children in the boarding school aged 7-16 years old, among them 12 orphans. Children stay at the boarding school during the whole year and have special education program. During the workcamp it is planned to renovate outside playground and sport facilities, arrange green corner in the school and organize activities with children.W: arranging green corner (building up shelves for plants and mini-zoo); renovating playground and installing outside sport equipment, playing with children. S: information about the boarding school and children, excursions to the salt mines and local area. Seminar on human rights will be organized by participants of traveling workcamp, who will visit the project. A: in the boarding school, kitchen and sanitation facilities are in the building. Volunteers will cook for themselves.

UkrSvit06.2-07 Gomolsha (Kharkiv region) 14-Aug-07 to 28-Aug-07 RENO 13 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

National Nature Park "Gomolshansky lisy" is located in the south-east of Kharkiv region, was established in 2004. The territory of the park includes 14 315 hectares. The area is remarkable for many rare representatives of flora and fauna, including old oak-groves aging from 350 to 750 years; beautiful landscapes to see from the banks of the Seversky Donetz river and its tributary Gomolsha, and sites of Cossacks' history. The camp will be located in Korobky village in the estate of 19th century, now belonging to the park. It is planned to help with renovation of the estate house, and arranging ecological routes in the park and assistance with creation of museum of local history.W: renovation of the estate building and museum rooms. Arranging ecological routes (installing information signs about the park and observation points), rest places along the routes. S: Information about the park, about local area and its history. Seminar on human rights will be organized by participants of traveling workcamp, who will visit theproject. A: in the tents at the territory of estate. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Kitchen and sanitation facilities are available.

UkrAlt21-07 Lviv Regon 16-Aug-07 to 19-Aug-07 RENO/HIST 20 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project partner: Lviv regional youth labour centre.P: The project will be in Belz, a town located 70 km from Lviv, near to the boarder with Poland. The city is well known due to its cultural and historical places, such as ruins Dominicans Monastery, a Tower, which was build in 1606, and very famous Icon of Mother God. The city withstood numerous Tatar assaults. During the Second World War the Monastery was destroyed. These very ruins were witnesses of many important historical events that influenced the history and faith of Ukraine. There is a real architectural miracle, Church of St. Praskoviya, at the cemetery of the Belz. It is important to urgently study the historical and cultural relics, until it has been destroyed by the time.W: The volunteers will carry out maintaining and renovation works at the territory of the historical and architectural complex of Hasidic Dynasty. The project will be done in cooperation with Ukrainian and international volunteers. A: Volunteers will be accommodated in a student hostel. Food will partly prepared by volunteers partly be provided by the canteen. Lo: 70 km to the west from Lviv Leisure time: In their free time, the volunteers will be able to get to know the environment, play sports, meet local youth, and visit local discos. What to bring: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, flesh light, musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, good mood and motivation!La: English T: Lviv Meeting point: On the 6th of August in LVIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrForum07-07 BOTANIC GARDEN - LVIV 18-Aug-07 to 01-Sep-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18-30 Fee:$250.00

UF7 BOTANIC GARDEN 18/08–01/09 LVIV ENVI 10

ABOUT THE PROJECT: Dendropark which is situated on Kyrylla and Mefodiya street is in central part of the city Lviv on the territory of botanical garden of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The area of dendropark is 0,7 hectare. At the moment more than 120 taxons of wood and shrub kinds grow in dendropark. WORK: uprooting stumps of the cut down trees (plot ¹ 3), laying out paths in dendropark, clearing self-sown seeds (plot ¹ 3,8), planting trees and shrubs. The work is done under the supervision of representatives who work in a botanical garden of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. BOARD AND LODGING: in a kids orphanage. Food: to be decided. LEISURE TIME: trips and tours to historical places, in Lviv and Lviv region. WHAT TO BRING: working clothes, gloves, anti-mosquito lotion, sleeping bag, sleeping mat. PROGECT LANGUAGE: English. MEETING POINT: In Lviv. Detailed information and maps will come with infosheets.

UkrAlt23-07 Kyiv and Chernigiv region 27-Aug-07 to 09-Sep-07 EDU 14 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project: The project is aimed at promoting active participation in the social life among young people, participation in the development of the local community and at promoting youth leadership in social, economic and political spheres. Work: The core group will consist of 15 international volunteers including 2 campleaders and 2 experts-trainers on volunteering issues. The age of the participants will vary from 18 to 30. Volunteers should be prepared to present their national volunteering traditions and info on similar projects realized in their countries; to discuss and share information about volunteering issues. During first 3 days volunteers will stay together and will have an introductory seminar. After this introductory phase, the group will be travelling through Kyiv and Chernihiv Regions visiting Youth Centres. During the first half of the day international grouptogether with local youth will be involved in performing community development tasks, which might include environmental, construction, renovation, social, cultural and archaeological work. Later on, in discussion groups facilitated by the experts, young people will have the chance to speak about volunteering issues. A: Indoor. Food will be prepared partly by volunteers, partly organized. Leisure time: excursions around Kyiv city, picnics, swimming in Dnipro river, learning history, culture and life of Kyiv city and Chernigiv region. You will be able to explore the Kyiv, visit Opera, Museum of Chernobyl and many other interesting places! La: English. What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info about your country, working clothes, gloves, swimming suit, good mood and motivation. *:MOTIVATION LETTER Meeting point: On the 27th of August in Kyiv, place to be specified in the infosheet.

UkrSvit01.1-07 Dobre razom (Kharkiv, Lviv and Kyiv) 27-Aug-07 to 09-Sep-07 YOUTH/SOL 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

W: preparing and running seminars on antiracism issues, quests and interactive activities with children, developing scenarios and methodology for sessions, organizing public actions, meeting local NGOs, work on follow-up photo exhibition.

S: information about situation with racism and anti-racism movement in Ukraine, relationship between East and West in Ukraine and influence of political situation on it. During first days of the workcamp training on anti-racism issues will be organized.

A: at the students' dormitories, schools. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Bring a sleeping bag. Q: experience in anti-racism field or strong motivation; creative skills, photography skills for development of photo exhibition. Motivation statement is needed..

UkrSvit07.1-07 STRONG-EQUAL! (Berdyansk) 05-Sep-07 to 19-Sep-07 WOMEN/SOL 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

The camp will be held in Berdyansk city on the Azov see. Women from small cities of Ukraine have insufficiently advanced active vital position. The purpose of project is to raise awareness and level of knowledge of young people on gender issues, initiate discussion on roles of male and female in society. This subject does not receive enough attention in Ukraine, and is crucially important due to changes in society and lifestyle, cultural transformation. Target group of this educational project is students of Berdyansk University and senior pupils of secondary schools. The project includes preparation and organization of educational activities at the University, and secondary schools. W: elaboration and participation to seminars and discussions, preparation and participation to information sessions with creative elements for young people, distribution of informational materials.S: sessions on intercultural learning and human rights, about history and culture of the region.

A: Volunteers will live in the student hostels on the territory of university (beds and bed clothes are available), kitchen and sanitation facilities are in the house. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Bring a sleeping bag for excursions.