RUPZI02 - Juicy District 1

Dates: 30th July - 13th August 2007
Type: Art /Construction
Location: Voronezh situated in the very centre of the European part of Russia,
About the Project: The idea consist of bringing together people from an urban district – district of block houses - through volunteer activities: repairing benches, yard stage for musical performances, open air cinema etc. The activities will take part in a yard between several houses. In 1 house of 12 levels live about 700 inhabitants. This project will be seen by audience of more than 3000 people.
Terminal: Moscow or Voronezh.
Work: - To repair benches in the yard
- To repair the stage
- To put stage decorations
- To take part in open air workshops “Urban hand made” (design ideas using bottles, cartons, wooden boxes and other old, but inspirating rubbish).
Accommodation & Food: In a student hostel of the State Academy of Arts. Room for 4 persons. Shower, toilet, kitchen are available, will be shared with other students living in the hostel in the same time with the international group of volunteers.
Free Time: Possibilities include sightseeing, cinemas, theatres, museums, discos, international cultural events, friendly evenings with locals. Excursions to the local natural preserve “Divnogorye” (curative spring and ancient churches hollowed out in chalky hills - be ready to spend 1 weekend in tents!) or to a big monastic complex in the town of Zadonsk and some of the cities of the region (Lipetsk, Yelets).
Project Language: English.
Placement cost in EURO: 40
# Volunteers: 15
Notes: Volunteers aged 18 – 26 years old but exceptions for older volunteers are possible. since an invitation letter is connected with some additional expenses we are obliged to ask a contribution of 20 Euro from each volunteer upon extra fees mentioned in the description. It covers the insurance for the whole term, invitation state fees, sending the official letter of invitation to the volunteer via usual mail.