ARCHAEOLOGY IN MIR II

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Belarus Archaeology Archaeology Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

LYVS is a non-profit, non-governmental public organisation, based in Minsk, Belarus. LYVS was founded on February 16, 1994 and joined the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations in 1998. We are working to increase the access of young people to the information about the participation opportunities in the field of non-formal education and volunteering, to develop their civil and social competencies.

💼 What the programme involves

Archeological excavations at the place of the Sviatopolk-Mirsky family palace (in the park of the Mir Castle Complex): digging, cleaning, measuring, and enlisting all the found artefacts. The volunteers will be given basic instructions on how to dig, preserving the cultural layers. The volunteers will work up to 5 hours a day.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The participants will live in the dormitory of the local restoration school (3-4 people in one room). 3 meals a day, participants will be on duty to help the local kitchen lady with cooking.

📍 About the location

village Mir, Korelichi region, Grodno province, Belarus (80 km from the capital, Minsk). The site is a very small () but picturesque Belarusian village with the Mir Castle Complex i one of the top tourist attractions in Belarus (included into the UNESCO World Heritage List). Social Events and Weekend Activities: - Participants Personal Workshops - Intercultural National Parties - Sport Games and Quests - Tours to Mir Castle, week-end trips to Minsk and etc.

⚠️ Requirements

-Interest in archaeology -The volunteers need to be fit as the work can be physically demanding

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📅 Available sessions

LYVS 01-17

15/07/2017 → 25/07/2017

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LYVS 02-17

26/07/2017 → 05/08/2017

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

20.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Mir, Hrodna Region, Belarus

Belarus

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Belarus Ruble (BYN / p.)

Exchange rate

1 BYN = 0.298788 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Moscow Standard Time

Local time: 21:22 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Belarusian