BOLGAR WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO

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Russian Federation Archaeology Archaeology Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Bolgar World Heritage Volunteers is an annual project held at Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex World Heritage site, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The project aims: 1. To contribute to the conservation and interpretation of the archaeological heritage of the site; 2. To raise awareness of the local community, the community of the region about the World Heritage designation of Bolgar; 3. To elaborate a sustainable model of volunteering for Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will be involved in the following tasks:1. Archaeological artefact collections sorting, photography and data management 2. Creation of the written and photo content for social media pages and the web-site of Bolgar Museum-Reserve in English and Russian 3. Participation in awareness-raising events for the local communityAll necessary tools will be provided.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are accommodated in comfortable tents for 2 or 3 persons in a summer camp equipped with running water, electricity and showers. Volunteers are provided with 3 meals per day. It s possible to provide vegetarian food.

📍 About the location

The project is held at Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex World Heritage site, Spasskiy District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.The camp schedule includes several lectures and master classes on heritage conservation, as well as a number of guided tours in Bolgar as well as to Bilyar archaeological site and Kazan Kremlin World Heritage site.

⚠️ Requirements

Interest in archeology and historical heritage. We kindly ask you to specify your motivation and desire to take part in the project IN DETAIL.

ℹ️ Additional information

For those who will arrive in Moscow firstly, we can organise a pre-camp day with a city-tour and nice welcome evening. Please, notify us in advance if you are interested.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

PZ 04

21/07/2018 → 05/08/2018

Closed

3 / 15

♂ 0/7 ♀ 3/8

PZ 04

27/07/2018 → 12/08/2018

Closed

0 / 15

♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

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

📍 Location

Bolgar, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, 422840

Russian Federation

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)

Exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Moscow Standard Time

Local time: 21:18 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian