📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The camp is organized by the Centre of Culture and Tourism of the Kirov region, which aimed on the organization of projects to promote cultural and relevant historical objects of the region. This camp is organized for the second time. Last year it was attended by volunteers only from the Kirov region, and this year it was decided to make camp international. The camp will be held in the ancient Russian city with a rich history - Kotelnich. The city was founded in 1459. In Russian history the city is known for the fact that there was one of the largest Russian Fair - Alekseevskaya. Now the city is a big transport hub in the European part of Russia. In Kotelnich there are a number of important natural sites one of which is the location of the remains of Pareiasaurus. There are only two places in the world of the location of remains of this type of dinosaurs. The second one, similar to the uniqueness and composition, is in South Africa. Now in Kotelnich there are Museum of paleontology and open-air Dino-park were built where volunteers suppose to work during the camp. The main aim of the Camp is to involve young people to the study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage, to learn the features of the paleontological work and exchange of voluntary practices.
💼 What the programme involves
Creating photo, video and other promotional materials about Kirov region, the project, and international volunteering will be an important part of the program. • Volunteers will be engaged in a rich cultural programme and are expected to be able to share about their experience online in the form of posts, creation of photo and video materials and tour routes; • Translation of materials and helping plan interactive an excursion at the local Paleontological Museum will be an important part of the project, as well; • Volunteers will also carry out ecological work in the open-air Dino-park: cleaning of the territory, gardening, taking care of the exhibits; • Volunteers should be also ready to make presentations of their own culture for other camp participants and local youth.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay in the school building (female and male rooms). Shower will be provided. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be organized at the local cafe. Sleeping bags are necessary!
📍 About the location
Location: Kotelnich (Kirov region), 123 km from Kirov. Organizers will provide volunteers with transport from Kirov to Kotelnich. Leisure time: excursions, workshops on Russian handicrafts, Russian sauna (banya).
⚠️ Requirements
Participants are expected to be eager to share about their experience on-line during the camp and be familiar with basic photo and video editing tools.