HEART OF THE TAIGA

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About the project

HEART OF THE TAIGA

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Republic of Komi is a federal subject of Russia. It is situated to the west of the Ural Mountains and very famous for its rich forests. Virgin Komi Forests is the first natural UNESCO World Heritage site in Russia and the largest expanse of virgin forests in Europe. The main aim of the workcamp is conservation and safeguard of the natural heritage. It’s a great chance to see breathtaking landscapes, geological monuments, hike and explore Russia’s largest natural park Yugyd Va. Volunteers will boat on the picturesque river in kanoe on the territory of the national park Yugyd Va.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will be: • Boating along the river; • Exploring the Taiga forest; • Marking touristic path with special signs; • Easy physical work like cleaning bushes and path from natural garbage (old trees and branches); • Cleaning of the territory from garbage, cleaning of waste bins, loading, unloading of garbage; • Arrangement of parking places (canopies, tables, benches, bonfires) - installation of information stands on the route; • Participation in forestry activities, loading and unloading; • Catering for volunteer camp participants and park staff; • Change of residence at environmental measures protected natural complexes and objects; • Carrying out work on the identification of patrolling specially protected natural areas; • Fire hazard monitoring.

🏠 Accommodation on site

As volunteers will follow a route along the river, they are going to stay in tents and wooden cabins (tourist camps have saunas with a possibility to wash and to wash clothes). Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be cooked in the specially organized field kitchen. Please keep in mind that there is no internet/mobile connection, running water, shops/supermarkets and be ready to stay in basic conditions. Be ready to tolerate mosquitoes.

📍 About the location

Would be a good idea to take playing cards, board games, musical instruments. There is a possibility for hiking, trekking, and enjoying the nature, free from modern technologies and far from civilization.

ℹ️ Additional information

Host organization doesn't have funding for food unfortunately. SFERA as coordinating organization is contributing half of the costs and we're kindly asking volunteers to provide 40 euro for the other half. 100% of the fee will go for food costs.

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📅 Available sessions

SFERA-09

02/07/2018 → 14/07/2018

Closed

2 / 6

♂ 0/3 ♀ 2/3

RU-SF 10.2

15/07/2020 → 29/07/2020

Closed

2 / 10

♂ 0/6 ♀ 2/4

SF-09

25/07/2016 → 07/08/2016

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

SFERA-09

25/07/2016 → 07/08/2016

Closed

2 / 8

♂ 0/4 ♀ 2/4

SFERA-05

01/07/2017 → 14/07/2017

Closed

0 / 10

♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

SFERA-04

08/08/2019 → 15/08/2019

Closed

2 / 5

♂ 0/3 ♀ 2/2

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Inta, Komi Republic, Russia

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: 22:04 (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 Russian