KENOZERO NATIONAL PARK

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

National park Kenozero is a protected area which represents the model of historical human habitat. It is the place that managed to preserve ancient history and culture of the Russian North region. The high level of conservation of the cultural landscapes and their valuable elements make the national park Kenozero the unique region with no analogues in Russia or worldwide. Yet, the thing that makes Kenozero National Park unique is its cultural heritage and survived Russian traditions. There are about 100 monuments of cultic and civil architecture in Kenozero, big and small villages with friendly people, ancient monasteries located in remote woodlands, numerous holy forests. In 2004, Kenozero National Park joined the Global Network of UNESCO Biospheric Nature Reserves. The park has been hosting volunteer projects for several years.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will help local residents and employees of the Kenozero National Park to maintain and preserve cultural landscapes. The highlight of this project is haymaking. It is one of the most pleasant rural works, where work is combined with entertainment. Participants will learn how to mow, put haystacks and dry hay in a traditional way.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be staying in a very simple house in Golbachikha village (sleeping bags are needed!). Food will be cooked by volunteers. There is Russian banya (sauna) by the lake. Mobile connection is available via Megafone and Yota operators. During the time of the camp there will be a person responsible for First aid.

📍 About the location

Gorbachikha village. Free time activities: - trips along Kenozero lake - walks around the ancient villages of Kenozero - visiting the famous Kenozero chapels - getting to know the locals - visiting museums and visit centers of folk crafts of the Kenozero National Park; - workshops of traditional folk crafts.

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📅 Available sessions

AYA 3

18/07/2020 → 29/07/2020

Closed

4 / 8

♂ 0/3 ♀ 4/5

AYA 2

19/06/2016 → 01/07/2016

Closed

0 / 8

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

AYA 2

07/07/2019 → 17/07/2019

Closed

0 / 7

♂ 0/3 ♀ 0/4

AYA 2

09/07/2017 → 19/07/2017

Closed

0 / 5

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/3

AYA 2

01/08/2015 → 14/08/2015

Closed

0 / 0

♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

AYA 3

14/07/2018 → 28/07/2018

Closed

0 / 7

♂ 0/3 ♀ 0/4

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

Vershinino, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, 164294

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: 21:38 (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