LIFE OF THINGS

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About the project

LIFE OF THINGS

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is organized by ITMO University in St. Petersburg. It`s one of the leading Universities in Russia in the field of information and photonic technologies. International volunteers will cooperate with students involved in environmental voluntary work in order to exchange with the best practices, develop solidarity and mutual understanding between young people from different countries. The aim of the project is to increase students’ interest and awareness of upcycling, giving new life to old things, sustainability, responsible consumption and fostering active citizenship. This will help students and volunteers develop a more rounded attitude to life. This will be achieved by furniture restoration work for the elderly people.

💼 What the programme involves

- to find solutions for restoration and repair of furniture - to repair, polish, paint furniture such as: bedside tables, cupboards, chairs, etc. - decoration of wooden objects (painting, carving, etc); - work with the elderly people on painting and decorating old furniture; - to take part in the exhibition: «The second life of things».

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will live in wooden houses in rooms for 2-4 persons. Showers and toilets will be in separate houses. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided in the canteen (Russian traditional food). Your dietary needs will be taken into consideration if communicated in advance. Аlcohol is not allowed. Facilities: linen included, no WiFi, no washing machine, no lockers, no shops or supermarket in the camp

📍 About the location

Settlement Yagodnoe, 100 km from St. Petersburg. Leisure time: environmental education, games, sport activities (climbing, ropes course, boating), "searching for treasure" quests, etc.; excursions to St. Petersburg, visiting world-wide famous historical sites and museums. IMPORTANT: Аlcohol is not allowed in the camp.

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📅 Available sessions

SFERA-07

02/08/2018 → 16/08/2018

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

Yagodnoe, Leningrad Oblast, 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: 21:36 (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