MAKE A GRANNY SMILE II

Russian Federation Social work Older people Social work Older people Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is organised in cooperation with the charity foundation for helping elderly people Old age is a joy and a retirement house in Ryazan region in Avdotinka village (300 km from Moscow). Charitable Foundation Old age is a joy grew from volunteer movement, whose main task was to improve the lives of older people in nursing homes and the reduction of emotional vacuum in which the elderly people find themselves. They believe that all older people, regardless of their profession and marital status, deserve a decent life in old age.Photos from this retirement house - https://vk.com/di_shilovo

💼 What the programme involves

Minor repairs in the rooms of residents. Many of them haven t left their rooms for ages, and that is why the interior is very important for them. Volunteers should be interested in spending time with the residents, taking them for a walk, listening to their stories, talking to them because grannies and grandpas do not get much of attention and miss the sympathy and interest of other people.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers live in tents near the retirement house. Volunteers cook breakfast and dinner themselves, have lunch in canteen.

📍 About the location

Avdotinka village is located 300 km from Moscow. Meeting point is in Moscow. On weekends and free time swimming in peat lakes, hiking in the forest, excursions to protected areas of Ryazan region.

⚠️ Requirements

Bring your own sleeping bag, working clothes and your ideas for intercultural workshops.

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

📅 Available sessions

AYA 5

14/08/2017 → 28/08/2017

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 RUB

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

📍 Location

Ryazan, Ryazan 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: 21:01 (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