📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The camp is organized by the Polistovsky National Nature Reserve which is situated in the northwest of Russia, in Pskov region. It was established in 1994 and it preserves the biggest bog system in Europe. The Reserve works a lot with ecological education for children: there are ecological expeditions, summer schools and different workshops organized for local kids.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work mainly with kids in the field of non-formal ecological education. The main task of the camp organizing a performance with kids that will be shown in the end of the camp in the local community center. Another essential part of the camp is organizing ecological workshops (theory or practice) for kids. Volunteers will be also involved into apple harvesting, manual ecological work in the village and cleaning the lakeside from garbage.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a comfortable guest house of the Reserve. Washing machine and bathrooms are available in the same building. Volunteers will be responsible for planning their own budget and cooking. There is an equipped kitchen with a stove, fridge and water. The internet is also available.
📍 About the location
Tsevlo village. It is a really small village, situated 200 km away from Pskov and 300 km (which is not far for Russia :) ) from Novgorod the Great. Both Pskov and Novgorod are ancient Russian cities that are definitely worth visiting.
Volunteers will be picked up at the stations 'Velikiye Luki' or 'Sushchevo'. (to get there, they should take a train from Moscow or St.Petersburg)
During free time volunteers will be taken to a guided tour around the Reserve and a unique journey along the abandoned narrow-gauge railway in a railway trolley. There is also a possibility to play sport games, enjoy the time at the fire place and watch ecological movies.
ℹ️ Additional information
Some food like fresh vegetables can be provided by the local farmers. Although volunteers will plan their budget and take care about the food by themselves. Extra fee is collected by a camp-leader in cash and covers budget for food.