📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Samara Regional Public Organisation of Disabled People with Multiple Sclerosis (SORS) represents the interests of 6000 residents of the Samara region (1600 patients and over 4500 relatives) who are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).Founded by a group of patients and enthusiastic doctors in 1996, the organisation is one of the oldest and most influential Russian centres in both the professional and public spheres in the fight against the socio-economic problems caused by MS.SORS aims to improve the quality of life experienced by sufferers of MS and to allow them to reintegrate into society as fully-valued citizens. The organisation principally works to improve and coordinate the efforts of our social partners (communities, patients, the state, employers, doctors), which are directed at combatting the problems caused by MS.Main ActivitiesMS is a serious disease of the nervous system. Its onset is sudden, and people are usually diagnosed young, at around 12-35 years; in 70 of cases, these are young mothers. If left untreated it can lead to severe disability in 2-3 years. This can leave patients who do not possess a means of transport unable to leave home for a year or even longer. SORS works in the following ways to improves the lives of the 6000 residents of the Samara region affected by MS:-Rehabilitation and reintegration of MS patients into society-Education and awareness raising about MS and the problems it causes-Collaboration with national and international MS societies-Medical treatment and advice
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will mainly help out in the following areas:-Helping out before, during, and after events (setting the room, preparing food, participating and leading in activities, cleaning up afterwards)-Helping people with limited mobility in and out of their apartments, accompanying them on walks and to events.-Helping disabled people with housework.The working timetable is flexible, but it will mostly be 5 days a week, from to 10:00-17:00
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live either in host families or in a flat shared with other international volunteers in the city of Samara.
📍 About the location
The centre is located in Samara, Russia s 6th largest city with a population of 1.2 million people. Its history is closely interwoven with the entire history of the Russian State. Samara has deep-rooted cultural traditions. Its past and present preserve the names of famous writers, artists, musicians and actors.
⚠️ Requirements
Age 20For volunteers who will help with accompanying disabled people, we need strong, able-bodied men without bad habits. Knowledge of Russian is not important. For all other work, we need women without bad habits who can speak Russian. Education is not important.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please mind that the Extra fee on this project is 250 Euro per month