ST. PETERSBURG S INITIATIVES: TOGETHER FOR BETTER

Russian Federation Social work Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Local municipals of Kalininsky district of St.Petersburg

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will help old lonely people to keep their flats clean (washing windows, floors, swiping the dust). Also will be some activities with local children and students (games, presentations about volunteers countries, etc). Work takes up 4-5 hours a day 5 times a week (before lunch). Volunteers work in pairs with a Russian speaking volunteer to overcome a language barrier since old people not that often speak English or other foreign languages.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a kind of hostel well equipped with kitchen, showers, sport ground. No need to bring a sleeping bag Accommodation is situated in the city itself, the way to the centre of the city takes from 40 min up to an hour. Meals will be prepared by volunteers, products are provided. Visa-support is provided. Insurance is not provided.

📍 About the location

Volunteers have a possibility to see the North capital of Russia, Saint-Petersburg which is known for its numerous sightseeing possibilities. There are plenty of museums, parks, and places that tell a lot about history and culture of Russia both in the city itself and in its stunning suburbs such as Pushkin, Peterhof and Pavlovsk, former residences of Russian tsars. Round table with local youth on youth policy will be organized, as well as some workshops on traditional handicrafts.

⚠️ Requirements

Participation fee 10 Euro is to be paid to on arrival. Motivation letter is required.

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📅 Available sessions

GDC-6

30/07/2017 → 12/08/2017

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

10.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

St Petersburg, 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: 22:10 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian