Wonder Mountains - Herbal Garden
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About the project
Wonder Mountains - Herbal Garden
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The hosting organization is a voluntary center InterAction Club in cooperation with the natural preserve Divnogorye www.divnogor.ru . The last one is located at a very picturesque place, a true touristic attraction of the region thanks to its historical and cultural heritage and unique flora. “Divnogorye” means “Wonder Mountains”. A lot of artistic events take place in the village, such as modern arts performances, concerts and seminars.
On the spot, you discover a natural preserve, an ancient monastery with the churches built right inside the chalk hills, and a beautiful river.
💼 What the programme involves
Working with us on the project gives you an opportunity to explore and enjoy rural Russia. This project involves maintenance of a residential area for volunteers and territory of the natural preserve Divnogorye.
Obligatory tasks can be combined with optional activities, which are based on your talents and skills.
Project tasks: creation of herbal garden, study and research of combination of plants in the wild nature, making photos, gardening (planting trees and bushes), collecting herbs.
Optional tasks: cleaning tourist path from rubbish, helping in the organization of events, renovation of the terrace of the volunteer’s house, teaching English, renovation of old-fashioned furniture, painting and hand made.
Attention! Working tasks are mostly outside, volunteers have to be ready for physically demanding tasks. In summer it is quite hot (+30 C).
The
project coordinator will support volunteers in their daily routines.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a village house, 3-4 participants per room, male and female in one room divided into 2 parts. There is no hot water supply there, so water will be sun-heated, or heated on the gas oven. The toilets will be of a basic design (latrine type). The river is located within just a 15-min walk from the host house. Banya (Russian type of sauna) is available.
🍲 Food
Cooking facilities are in the house. Drinking water is from a well.
📍 About the location
Divnogorye is a village of appx.100 people. In summer it is full of students, tourists, scientists and artists. It is connected with the neighbour towns via bus, trains and cars. The next town is 50 km away – Liski. Liski is a large transportation knot. There are a lot of trains from Moscow to Liski daily. Meeting of the volunteers – in Liski. The nearest international airport is in Voronezh – 1 million inhabitants, 140 km way from Divnogorye.
🎒 Leisure activities
Sightseeing will be organized at days-off.
The place is a genuine point of attraction for archeologists, soil scientists, zoologists, ecologists, and nature lovers. Hiking, swimming in the river, climbing and caving is possible. Participation in artistic and educational events, organized by the museum staff is welcome. Volunteers can visit banya (Russian type of sauna) any time (available next to the house of volunteers).
There will be 2 days off – Monday and Tuesday. It is possible to visit neighbor towns and cities, such as Voronezh – 1 million inhabitants, cultural and business capital of the region.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers with allergies against dust, sun, domestic animals and herbs have to think twice before applying to this project. Volunteers have to be ready to carry heavy things and make long walks. Please, don't forget to bring warm clothes and a warm sleeping bag!
🤝 Meeting point
Meeting of the volunteers is in Liski. The nearest international airport is in Voronezh.
ℹ️ Additional information
Volunteers can learn Russian language together with a certified teacher.
Learning
herbs and weeds of the natural preserve - together with the tutor from
the natural preserve – a professor of biology and botanic. If a
volunteer would like to collect data for his/her thesis or diploma – it
can be discussed with the staff of the natural preserve and the
volunteer can have a tutor.
Participation fee – 250 Euro / month (the fee includes accommodation costs, basic food, lessons of Russian language, mentorship of scientific adviser).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
PZ 01-MTV
01/05/2017 → 31/10/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
250.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Russia
Russian Federation
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)
Exchange rate
1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Krasnoyarsk Standard Time
Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken