Having classes with children: music (synthesizer, the basics of music theory), painting or interactive language lessons (English or native to the volunteers). 2 hours every day, except Saturday and Sunday.
Accomodation & food:
Participants will live in the wooden house, with beds, blankets and bed linen, volunteers will have a room for the two of them. Shower with hot water and bathroom are outside. Meals 3 times a day will be provided in the camp's canteen.
Location & leisure:
The Sakha (Yakutia) is a federal subject of Russia located in Far Eastern part of Siberia. It's famous for its diamond mines. It has a population of 1 million people, consisting mainly of ethnic Yakuts and Russians.The territory is huge, the eighth largest territory in the world, if the federal subjects of Russia were compared with other countries. Its capital is the city of Yakutsk. It has extremely cold climate in winter (can reach -72 degrees of calcium), but very warm in simmer (can reach +40 degrees of calcium). You will have a pleasure to observe "white nights" – a very special northern phenomenon, when it never gets dark, twilight during the whole night. Also as a group volunteers can visit local sights, museums, etc.In their free time volunteers can participate in all sorts of master-classes and activities organized on the territory of the camp, which are a lot: playing on local instruments, doing sports, playing with kids, etc. At the same time the camp will be used to host Summer International Children's Games, so there are probably going to be more foreigners during the projects and volunteers can watch the Games. At least two excursions will be organized by the local host. Volunteers can always go to town if they wish.
Requirements:
Project specific motivation letter. Experience in working with children, artistic skills (for example, in music or painting). Minimum stay – 3 weeks.
Age:
18-99
Location:
9 km from yakutsk, republic sakha (yakutia), siberia, russian federation
Language(s):
English
Airport:
YKS: Yakutsk (Yakutsk, Russia)Vegetarian food will be available
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