Do you dream of Russia?

Start with the European Voluntary Service for 6/12 months of volunteering. The programme is financed by the Swiss Confederation.

Information Covid19:
At the moment the borders are still closed because of Covid 19. But we hope that the situation can normalize as quickly as possible. The various associations are therefore continuing to do their work to ensure that everyone can benefit from the mobility offers in Europe as soon as the situation returns to normal. There is nothing to stop you from starting to plan your project. In any case, if you are interested, we advise you to contact the Swiss association that is proposing the project and to follow the evolution of the situation with them. Their contacts can be found at the end of the article. Here is the information about the project:

Are you already familiar with the European Voluntary Service? It is an exchange programme financed by the Swiss Confederation that offers all young people aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to volunteer for non-profit associations throughout Europe. The grant covers travel costs, board and lodging, language support, insurance and also provides monthly pocket money.

From August/September 2020 you can go on a 6/12 month volunteering placement for Parus Nadezhdy, a public association for disabled children. The aim of the association is to promote the integration of children with disabilities in the Russian region of Samara.

As a volunteer you will have to:

  • Do different activities with children (reading, sports,..).
  • Participate in the activities of the organization (conferences, seminars, workshops, ...)
  • Being in contact with children and giving them moral and social support
  • Create a club for children to tell them about Switzerland (history, culture, traditions,..)

To participate you must be between 18 and 30 years old, have a responsible and tolerant attitude and be motivated to work with disabled children. Basic knowledge in Russian is welcome.

For more information and registration please see the announcement here.

You will also find there the contacts of the people that can inform you about the possibility of carrying out the project with the Covid situation.