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Volunteering in Kitezh Children's
Community in western Russia, a rural
village community of foster parents
and teachers who take children from
orphanages and raise and educate
them along with their own children.
Kitezh is an entirely child-centred,
therapeutic education community. On
100 hectares of land it has a number
of wooden houses, a school, a
church and a farm, with natural
woodlands and a lake nearby.
Volunteers live with a family, teach
English to children and take part in
the daily working and social life of
the
community, gardening, cooking,
building.
A typical volunteer: Most volunteers
are 18-30, some older, from many
different countries, looking for a
wrothwile experience of abroad. All
like children, some have English
teaching experience, some speak
Russian or have an interest in
learning Russian. They are flexible,
willing to adapt to a new culture,
interested in people and community
living.

Requirements: No special skills
required though any of the following
would be useful: some knowledge of
Russian, TEFL or experience in
teaching English, experience
working with children (sports, arts
and crafts, music, drama), building,
cooking and gardening. An interes in
children and willingness to adapt to a
different culture and to participate
fully in the life of the community are
essential. Police check in country of
residence required.

Costs: 1 month £695, 2 months
£845 includes pre-departure
preparation, in-country support, visa
support, accommodation and meals,
internal transfers, airport meeting, 2
overnights in Moscow, Additional
months £100.

To apply, send an Introductory questionnaire followed by a telephone interview. You can download the Introductory questionnaire from our website or email us and we will send you one.
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