Ecologia Youth Trust

Volunteer in Kitezh Children's Community in Kaluga Region, 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, playing games, art & crafts, music, drama, sport with the kids. A wonderful opportunity to experience real Russian culture and make a difference to the lives of children who had a bad start in life. Excellent Russian Language practice although a knowledge of Russian is not essential.

Setting:
3 months volunteering opportunity in a rural community of Russian foster families who take orphans into their homes and give them a family and an education in a supportive therapeutic community environment. Teach English to the children and take part in community life, in the kitchen, garden and on the farm. Excellent Russian Language practice.

Program:
Russian Language Course for Beginners and Intermediate students at Kitezh Children's Community for orphans. After 2 hours of class in the mornings, join in the daily activities in the community, working alongside Russian speakers to improve your language skills. Play with the children, help out in the kitchen or garden or ongoing building projects.

Referrals:
From previous students and volunteers and Universities in USA and UK on request.