Ukraine 2010

Ukrainian Association for Youth Cooperation “Alternative-V”

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There are No extra fees for the workcamps.

Was bedeuten die Kürzel?

In der Saison 2010 haben bereits alle Workcamps begonnen, oder sind belegt!
Die Beschreibungen hier dienen als Beispiele für 2011

Alt-11 Warm the future by your own hands Rivne region 02.08.10-15.08.10 RENO 12 vols (18+)
Project partner: NGO "Ecoclub", Rivne.
Project: for many years NGO" Ecoclub" and Alternative-V have been implementing the project to renovate windows by installing heat insulation in schools and orphanages. Current conditions in the orphanages and schools are very poor. Because of the old windows with inappropriate insulation during long and frosty Ukrainian winters classrooms are very cold. Sometimes temperature becomes so low that children sit in coats during the lessons.
With this project we aim to create better social and energy efficient conditions in the school. Since 2003 Ecoclub is running renovation workcamps in orphanages in the western part of Ukraine (renovating windows by installing heat insulation). During this project in summer 2010 workcamp will be held in Mlyniv's school in the Rivne Region of Ukraine. There are 400 pupils in this school you can help!
The motto of our project - Real help to real people!
Work: Ukrainian and international volunteers will do windows renovation together. On the first day a short training about energy efficiency and insulation technology will be run for volunteers. All stages of window insulation will be demonstrated to volunteers.
Sometimes work can be hard, 6 hours/day.
Accommodation: participants of the work camp will be placed in the school in two separate rooms for boys and girls. There is a toilet. Shower - every other day.
Food: will be provided. But it is supposed that volunteers will prepare light breakfast for themselves. During the workcamp volunteers will have chance to taste traditional Ukrainian food.
Location: Mlyniv, Rivne region
Terminal: Rivne.
Nearest airport: Kyiv Boryspil Airport (KBP), L'viv.
Leisure time: swimming, walking, familiarizing with local traditions, fire games, Ukrainian songs learning, games, entertainment, dancing. By the end of work volunteers and the members of Ecoclub will have a picnic outdoors.
What to bring: working clothes, gloves, sleeping-bag, comfortable footwear, bathing/swimming suit, musical instruments, traditions of your native country.
Language: English

Alt-12 Ancient City of Lviv: crossroads of the trade routes and culture (Stryiski Park) L'viv 02.08.10-15.08.10 CULT/RENO 12 vols (18+)
Additional note: this project has been nominated for being labeled "Patrimonito" project.
Project: project will take place in L'viv - a major industrial and cultural center in the Western region of Ukraine. L'viv is a very beautiful and cozy European city with unique architecture and lots of nice restaurants and cafés. It is famous for its ancient cathedrals, churches, museums, art galleries, theatres. L'viv was founded in the mid-13th century. The city was located on the crossroads of trade routes that made it the center of trade and commerce and led to its rapid economic development. The medieval urban topography has been preserved virtually intact (in particular, there is evidence of the different ethnic communities who lived there), along with many fine Baroque and later buildings. The territory of central part of L'viv - 120 ha of the property at its centre now listed as a part of the World Heritage, was designated as a National Historical and Architectural Reserve. In the centre of the city is situated Stryiski Park. It was founded in 1879 - in summer 2009 it celebrated its 130th Birthday. This giant territory (54 ha) was a favorite place of locals for years. Cinema, galleries, restaurants were situated here. Unfortunately, last years were not so successful for the Park - because of bad financing now it is in poor condition. During this summer some renovation works in the park are planned by local authorities.
Work: The volunteers will work on the territory of Stryiski Park. They will clean footpaths and runoff ditches on the sides of the paths, perform landscaping and other activities for improving the park grounds.
As one of the main objectives of the project is to raise awareness of the local community on the issues related to the World Heritage and to promote non-formal education methods in education about World Heritage volunteers will be actively involved in preparing and running of:
- press-conference;
- World Heritage exhibition, prepared exclusively from the materials brought by the volunteers! - open for the citizens, were posters, photos, information and other materials brought by the volunteers about World Heritage sites and other unique places in their home countries will be exhibited;
- Workshop with children about World Heritage with the use of the educational materials provided by World Heritage Centre.
Accommodation: volunteers will be accommodated in a student dormitory.
Food: will be provided 3 times per day.
Location: L'viv.
Terminal: L'viv bus or train station.
Nearest Airport: L'viv.
Leisure time: L'viv region has a lot of places of interests that is why you will not feel lack of historical places to visit: castles, monasteries, churches. L'viv itself is a beautiful city of authentic architecture, which is non-formal capital of Western Ukraine. There will an opportunity to visit many museums and other interesting places in L'viv.
What to bring: working gloves, comfortable footwear (strong shoes), working clothes, CD's, DVD's etc, musical instruments, detailed information about your country, national games, good mood and motivation.
!!! Please, bring stuff from your country to prepare an exhibition stand about World Heritage Sites or unique places in your country.
Special requirements:
About L'viv and L'viv region - http://www.lvivbest.com/, http://www.lviv-life.com
Language: English.

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