Global Volunteer opportunities in Moscow
MOSCOW IS WAITING FOR YOU! Moscow is the capital and the most populous city of Russia. The city is situated on the banks of the Moskva River, which is one of the most important water sources for the country. The population of Moscow is about 12,200,000 people, so it is Europe 2nd most populous city. Today, Moscow is not only the political center of Russia but also the country’s most populous city and its industrial, cultural, scientific, and educational capital. There are many things to discover and many amazing people to meet! AIESEC Moscow really wants to make your experience here one of the best opportunities ever!
AIESEC in Moscow is always about striving for excellence! Moscow Incoming Global Volunteer is one of the greatest contributors in AIESEC in Russia as the department has held numerous marvelous projects for interns from all over the world. So now we are willing to welcome you as participants of different opportunities based on various SDGs (2, 3, 4, 10, 16 etc.) and give you a chance to live an unforgettable experience during 6 weeks in Russia’s capital!
WHY VOLUNTEER ABROAD
DEVELOP YOURSELF Learn and develop by going through practical experience and learning-by-doing. Your participation allow you to grow self-awareness, solution orientation, improve your social skills and expand global mindset. Through this experience understand your strengths, build on them and become the best version of yourself!
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Make a significant contribution to the solution of Sustainable Development Goals! Be a citizen of the World who travels for the most noble reason - to change this world for better!
CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Share your culture and meanwhile broaden your horizons with new friends from all parts of the World! Only together we can take a stand for SDGs!
BENEFITS OF YOUR GV PARTICIPATION IN MOSCOW v interaction with Moscow AIESECers and buddies v 4 LEADs spaces for your leadership development v workshops and lectures provided by AIESEC host v quality in the delivery of your job experience v weekly meetings within your international team v permanent help with any questions arisen v pick-up (after your arrival)
CONTRIBUTION YOU WILL MAKE
WHAT DOES THE FEE COVER?
Matching Support
WHAT DOES THE FEE NOT COVER?
Flight Tickets
Support from local AIESEC committee to match your ideal project and virtual support while you are abroad
AIESEC Events
Preparation seminars, 4LEAD spaces, Global village, welcome and farewell parties etc.
Cost of Applying for Visa
Living Expenses
Exchange Support
Support from AIESEC host country to assist you during your exchange experience (help with accommodation, transportation)
Other Applications
Providing support in the application for visas (invitation letters)
Insurance Cost
Accommodation
(though it’s provided, but not financially covered)
PLANNING EXPENSES DURING YOUR PARTICIPATION
Transport (30 d., all means) = 30 EUR
1 EUR = 74.32 RUB 1 USD = 65.65 RUB
Accommodation (a bed in a hostel with other EPs, per the whole period) = 160 EUR
You are required to pay every two weeks! BEAR IN MIND: pay only for the period you’ll definitely stay in (as the payment cannot be returned)
Food (per day, based on our own experience) = 5-6 EUR
Entertainment (up to u what exactly + average costs): •
cellphone costs (per month) – 8 EUR
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cinema ticket – 5 EUR concert ticket – 40 EUR museum ticket – 6,5 EUR
ACCOMODATION You will be provided with the opportunity to live in the hostel ‘Zahodi!’ on the metro station Paveletskaya. There is one room provided for all our interns to live together! You can see the web site of the accommodation provider -www.hostel-zaxodi.ru
THE AIROPORT PICK-UP WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH EACH INTERN PERSONALLY
CREATE YOUR JOURNEY During stay in Moscow you will work in social centres and orphanages with orphans and children from dysfunctional families. You should not only provide children with new knowledge of the English language, but also influence socialization and selfawareness, help them to take responsibility on their lives and share all your life experiences. • •
SDG – 10 ‘Reduced inequality’ Mandatory working hours: from 2 pm till 6 pm (not on weekends)
SIGNIFICANT HELP Inspire children and adults with disabilities by communicating with them, giving lectures and master classes and creating a social project. Give disabled people a motivation to develop and a broader prospective of the world in order to reach a greater inclusion of disabled people in Moscow. • •
SDG – 10 ‘Reduced inequality’ Mandatory working hours: from 2 pm till 6 pm (not on weekends)
ECO-LIFE You are going to be a part of a great campaign connecting with promoting active life style, ecological living and healthy behaviour. You will learn facts about ecological situation in Russia, learn some basics of how to change the state of things and contribute the world together. You will realize that #everyactionmatters and that any changes start with ourselves. • •
SDG – 3 ‘Good health and well-being’ Mandatory working hours: from 2 pm till 6 pm (not on weekends)
MORE ABOUT MOSCOW
PLACES YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY VISIT IN MOSCOW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Red Square Moscow Kremlin Museums - kreml.ru VDNH - vdnh.ru Moscow City - citymoscow.ru Park Gorkogo + Museon - park-gorkogo.com Tretyakov Gallery - tretyakovgallery.ru Kolomenskoye - mgomz.ru Museum ‘Back to USSR’ - ussrmuseum.ru Museum ‘Moscow Lights’ - ognimos.ru Museum of soviet arcade machines - 15kop.ru Tsaritsyno Palace - tsaritsyno-museum.ru Design factory «Flacon» - flacon.ru Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art www.winzavod.ru/eng/ Arbat Street Park Sparrow Hills Moscow Planetarium - planetarium-moscow.ru Apothecary Garden - hortus.ru and many other amazing places to reveal for yourself
Cathedral Square and Moscow River
Tsaritsyno Palace
Izmaylovo Park
Zaryadye Park
VDNKh
THE WAYS TO GET TO KNOW RUSSIA (and Moscow especially) BETTER EVEN RIGHT NOW • • • •
themoscowtimes.com discover.moscow/?lang=en rbth.com waytorussia.net
HOW TO CONTACT US Anastasia Ushakova – VP Incoming Global Volunteer anastasiia.ushakova@aiesec.net +7(903)1428992