Volunteer service contributes to the well-being of an individual and the community
and is usually coordinated by a non-profit or public sector organization, and
usually it does not pay any salary or wage. However, there are programs where
volunteers (especially for international programs) in which accommodation, meals,
flights, and sometimes a small amount of money is provided.
There are plenty of areas of need within Moscow and if there is an organization
that interests you, inquire to see if there are volunteer opportunities with
that organization. Moscow's volunteer organizations seem less open to outside
volunteers than in some other countries, but opportunity exists. Some worthwhile
organizations are: Maria's
Children, the International
Women's Club, and various dog shelters. For a more complete list of organizations,
go to www.sras.org/news2
or www.expat.ru/forum/charities.
Other opportunities include CCUSA - Camp Counselors Russia: The Russia
Camp Program offers people the opportunity to spend their summer volunteering
in Russian youth camps. During the 4 or 8 week sessions American counselors
learn about Russian life, culture and in return educates Russian children and
staff about American culture. Contact:
CCUSA - Camp Counselors Russia
2330 Marinship Way, Suite 250
Sausalito, CA, 94965
Web Site: www.ccusa.com.
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