Partner: Project takes place in Novodevichy Convent, which is situated in Saint-Petersburg.
Work: Volunteers will help with renovation works in the monastery school for kids.
Accommodation & Food: Volunteers will stay in a dormitory in the area of Novodevichy Convent. Monastery provides beds with blankets, pillows etc. Monastery provides ordinary (with meat) or vegetarian food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in a monastery canteen.
Location & Leisure: Participants will be able to see the inner life of the Orthodox monastery. If volunteers would like to ask questions about Orthodox religion, they will be able to have a conversation with one of the nuns. The monastery is situated in the center of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is famous for being a “cultural capital” of Russia.
Requirements: Volunteers should be tolerant to Orthodox religion, to follow dress code – for girls it is long skits, which should cover their knee, their heads should be covered by headscarf or something like this. Boys shouldn’t wear T-shirts and shorts in the monastery – more details about dress code you will find in the infosheet.
Language: English, Russian
Airport, train/bus station: Nearest terminal is Saint-Petersburg.
Summary: A great way to learn about the Orthodox religion while staying in the center of Saint Petersburg.