Project partners: Educational Complex “Parostok” (UNESCO Associated School).
Project: the project will be held in Poltava, Central Ukraine, for the second time. The city is historically known for the remarkable battle which took place near the city between Russian and Swedish armies during the Northern War in 1709. Some historians agree that Poltava battle marked the end of the Swedish Empire and birth of the Russian Empire.
Poltava is a beautiful town with about 300,000 residents. It’s filled with green parks, historical monuments, fountains, restaurants and cafes.
Parostok is an educational complex founded in 1994 to provide its students with more than a school education. It strives to raise the children in a well-rounded, caring and educational environment. International volunteers will work together with school children.
Main component of the project is intercultural exchange between international participants and local schoolchildren and students. Based on previous year experience we decide to dedicate more time and efforts to this part of workcamp. We plan to involve schoolchildren and student from wide numbers of Poltava’s schools and Universities. International volunteers will prepare and run presentations of their countries and educational systems especially.
Work: we invite volunteers for a wonderful intercultural exchange with our school children (10-17 years old). During first half of the day volunteers will help maintain and beautify the town areas by engaging such project as renovation of children’s playground. Playgroud is situated in populous blockhouse areas of Poltava. Playground is used by local children, two nearby kindergartens and school. Now playground is in poor condition. Organisers plan with the help of sponsor (who will donate materials and tools) and international volunteers to renovate and to decorate playground. Your ideas are welcomed!
In the second half of the day volunteers will prepare and run presentations of their countries, traditions with the schoolchildren and local volunteers. In these cultural exchanges, we can learn about your country’s popular games, sports, dances and songs, recipes and about educational system. Content and format of presentations will be created by volunteers.
Accommodation/Food: volunteers will stay in dormitory with all facilities. Breakfast will be prepared by volunteers. Lunch and dinner will be provided in school canteen.
Location: Poltava, Poltava region.
Terminal: Poltava.
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil Airport (KBP).
Leisure time: Ukraine is a wonderful place to visit during the summer. On the weekends, you will have free time for sightseeing in Poltava, visiting museums and a festival park, ice-skating, bowling, playing sports, dancing, and sunbathing and swimming on Poltava local beach.
What to bring: pictures/postcards from your country, flags, music, games, recipes, arts and craft ideas to make with the children, materials about educational system in your country. Musical instruments are welcome! Bring working clothes and shoes. We will have the opportunity to go to the beach – so, please, bring your swimming suit, slippers, sunscreen and towel. Bring mosquito protection spray/lotion!
Language: English.
Remarks: alcohol is not welcomed on the project.
On first day of the project (27.08.2014) volunteers will meet in the office of Alternative-V in Kyiv and together with the campleader travel to project site. Trip will take 4 hours by bus or train, one way ticket costs around 15 euro.