UKRAINE 2008       

   Alternative-V

   Ukrainian Association for Youth Co-operation 

    “Alternative-V”

Ukrainian Association for Youth Co-operation “Alternative-V” - is a non-political, non-profit public organisation, founded on the basis of volunteerism in 1992. Alternative-V was created to facilitate co-operation between youth organisations, to involve Ukrainian young people into youth programmes in the fields of education, culture, ecology, historical heredity protection and helping disadvantaged people. Alternative-V wants to contribute to development of more peaceful society, to the decrease of social injustice.  

The goals of the Association are:

-         facilitating of mutual understanding, development of friendship and co-operation between young people of different countries; organisation of international actions which contribute to development of youth and student movement in Ukraine and its integration into international youth movement;

-         assistance in organisation of international exchanges, youth voluntary service programmes, establishing contacts with organisations, sharing the goals of the Association;

-         dissemination of the ideas of youth voluntary service among national and international public organisations;

-         involvement of the Ukrainian youth in the programmes organised by the Association.

Partners and projects

Alternative-V is official partner organisation of Service Civil International (SCI), Member of the  Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations, 
member of CCIVS (UNESCO) /Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service/, founding member of Eastlinks (co-operation platform for voluntary service organisations in Eastern and Central Europe), administrator of CAMP AMERICA programme in Ukraine, member of the Ukrainian National Committee of Youth Organisations, partner of ICYE (International Cultural Youth Exchange).

Co-operation between these organisations and Alternative-V is represented with wide variety of projects including short and long-term volunteer exchanges, seminars, training courses, study visits and individual trainings, student exchanges. Though there are four main programs, through which Alternative-V achieves its goals.  

In 1999 Alternative-V obtained a status of All-Ukrainian association. At the moment Association has14 branches in 14 regions of Ukraine .

WEB: http://www.alternative-v.com.ua

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS

Payments : The national currency is hryvna. There are banknotes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 hryvnas. Besides this, there are copecks: 1 hryvna is 100 copecks. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 copecks, and 1 hryvna.

Traveler’s Cheques: Traveler’s Cheques can be cashed at Intourist hotels and a number of banks and exchange offices.

Where to stay in Ukraine: please, visit sites www.hihostels.com.ua, www.airport-borispol.kiev.ua

Currency exchange: The most commonly accepted foreign hard currencies are United States Dollars (USD), Euro and Russian Rouble. Although Euros are accepted in most exchange place in Kyiv and large cities, it is still difficult to exchange them in the provincial places. You can exchange hard currency for hryvna at a number of locations throughout the big cities. If you are arriving at Boryspil International Airport, you will find currency exchange offices located in the airport (the rate will be a bit worse that in ‘normal’ places). Once you are in the city we suggest that you change money into local currency at major hotels, or official exchange offices. New exchange offices are popping up all over the cities. The exchange rate as of late February is 5.05UAH for 1 USD; 7.51UAH for 1 Euro. Beware of changing money on the streets or with individuals. It’s illegal, and it can be dangerous. Remember, you are probably far better off than the average Ukrainian. Don’t flash your cash! And don’t change your money on the black market.

Credit cards: Credit cards are in wide use throughout Ukraine. Some major hotels and large shops accept credit cards but be sure to ask first. Credit cards are becoming more and more widely used in Ukraine. At the entrance to a shop, restaurant, casino, etc. you will see always the information about credit cards which are accepted.

There are bunches of ATMs all around Kyiv and other large cities, but you might have problems cashing money anywhere else (so, you’d better do it right on your arrival in the country).

Electricity: The standard electrical current in Ukraine is 220 volts. Users having electric devices with North-American appliances need an adapter/ a transformer (which you can buy in Ukraine). 

International time: When you come to Ukraine you shouldn’t forget that Ukraine’s time is two hours later than Greenwich Mean Time. 
To save power in daylight time clocks are advanced one hour from the last Sunday in March till the last Sunday in September.

Operating hours: The work time in Ukraine is usually eight hours per day, from Monday to Friday, with a lunch time between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Most banks are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, while the currency exchange points are open even weekends. 

Documents and Visas.  

Please note, that regulations are changing frequently. Therefore, in order to obtain up-to-date information, please contact local Ukrainian embassy or Consulate.

For EU, USA, Japan and Canada citizens there is no visa for entering Ukraine!!! Only the passport for travelling abroad!

Leaving Ukraine : When you leave Ukraine , you will be asked to present the customs declaration and the immigration card that you received upon entry. 

LES CHANTIERS 2008

The type of work of the projects is shown by abbreviations as follows: 
Renovation/construction = RENO     Art camps (any type) = ART     Work with kids, teens = KIDS
Education = EDU     Cultural = CULT     Environment = ENVI     Festival = FEST
Manual work = MANU

UA ALt-1    Brody, Lviv Region    06.07.08-19.07.08     RENO 

Project partner: Lviv regional youth labour centre.

Project: The project will take place in Brody, a town located 130 km from Lviv. The city is well known due to its cultural and historical places, such as Brody Castle.

Work: The volunteers will carry out maintaining and renovation works on the territory and inside work. The project will be realised in cooperation with Ukrainian and international volunteers.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a student hostel. Food will be provided in the canteen three times a day. 

Location: Brody is 130 km to the east from Lviv

Leisure time: In their free time, the volunteers will be able to get to know the environment, play sports, meet local youth, and visit local discos. 

What to bring: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, flesh light, musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, good mood and motivation!

Language: English

Terminal: Lviv
Nearest Airport: Lviv International Airport (web: www.airport.lviv.ua )

Meeting point: On 6 of July in Lviv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA ALt-2    HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, Kyiv Region    06.07.08-19.07.08    TEEN/EDU 

Project: Ukraine is the country of Europe with the highest rate of HIV infection spreading. 
With this workcamp we continue the work we started in 2002. The feedback we got last time inspired us to make a similar camp this year. Many teenagers in Ukraine are attending camps in summer. We want the volunteers – people of approximately same age – to explain the danger of AIDS to them, as well as raise awareness about ways of prevention of getting HIV infected.

Work: The volunteers will be visiting the summer camps in Kyiv region. There they will carry out work on raising awareness of the teenagers by performing a play, prepared by professional stage director. Thus to be expected from volunteers to perform on stage.
This moving camp will first start with preparation activities. With the help of the AIDS experts, volunteers will work out the plan of actions – inventing the types of events they can carry out: games, competitions, performances, etc. 
Volunteers will visit about 6-8 summer camps. 

Accommodation: Sport base or on the territory of the visited teenager camps. 

Leisure time: excursions in Kyiv, sunbathing, etc.

What to bring: Sleeping bag, mat, sportswear, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, and all the stuff you find necessary for organising the work, musical instruments, CDs and whatever you want.
Language: English 
Special requirements: MOTIVATION LETTER, performance skills preferable, skills on HIV prevention, possible theatre experience of activities of this kind.

Terminal: Kyiv Passenger (Kyiv-Pas Railway Station)
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/

Meeting point: On 06.07 in Kiev. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA ALt-3      Summer with English      06.07.08-19.07.08        Kharkiv region      TEEN/EDU 

Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project: Sports summer center “Boyko school” is situated in a picturesque place 30 km from Kharkiv, eastern part of Ukraine. The Center was founded in 1987 on the territory of the former duke’s estate. On the territory of the Center there is a pond with a lot of fish – so you can go fishing there. There are also stables with 12 horses, a riding school for children. The camp hosts about 200 children at a time. The camp works by the program of the summer English language school.
Work: Every volunteer together with two Ukrainian leaders will take care of 15-20 teenagers. The main task of the volunteers will be to help in organising everyday life of the camp and leisure time activities, such as workshops, sport competitions, contests, activities connected with culture, history, traditions of the volunteers’ countries. The volunteers will also assist teachers to teach English in the course of lessons. We expect from volunteers new ideas and enthusiasm in organising children’s leisure time to make it meaningful and useful. Every volunteer must be ready to help children in organising the Day of Culture of the volunteer’s country (national games, songs, dances, recipes of the national food – should be easy to cook!). If you have experience, but most important desire to work with children, this project is for YOU!
Working hours: 6 hours a day, 6 working days a week.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in 4-bed rooms. Food will be provided in the camp canteen four times a day! 

Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, in the evening cultural meetings with the campers and staff will be organised, etc.
Language: English
What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, flags, national music, postcards (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, sleeping bag for hikes.
Special requirements: aged from 20 to 45, motivation letter, basic knowledge of Russian or Ukrainian is an advantage, but not necessary. 
Terminal: Kharkiv
Nearest airport: Kharkiv International Airport www.aeroport.kharkov.ua

Meeting point: On the 6 of July in Kharkiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA ALt -4    Kharkiv Zoo    13.07.08-26.07.08 10     RENO 

Project partner: Regional Youth Center of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project: It is the third experience of our collaboration with the Zoo in Kharkiv. The previous three were dedicated to its 110th anniversary. This time we will continue the tradition for improving leaving conditions of animals. This will include reconstruction of old cages and to build new ones. Our main aims is: to reach the perfect conditions for animals, to be an integral part of the nature, observe the happy lives of our four-footed friends, their reproduction and growing of their quantity. 

Work: The work of the group will include the renovation and reconstruction of animal expositions: some open-air cages. Maybe some cleaning and weeding, making a flower-bed. The Zoo is located in the park zone in the center of the city.

Accommodation: A city hall building (rooms for 3-6 persons with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times per day.

Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural learning, meetings with Ukrainian students, sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, disco, swimming pool, weekend with paddling down the river Severskij Donets and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.

Language: English (Russian, Ukrainian).

Special requirements: Here you can find some information about:
- Kharkiv Zoo http://www.zoo.kharkov.ua/ (in Russian)
- Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml

Terminal: Kharkiv
Nearest airport: Kharkiv International Airport www.aeroport.kharkov.ua

Meeting point: On the 13en of July in Kharkiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet


UA ALt -5      Khortytsya     13/07-26/07     ENVI  

Project: The project will take place on Khortytsya Island which Island includes the Cossack fortress, the Cathedral of St.Nicholas, the Museum of History of Cossacks with authentic items pertinent to every-day life of Cossacks. On the island of Khortytsya, in the middle of the Dnipro River, on the Western-Southern part of the city, the headquarters (sich) of the Zaporizhzhya Cossacks was based between 16th and 18th cent. (The word Zaporizhzhya means "beyond the rapids," i.e., of the Dnipro.) For nearly three centuries the Zaporizhzhya Cossacks served as the rallying point for Ukrainian struggles against social, national, and religious oppression.

Work: Volunteers will do cleaning work around the riverside of the river Dnipro. Duration of work 5 hrs a day, 5-6 day a week. It is also planned that volunteers will attend evaluation seminar by the end of work camp where journalists will be present.

Accomodation: will be provided on the territory of the recreation centre. Toilets and showers are available inside the building. Unfortunately, there could be difficulties with hot water. The food will be provided at the recreation centre. 
Location: Zaporizhzhya.
Leisure time: You can learn history, culture and life of Zaporizhzhya. Visits to numerous museums, exhibitions, preserve, boat trip around the Island on the Dnieper River will be organised. 

Language: English

What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info on your country, working clothes, gloves, thin paint-brushes, swimming suit, good mood and motivation.
Terminal: Dnipropetrovsk
Nearest Airport: Dnipropetrovsk

Meeting point: On the 13en of July in Zaporizhzhya. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA ALt-6     Dzherela Kyiv region and Kyiv     20.07.08-02.08.08 RENO/ENVI

Project partner: Charity Association for people with learning, emotional and behavioural disabilities “Djerela”. http://www.djerela.kiev.ua/ 

Project: Djerela” was founded in 1994. Its mission is to develop and fulfill separate actions, projects and programs designed to protect human rights of people with learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities as well as their families, provide their rehabilitation and social adaptation; to focus public attention on the problems of above mentioned people. ”Djerela’s” main activities include program of early intervention; respite care and fostering programs; family support services (psychological and juridical consulting); integrated education, etc. Project will take place in two Djerela’s buidings in Kyiv region (Boguslav) and in Kyiv.

Work: During first week volunteers will be doing environmental work in Kyiv region, town Boguslav (renovation work in small house and cleaning forest which is nearby). During second week volunteers will do renovation wok in Kyiv city in mini-hostel. 
Volunteers will be working on maintenance of two building and surrounding area (sometimes work will be physically hard). There will be a possibility to see the work of social workers if volunteers are interested. 

Board and lodging Volunteers will be accommodated indoors but please, bring sleeping bags. Food will be partly organised by volunteers, partly prepared.
Location: Boguslav, Kyiv region and Kyiv, more info http://www.airport-borispol.kiev.ua/about-kiev.html
Leisure time: excursions around the city, picnics, swimming in Dnipro river, learning history, culture and life of Kyiv city and Boguslav. You will be able to explore the night life of Kyiv, visit Opera, Museum of Chernobyl and many other interesting places!
Language: English.
What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info about your country, working clothes, gloves, swimming suit, good mood and motivation.
Terminal: Kyiv Passenger (Kyiv-Pas Railway Station)
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/

Meeting point: On the 20th of July in Kyiv, place to be specified in the infosheet


UA ALt-7     Teterivka & Nova Borova Zhytomyr Region & Rivne Region    20.07.08-09.08.08     RENO/MANU 

Project partner: Ecoclub Association 

Project: Within this project we aim to create better social and ecological conditions in the orphanages. Since 2003 “Ecoclub” is running renovation workcamps in orphanages in Western part of Ukraine (renovating windows by installing heat insulation). This work camp will be held in Zhytomyr Region of Ukraine (renovating windows by installing heat insulation). The project will be in Teterivka orphanage for boys and Nova Borova orphanage for girls.

Work: Together with Ukrainians international volunteers will do windows renovation. 
Sometimes work can be hard, 6 hours a day.

Accomodation: participants of the work camp will be placed in the house of the orphanage in two separate rooms for boys and girls. There is a toilet and a shower. The food will be provided. But it is supposed that volunteers will prepare light breakfasts themselves. During the work camp volunteers will have chance to taste traditional food. 

Location: Teterivka and Nova Borova, Zhytomyr region

Leisure time: forest walking, outing to the local reservoir, familiarizing with local traditions, fire games, Ukrainian songs learning, games, entertainment, dancing. By the end of work volunteers and the members of eco-club will have a picnic outdoors.

Language: English
What to bring: working clothes, gloves, sleeping-bag, comfortable footwear, bathing / swimming suit, musical instruments, flash-light, traditions of your native country.

Terminal: Zhytomyr
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/

Meeting point: Zhytomyr city on 20th of July. The place will be specified in the infosheet. 


UA ALt-8     Lviv, Lviv city     20.07.08-03.08.08     RENO/MANU 

Project partner: Lviv Regional Youth Labour Centre

Project: The city of Lviv, founded in the late Middle Ages, was a flourishing administrative, religious and commercial centre for several centuries. 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 Lviv – 120ha of the property at its centre now listed as a part of the World Heritage, was designated as a National Historical and Architectural Reserve

Work: The volunteers will be working on the territory of the Historical Centre of Lviv City. They will be involved in performing wide variety of tasks aiming at preservation and restoration of the parts of Ensemble of the Historic Centre:
- earthworks,
- painting, plastering, masonry works, not requiring high skills and qualifications.
Volunteers will work 5-6 hrs per day 5 days a week.
It is also planned that volunteers will attend evaluation seminar in Lviv by the end of workcamp where journalists will be present.

Accomodation: Student Hostel, the food will be provided 

Location: Lviv (Halychyna), Ukraine. 

Leisure time: There will an opportunity to visit many of museums and other interesting places in Lviv.

Language: English
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.
Terminal: Lviv
Nearest Airport: Lviv International Airport (web: www.airport.lviv.ua )

Meeting point: On the 20th of July in Lviv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA Alt - 9     Orphanage Odesa    27.07.08-09.08.08    RENO/ART

Project partner: Odesa Centre of Social Services for Youth

Project: The orphanage is located at the resort district of the city Odesa, 500 m from the sea zone and a beach zone “Lanjeron”. The orphanage is placed inside the building of a former kinder garden. It adopts the “children of street”, the children who experienced violence in the family and those who came themselves or where brought here. The main aim of the orphanage is to help children and teenagers that appeared in the crisis situations. Nowadays it is a place where any child that became alone could receive food and lodging. 

Work: Cleaning courtyard territory, painting of summerhouses, planting of greenery. 
We expect volunteers that have some skills in painting and art.

Accomodation: volunteers will live in the house of orphanage. The food will be provided there.

Location: Odesa

Leisure time: in the free time the tours to the central part of the city are planned, visiting of the theatres/museums is also possible. Trips to discotheque, cater trips, trips to the beach. It is also possible that will be a journey for a few days to the children of orphanage that will have a rest on Kimborska Kosa in the Mykolaiv region.

Language: English

What to bring: gloves, comfortable footwear (strong shoes), working clothes, sun protection cream and a cap, sleeping bag, swimming suit. 

Terminal: Odesa
Nearest Airport: Odesa

Meeting point: in Odesa on 27.07.08. The place will be specified in the infosheet. 


UA ALt - 10    Club of young naturalists    27.07.08-09.08.08    Kharkiv     RENO

Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project : This year YCEC “Planet XXI” is going to organize the 5th international volunteer project in Kharkiv Zoo. In 2005 Kharkiv Zoo celebrated its 110th anniversary. Kharkiv Club of young naturalists was one of the first in the world. During the years many youngsters who followed this naturalists school became outstanding specialists in biology. Since 1925 year thousands of boys and girls, having been the members of this club, became professional biologists of the highest level. But unfortunately, a building, where this club was situated, is burned. This year was made a new project of the club of young naturalists. The group of volunteers will help in some construction and cleaning works.

Work: The work of the group will include finishing renovation works inside the building. This may include painting, cleaning, washing and so on. Volunteers might help with arranging flower beds outside the club. The Zoo is located in the park zone in the center of the city.

Accomodation&Food: A city hall building (rooms for 4-6 persons with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day.

Location: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 1470000 people. It’s one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of student’s and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions and extraordinary historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its 350th anniversary. One of the most important points if interest in Kharkiv is a city Zoo which is located in the center of the city in the park area. 

Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, swimming pool, rollerblade, , picnics, swimming and paddling in river, meetings with Ukrainian people, excursions around the city, disco and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.

Language: English (Russian, Ukrainian).

Special requirements: Here you can find some information about:
- Kharkiv Zoo http://www.zoo.kharkov.ua/ (in Russian)
- Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml

What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, good mood and motivation.
Terminal: Kharkiv
Nearest airport: Kharkiv International Airport www.aeroport.kharkov.ua

Meeting point: in Kharkiv on 27.07.08. The place will be specified in the infosheet. 

UA ALt - 11    Forest’s friends, Dnipropetrovsk region    27.07.08-10.08.08     ENVI

Project partner: Dnipropetrovsk association for regions development
Project: Dnipropetrovsk region is one of the most developed in Ukraine. It has favorable geographic location, high industrial and scientific potential, highly developed agriculture, it is also reach in natural resources. Dnipropetrovsk is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Ukraine. It is situated on the Dnieper River and has 1.5 million inhabitants. Dnipropetrovsk was founded by the Russian empress Ekaterina II. It was the place where the first European democratic republic emerged – Zaporiz’ka Sich (Cossacks republic). Dnipropetrovsk region has rich flora and fauna.
The project will be held on the basis of a forestry, which is located near the big regional centre Dnipropetrovsk (200 km). It is one of the most picturesque places in Dnipropetrovsk region. Vast green plantations, boundless fields with crops, clean lakes and absence of industrial plants and transport – all that gives feeling of complete unity with nature.
Work: There is a forest outpost on the territory of the forestry, which is intended for protection of a wood from poachers, fires, for the control over population of animals and vegetative fund. Volunteers will be busy with cleaning of territory of the forest area from garbage.
Accommodation: Accommodation is tents, food will be cooked on a campfire by the volunteers. It is also possible to observe vegetarian diet. Very simple facilities: toilet and open-air shower. Delivery of drinking –water is provided.
Leisure time: Volunteers will be offered different leisure opportunities for weekend and work days, for example attendance of an equestrian centre, the village cultural events, a community centre, youth centre and sports complex, they will become familiar with Ukrainian culture (folklore ensemble, national cuisine). Besides volunteers will be able to take part in different sport activities, to go swimming at the lake nearby, and many other things. 
Language: English.
Special requirements: We would appreciate to know about your motivations, ideas, hobbies and experiences from motivation letter attached to application form when you apply. Participants should be ready for simple living conditions and should be flexible for changes in the camp schedule. Good motivation letter is your advantage to get a place with this project. 
We look for creative, open minded and active participants to make it the best experience 2008!
What to bring: Sleeping bag, rug (mat), pocket torch , raincoat, work gloves, work and warm clothing, swimming suit, mosquito protection, eating tools (plate, folk, knife and cup), rucksack, musical instruments, national games, info on your country, and good mood.
Terminal: Dnipropetrovsk
Nearest Airport: Dnipropetrovsk 
Meeting point: On August 3th 2008 in Dnipropetrovsk. Place will specified in the infosheet.


UA Alt - 12     Orphanage Kharkiv     27.07.08-09.08.08    RENO 

Project partner: Regional Youth Center of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”, Kharkov orphanage ¹14.

Project: The project is going to take place in of the city orphanages, in There are two main aims of this project. First is to renovate playground facilities of the orphanage and second is to socialize with children that were left without parental care. These kids have very few communication with the outside world, especially with foreigners. We aim to introduce them to different cultures of the world and broaden their knowledge. We are also hoping that attention of volunteers, your sheer enthusiasm and involvement with make those kids happier

Work: The work of the group will include improving facilities of the orphanage and its playgrounds. This may include some painting of the kid’s rooms, but mostly volunteers will be busy with making flower beds and fixing up the playgrounds.

Accomodation: In the orphanage (in the room with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day.

Location: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 1470000 people. It’s one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of student’s and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions and extraordinary historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its 350th anniversary. There are a lot parks in the city and volunteers will live right next to a little park which is perfect for those who like jogging. 
Here you can find some information about Kharkiv
http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml

Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are available, swimming pool, rollerblade, picnics, swimming and paddling in river, meetings with Ukrainian people, excursions around the city, disco and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.

Languages: English.

Special requirements: You may be not allowed to smoke and drink alcohols on the territory of the orphanage

What to bring: detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, games for the children, arts and crafts to make with kids, good mood and motivation.

Terminal: Kharkiv
Nearest Airport: Kharkiv

Meeting point: On the 27.07.08 in Kharkiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.


UA ALt - 13     Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy Kyiv region     03.08.08-16.08.08     RENO  

Project partner: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy Centre of Social Services for Youth. 

Project: The camp is situated in the suburban part of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. This town has rich history and a lot of places to see. It is situated on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers in Ukraine - the Dnieper, 100 km to the south-east of Kyiv – the capital of Ukraine. There are 17 museums and 7 magnificent parks, so volunteers will enjoy this place. 

Work: We continue the 11 year project, repairing the historic objects and cultural monuments, participating in the work on the territory of the historic and cultural recreation area in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. Volunteers will help the workers of the Museum of Ukrainian Folk Architecture through different activities to restore the museum exhibits and to clean the territory of the museum. 

Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided in student hostel. The volunteers will cook breakfast and dinner by themselves and a hot lunch will be provided. 
Location: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, 100 km to the south-east of Kyiv.

Leisure time: As it was mentioned above there are a lot of museums in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, so volunteers can explore the history and culture of the Central Ukraine. Bus trip to Kyiv will be organised. Sunbathing and swimming in the Dnieper River and the lake are possible. 

What to bring: Working clothes, sleeping bag, swimming suit, a mat, pocket flashlight, shoes, sportswear, mosquito protection liquid, tapes, musical instruments and everything you need…

Terminal: Kyiv
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/

Meeting point: On the 3rd of August in Kyiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet


UA ALt -14    Busk Lviv region     04/08-17/08     RENO 

Project partner: Lviv regional youth labour centre.

Project: The project will be in Busk, small town located 53 km from Lviv. In October 2005 Busk was celebrating its 1500 anniversary. This town was one of the first in this region who was granted Magdeburg right in 1411. The symbol of the town is a stork. 
Town is situated on the crossroads, and in XV century it became a fortress. 
During many years this land belonged to Austria and Poland that influenced a lot local history and cultural background.

Work: The volunteers will carry out maintaining works in the historical part of the town. 

Accomodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the hostel in the 2-3 beds rooms.
Food will be provided by the canteen three times a day. 
Location: 53 km to the east from Lviv
Leisure time: In their free time, the volunteers will be able to get to know the environment, play sports, and meet local youth. 

Cultural programme: A tour of the Olesko Castle (The beautiful castle is situated on the hill with a grand view of the valley. At present the castle houses the museum with weapons, civilian objects of 18-19th centuries, as well as a tapestry depicting the famous Vienna battle) is possible. Besides, the volunteers will be able to go themselves to Zolochiv and Lviv. Lviv itself is a beautiful city of authentic architecture, which used to be a capital of the Ukrainian state once. 

What to bring: working clothes, gloves, strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquito repellents, pocket torch.

Language: English 

Terminal: Lviv
Nearest Airport: Lviv

Meeting point: On the 4th of August in LVIV. Place to be specified in the infosheet


UA ALt - 15    Sunflower Youth Festival camp, Dnipropetrovsk region     03.08.08-18.08.08      CULT/FEST

Project partner: Dnipropetrovsk branch of Alternative-V
Project: The project will be organised in cooperation with the National Metallurgical University of Ukraine on the base of student's summer camp "Druzhba" (Friendship) - very popular summer time leisure place among students and graduates. It's situated on the Samara river bank in the middle of beautiful forest in the Orlovschina village. (Dnipropetrovs’ka oblast, Novomoskovskiy region) with picturesque views of natural reserve. It is 1 hour by bus from the city of Dnipropetrovsk (former Ekaterinoslav) - the biggest city in central Ukraine. It is 1 hour by bus from the city of Dnipropetrovsk (former Ekaterinoslav) - the biggest city in central Ukraine where Empress Kathryn the Second used to stop on her way to Crimean estates in the Potemkinskiy castle. 

Work: Volunteers will create and organise an intercultural exchange activities for students involving them into the actions: intercultural evenings, exhibitions, discussions, workshops, concerts, games, sports competition, parties, disco etc. The idea of the camp is to involve Ukrainian students into an active intercultural exchange with the group international volunteers, to promote volunteering and to give information on who volunteer is, to extend students outlook with new ideas for unforgettable student summer! The group is expected to be active all the time – at least one big action per day is to be organized by volunteers along with other camp activities.

Accommodation: All volunteers will be accommodated in small nice bungalows with rooms for 3-4 people. Shower and washing facilities are available on the territory of the camp. Food will be provided in the camp canteen. Be ready for simple conditions and food.

Leisure time: You will find the camp as the place for active leisure time with great social resources. Camp has different sport facilities, for example a football field, basketball and volleyball areas, big and table tennis. There is a river’s beach in the camp for sunbathing and swimming. Camp is surrounded by four(!) other students camps close by. Cross camp activities will be an open option for Sunflower team. On week-ends you will have time to visit Novomoskovsk with city market, city of Dnipropetrovs’k (second large and central city in Ukraine) to discover its history from Kazak time, time being part of Kathryn the second empire to Soviet Union culture period and modern culture. It’s a big city of parks and fountains on the bank of Dnipro river. There will be an optional excursion to Petrikovka village - the place where unique traditional handcraft is being born. In Petrikovka you’ll see how traditional painting art is created and how it comes tight with Ukrainian culture.

Language: English

Special requirements: We would appreciate to know about your motivations, ideas, hobbies and experiences from motivation letter attached to application form when you apply. Participants should be ready for simple living conditions and should be flexible for changes in the camp schedule. Good motivation letter is your advantage to get a place with this project. 
We look for creative, open minded and active participants to make it the best experience 2008!

What to bring: sleeping bags, roll mat (not necessary), raincoats, caps with peak and sunglasses, sun-protection lotion. Mosquito repellent is highly recommended to have with you. Musical instruments, DJs decks, pictures, stories, CDs, art projects, installations, creative ideas, national food and drinks etc for the great cultural exchange! Please take some materials, pictures, stories or anything else concerning activities of your local voluntary organizations or your own voluntary experience to share.

Terminal: Dnipropetrovsk
Nearest Airport: Dnipropetrovsk 
Information and pictures from Sunflower Camp 2005-2007 are available in internet at http://www.alternative-v.dp.ua/projects/national/sunflower/

Useful link: http://gorod.dp.ua/eng/ - information about Dnipropetrovsk city

Meeting point: On the 3rd of August in Dnipropetrovsk. Place and time is to be specified in the infosheet

UA ALt - 16    Kharkiv Philharmonic    10.08.08-24.08.08    RENO 

Project partner: Regional Youth Center of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”.

Project: The history of the Kharkiv Philharmonic was started in 1874 as the first stationary Opera House. The theater had a big stage, a four-circle auditorium and unique acoustics. It was wooden and for this reason the building was taken apart in 1880th because of fire risk. During the next 120 years the troupe didn’t have its own place, but finally the Opera was “moved” to its actual place. But it was prone to damage again, complete and rebuild again and again. Every event, every milestone in the history caused changes in the architecture, style and destination of the building. We can see extraneous features of the different centuries and different countries (elements from Tyuirly palace of Paris, portraits of Russian composers, allegorical agricultural and wine-making pictures and catacombs recondite under the foundation…). But in spite of its really hard destiny the unique cultural and architectural monument of our city fortunately held out against pitiless time including two destroying World Wars…From 1991 the Kharkiv Philharmonic is located in the long-suffering building, but looked like really pure… Don’t let the spiritual wealth to go to ruin!

Location: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 147000 people. It’s one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of student’s and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions and extraordinary historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its 350th anniversary.

Work: We will help to restore the front of the Philharmonic, build the fountain, which will located forward of the building, clean and put in order inside. Maybe painting and some “make-up” work. We will work in the place where every brick penetrates with history; we will touch directly the spirit of the classical music, which is passing the time!

Accommodation: A city hall building (rooms for 4-6 persons with common toilet sink and shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day.

Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural learning, sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, swimming pool, weekend with paddling down the river Severskij Donets and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.

Special remarks: Here you can find some information about:

Language: English (Russian, Ukrainian).
Special remarks: Here you can find some information about:
• The Kharkiv Philharmonic http://www.jamesarts.com/KHRKVPHILWEBPAGE.htm
http://www.kharkov.com/news/?p=110&secure=&till=&lang= (in Russian)
• Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
Terminal: Kharkiv

Nearest airport: Kharkiv International Airport www.aeroport.kharkov.ua

Meeting point: on July 27th in Kharkiv place will be specified in infosheet.


UA ALt-17     VOLUNTARIZM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN Zhytomyr Region      16.08.08 – 31.08.08 (23.08.08-07.09.08)     EDU 

Project Partner: UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS

Project: The project is aimed at promoting active participation in the social life among young people, participation in the development of the local community and at promoting youth leadership in social, economic and political spheres.

Work: The core group will consist of 7 international volunteers including 2 campleaders and 2 experts-trainers on volunteering issues. The age of the participants will vary from 18 to 30. Volunteers should be prepared to present their national volunteering traditions and info on similar projects realized in their countries; to discuss and share information about volunteering issues. During first 3 days volunteers will stay together and will have an introductory seminar. After this introductory phase, the group will be travelling through Zhytomyr and Rivne Regions visiting Youth Centres. During the first half of the day international group together with local youth will be involved in performing community development tasks, which might include environmental, construction, renovation, social, cultural and archaeological work. Later on, in discussion groups facilitated by the experts, young people will have the chance to speak about volunteering issues.

Accomodation: Indoor. Food will be prepared partly by volunteers, partly organized. 

Leisure time: excursions around Zhytomyr and Rivne cities, picnics, swimming in river, learning history, culture and life of Zhytomyr and Rivne region. You will be able to explore the Zhytomyr and Rivne, visit museums and many other interesting places!

Language: English.
What to bring: musical instruments, national games, info about your country, working clothes, gloves, swimming suit, good mood and motivation.

Special requirements: MOTIVATION LETTER

Terminal: Zhytomyr
Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/

Meeting point: On 16th or 23rd of August in Kyiv. Exact date and place to be specified in the infosheet.

UA ALT 18     Lake House Study Centre (Dnipropetrovs’k region)    13/07/2008-27/07/2008    ENVI/CULT 

Project coordinator: Dnipropetrovs’k branch of Alternative-V

Project: The city of Dnipropetrovs’k is to be one of the three UEFA’2012 hosting cities in Ukraine . Regional eco-tourism development association considers national preparations for this event as a perspective to resolve the problem of youth leaving villages looking for working places in the city and as a possibility to brighten up the life style of village households. Eco-tourism development association came with an initiative to create an experimental study centre in the village of Krynychky (30km from Dnipropetrovs’k) for local and other close by villages’ inhabitants to share ideas about possibilities of village households’ development where they will have free access to any useful information they might need. Village of Krynychky is overlooking of pictorial landscape with lakes, herbal and flower meadows and beautiful hills.

Study centre is organised on the basis of the local family house who is sharing an enthusiastic vision of spreading ideas of eco-tourism around neighbourhood. This house is situated in a picturesque area of the village overlooking the lake (Lake House Study Centre). The idea of converting households into family-hosting houses, where visitors can find cosy and cheap accommodation as well as traditional Ukrainian meals enjoying national culture, will help to develop villages and support young people with new working places.

Work: Lake House Study Centre is looking forward to your creative ideas and inviting you to participate in a two-week action of:

(1) Landscaping - planting grass, shrub plants, setting benches, natural arbours, organising flower-beds, garden lanes etc., some help in in-house construction works are also possible (such as painting walls in the study hall premises). Your creative ideas are very welcome!

(2) Re-designing a small house near by the Study Centre into a traditional ukrainian family-home: whitewashing and painting the walls in a traditional style. You’ll have a chance to learn and try some traditional ukrainian handicrafts.