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Volunteer Kotlas

Volunteer Kotlas is a new programme set up in partnership with Lyceum № 3, a municipal school  in Kotlas in the Arkhangelsk Region of Russia. The volunteer spends a minimum of 6 weeks assisting in English lessons in a school. This new and exciting opportunity is for those who want to experience life in Russia away from Moscow and other westernised cities. Volunteering in Kotlas is an excellent way to immerse oneself in the culture of Russia and meet Russians who have had little exposure to foreigners. For those who want to come to Russia to improve their Russian language, spending time in a provincial town can truly help to rapidly improve the volunteer’s level of Russian. About Kotlas Kotlas is a town in the south of the Arkhangelsk Region, where the Northern Dvina and Vychegda rivers meet. With a population of around 60,000 people, Kotlas is not a big town, but is still important. It is a river port and railway centre, and has many famous manufacturing plants and factories. The town is lively and has many sports teams, a theatre and museums. About the Volunteer Kotlas Programme After arriving in Moscow, the volunteer travels to Kotlas to begin assisting in English lessons at Lyceum № 3. The volunteer works 20-25 hours per week as an assistant to trained teachers at the school, who are native Russian speakers. Therefore, as a native English-speaker, the volunteer is invaluable in the classroom. As part of the programme, the volunteer can also attend up to 5 hours per week of Russian lessons. The volunteer benefits from experiencing a Russian-speaking environment on a daily basis at the school. Start date: We accept applications for Volunteer Kotlas throughout the year and start dates are flexible. The programme length is 6 weeks, which can be extended by mutual agreement after 3 weeks of being in Kotlas. Applications can be submitted 2-12 months before the anticipated programme start date. Requirements: To qualify for Volunteer Kotlas, applicants must conform to the following profiles: Personality: Ideal applicants for volunteer positions should be confident, flexible and enthusiastic. A strong desire to help young adults to reach their educational goals is essential. Age: Volunteer Kotlas positions are open to those over 18 years of age. Financial independence: Applicants must be able to support themselves financially throughout the term of their programme. Availability: Applicants for Volunteer Kotlas must be able to spend a minimum of six weeks in Kotlas. Programme Cost: Language Link and Lyceum № 3 in Kotlas have worked to keep the cost of Volunteer Kotlas as low as possible to ensure affordability. The programme fee is paid by bank transfer prior to arrival in Russia. The all-inclusive cost, whether the volunteer chooses to extend their time in Kotlas or not, is €400. The course fee includes the following: Visa support: Lyceum № 3 provides the documentation necessary to obtain a Russian visa for the volunteer’s stay (i.e. official Letter of Invitation and Letter of Support), and takes responsibility for registering the volunteer with the authorities as required by Russian law. Accommodation: Accommodation is provided for the duration of the programme. In Kotlas, the volunteer stays in a private self-contained flat, which includes a bathroom and cooking facilities. The flat has high speed internet and satellite TV. Transport: The volunteer will be provided with transportation from their point of arrival to the train station, as well as a return train ticket to Kotlas. Upon the end of the volunteer’s programme, they will be met at the train station in Moscow and taken to the airport, if they so choose. Russian Tuition: The volunteer receives up to 5 hours per week of Russian tuition in Kotlas. Orientation materials and administrative fees are also included. The course fee does not include: Visa Processing: The volunteer will be responsible for processing their visa at the Russian Embassy in their home country. Transport: The volunteer is responsible for funding their flights to and from Russia. Health and Travel Insurance: Neither Language Link nor Lyceum № 3 can provide health or travel insurance for the volunteer, nor be held liable for any illnesses contracted by the volunteer while residing in Russia. We therefore strongly recommend that all volunteers take out a comprehensive, worldwide health and travel insurance in their country of residence before coming to Russia. Applications: To apply for Language Link's Volunteer Kotlas Programme or for more information, please contact us (indicating Volunteer Kotlas in the subject title). PLEASE NOTE: You cannot apply on-line for Volunteer Kotlas. We will send you the application form by e-mail upon request. For more information about Kotlas, visit the city's website at: http://www.kotlas.org/kotlas/index.html The all-inclusive cost of this programme is: €400.