Register your interest in volunteering
Below are our preferred dates for arrivals and departures, on a Wednesday, at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow.
Volunteers gardening
Dates for 2021-22
- 2 November 2021 – 9 February 2022
- 8 December 2021 – 9 March 2022
- 12 January – 13 April 2022
- 2 Feb 2022 – 4 May 2022
- 2 Mar 2022 – 8 Jun 2022
- 13 Apr 2022 – 13 July 2022
- 20 Apr 2022 – 20 July 2022
- 20 July 2022 – 19 Oct 2022
- 7 Sep 2022 – 7 Dec 2022
- 5 Oct 2022 – 4 Jan 2023
These dates are based on 3-month stays, which we recommend, although some volunteers may choose to stay for 2 months. For longer stays we can provide visa support to return for a second 3 month period. Visas are available for a maximum of 90 days at one time.
Russian Language Course for Beginners & Intermediate students 9 June – 7 July
Summer volunteers may take part in a 2-week intensive Russian Language Course for Beginners OR Intermediate Students followed by 2 week or 2 months volunteering opportunity. Volunteers should also be willing to pitch in and help wherever they are needed to support the summer camp leaders.
Please contact us if these dates are not suitable or for more information.
How to Apply
- Complete our Volunteers Introductory Questionnaire.
- Your application will be sent to Kitezh or Orion to give them a sense of who you are and in case they have any questions about your application.
- You will receive further information on what to expect and the costs involved.
- Once your application has been accepted, you will be asked to call our office for a Skype or phone interview, to make sure you know what is expected of you, and what you can expect from being a volunteer.
- Please do start to prepare for your volunteering experience at Kitezh-Orion at least 3 months before you plan to travel, as arranging visas and planning your visit all takes time.
Volunteers enjoying the winter sun
We ask volunteers to arrive and depart at Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, on Wednesdays. The Kitezh minibus will meet you and take you directly to Kitezh or Orion. The journey takes 2 hours to Orion, and 5 hours to Kitezh.
Your 90 day visa allows you to stay for an extra few days in Moscow at the end of your volunteering period if you wish.
Costs: excluding consular visa fees, travel insurance and airfares:
1 month £1,045
2 months £1,345
3 months £1,475.
To include the Russian Language Course add £250.
Contact us for more information about costs and our booking procedure.
Find out here more about what to expect from your volunteering experience.
