GREATBAIKALTRAIL
SPRING WETLAND RESTORATION
June 9-15 (7 days)
GREATBAIKALTRAIL
SPRING WETLAND RESTORATION
June 9-15 (7 days)
Project Description
Project Description
Dates
June 9-15 (7 days)
Age Requirements
between 18 and 65 years old
Participant Fee
10500 rubles
Dates
June 9-15 (7 days)
Age Requirements
between 18 and 65 years old
Participant Fee
10500 rubles
Project Site: near the village of Zurtsagan, north of the city of Irkutsk in Ekhirit-Bulgat County
Zurtsagan is located away from Lake Baikal, and is distinguished by its beautiful steppe landscapes, and for its centuries-old history with its deserted settlements.
It is also renowned as the “Land of Healing Springs” (33 of them in all!). For this project you will be staying in a tent camp, and will perform diverse work to help us clean up and restore one of these warm springs.
It is also renowned as the “Land of Healing Springs” (33 of them in all!). For this project you will be staying in a tent camp, and will perform diverse work to help us clean up and restore one of these warm springs.
Project Site: near the village of Zurtsagan, north of the city of Irkutsk in Ekhirit-Bulgat County
Zurtsagan is located away from Lake Baikal, and is distinguished by its beautiful steppe landscapes, and for its centuries-old history with its deserted settlements.
It is also renowned as the “Land of Healing Springs” (33 of them in all!). For this project you will be staying in a tent camp, and will perform diverse work to help us clean up and restore one of these warm springs.
It is also renowned as the “Land of Healing Springs” (33 of them in all!). For this project you will be staying in a tent camp, and will perform diverse work to help us clean up and restore one of these warm springs.
Project Schedule
Project Schedule
Day 1: Project launch date
We recommend that you arrive in our city of Irkutsk at least one day before the start of this project.
On the first day we will meet at 9.00AM at our GBT city office, and will introduce everyone in our project team before leaving Irkutsk.
At 10AM we will depart by auto transport for the village of Zurtsagan, which is a 2 hour drive away.
On the first day we will meet at 9.00AM at our GBT city office, and will introduce everyone in our project team before leaving Irkutsk.
At 10AM we will depart by auto transport for the village of Zurtsagan, which is a 2 hour drive away.
On this first day our crew captains will lead you to:
• set up camp (first by setting up all the tents, then by gathering
up firewood and helping prepare for the first camp dinner!)
• participate in our initial training on safety, and on the rules and
protocols that will guide us for the duration of the project
Your crew leader will also make a schedule of daily chores for all
the participants, assigning each one of you a share of the cooking
shifts and other tasks that will help us maintain an orderly camp.
• set up camp (first by setting up all the tents, then by gathering
up firewood and helping prepare for the first camp dinner!)
• participate in our initial training on safety, and on the rules and
protocols that will guide us for the duration of the project
Your crew leader will also make a schedule of daily chores for all
the participants, assigning each one of you a share of the cooking
shifts and other tasks that will help us maintain an orderly camp.
Days 2-6
These are the days when we will be working at the project site, cleaning up and restoring a special local spring, and buttressing it with a new support wall.
On average our teams will work around 6 hours a day, with a break for lunch.
There will be only one half day off work for everyone, where all team members will stay near the camp site to enjoy a morning of rest and recreation.
On average our teams will work around 6 hours a day, with a break for lunch.
There will be only one half day off work for everyone, where all team members will stay near the camp site to enjoy a morning of rest and recreation.
Day 7: Project completion date
On this last morning the project team will be asked to break camp,
and collect and pack all their personal belongings as well as all the
tools, equipment, and supplies to transfer back by bus to Irkutsk.
Back in the city we will conduct a final debriefing meeting at our GBT office.
Your project team leaders: We will have one crew leader, who is the head of the entire project and organizes daily work schedules and oversees all work to ensure that safety protocols are met.
There will also be an interpreter and an assistant crew leader who will help with translation, help managing the project and leading the evening cultural and entertainment programs for our volunteer participants.
and collect and pack all their personal belongings as well as all the
tools, equipment, and supplies to transfer back by bus to Irkutsk.
Back in the city we will conduct a final debriefing meeting at our GBT office.
Your project team leaders: We will have one crew leader, who is the head of the entire project and organizes daily work schedules and oversees all work to ensure that safety protocols are met.
There will also be an interpreter and an assistant crew leader who will help with translation, help managing the project and leading the evening cultural and entertainment programs for our volunteer participants.
Day 1: Project launch date
We recommend that you arrive in our city of Irkutsk at least one day before the start of this project.
On the first day we will meet at 9.00AM at our GBT city office, and will introduce everyone in our project team before leaving Irkutsk.
At 10AM we will depart by auto transport for the village of Zurtsagan, which is a 2 hour drive away.
On the first day we will meet at 9.00AM at our GBT city office, and will introduce everyone in our project team before leaving Irkutsk.
At 10AM we will depart by auto transport for the village of Zurtsagan, which is a 2 hour drive away.
On this first day our crew captains will lead you to:
• set up camp (first by setting up all the tents, then by gathering
up firewood and helping prepare for the first camp dinner!)
• participate in our initial training on safety, and on the rules and
protocols that will guide us for the duration of the project
Your crew leader will also make a schedule of daily chores for all
the participants, assigning each one of you a share of the cooking
shifts and other tasks that will help us maintain an orderly camp.
• set up camp (first by setting up all the tents, then by gathering
up firewood and helping prepare for the first camp dinner!)
• participate in our initial training on safety, and on the rules and
protocols that will guide us for the duration of the project
Your crew leader will also make a schedule of daily chores for all
the participants, assigning each one of you a share of the cooking
shifts and other tasks that will help us maintain an orderly camp.
Days 2-6
These are the days when we will be working at the project site, cleaning up and restoring a special local spring, and buttressing it with a new support wall.
On average our teams will work around 6 hours a day, with a break for lunch.
There will be only one half day off work for everyone, where all team members will stay near the camp site to enjoy a morning of rest and recreation.
On average our teams will work around 6 hours a day, with a break for lunch.
There will be only one half day off work for everyone, where all team members will stay near the camp site to enjoy a morning of rest and recreation.
Day 7: Project completion date
On this last morning the project team will be asked to break camp,
and collect and pack all their personal belongings as well as all the
tools, equipment, and supplies to transfer back by bus to Irkutsk.
Back in the city we will conduct a final debriefing meeting at our GBT office.
Your project team leaders: We will have one crew leader, who is the head of the entire project and organizes daily work schedules and oversees all work to ensure that safety protocols are met.
There will also be an interpreter and an assistant crew leader who will help with translation, help managing the project and leading the evening cultural and entertainment programs for our volunteer participants.
and collect and pack all their personal belongings as well as all the
tools, equipment, and supplies to transfer back by bus to Irkutsk.
Back in the city we will conduct a final debriefing meeting at our GBT office.
Your project team leaders: We will have one crew leader, who is the head of the entire project and organizes daily work schedules and oversees all work to ensure that safety protocols are met.
There will also be an interpreter and an assistant crew leader who will help with translation, help managing the project and leading the evening cultural and entertainment programs for our volunteer participants.
What every volunteer needs to know
Please familiarize yourselves with the following requirements
What every volunteer needs to know
Please familiarize yourselves with the following requirements
Project fees and other conditions
The total fee to participate in the projects is 10500 rubles
Project fees and other conditions
The total fee to participate in the projects is 10500 rubles
Project fee:
We accept the project fee which is 10500 rubles on your arrival. Please make sure to have Russian currency for that. No prepayment is needed.
Your overall fee will include:
• Local travel from Irkutsk to the trail site
• The use of all our equipment
• All food/meals while we are at the project site, right up until your return to Irkutsk
The GBT will also take care of the following during each project:
• Providing you with all specialized training and guidance over the course of the entire project
• Supplying and maintaining all camp and trail-building equipment for the project
• Providing a full first-aid kit
Each participant will be expected to pay for the following on their own:
• All travel costs (including costs for a Russian travel visa) to Irkutsk and back home
• All meals and hotel expenses while in Irkutsk (either before or after the project)
• All personal gear and clothing that you will need for working and living in the outdoors
PLEASE NOTE!:
Every GBT project is equipped with a first-aid kit with all the basic medicinal supplies.
However, if you have any health conditions or if you expect to need a specific type of
medicine or drug, please be sure to bring it with you.
In certain unforeseeable circumstances the GBT reserves the right to cancel or postpone
a project or change certain aspects of a project. In all cases the GBT will inform all
participants well ahead of time of these decisions.
Finally, you should get a reply to your online application within three days time. If need
be you can communicate directly with our project coordinator at:
international-volunteers@greatbaikaltrail.org.
We accept the project fee which is 10500 rubles on your arrival. Please make sure to have Russian currency for that. No prepayment is needed.
Your overall fee will include:
• Local travel from Irkutsk to the trail site
• The use of all our equipment
• All food/meals while we are at the project site, right up until your return to Irkutsk
The GBT will also take care of the following during each project:
• Providing you with all specialized training and guidance over the course of the entire project
• Supplying and maintaining all camp and trail-building equipment for the project
• Providing a full first-aid kit
Each participant will be expected to pay for the following on their own:
• All travel costs (including costs for a Russian travel visa) to Irkutsk and back home
• All meals and hotel expenses while in Irkutsk (either before or after the project)
• All personal gear and clothing that you will need for working and living in the outdoors
PLEASE NOTE!:
Every GBT project is equipped with a first-aid kit with all the basic medicinal supplies.
However, if you have any health conditions or if you expect to need a specific type of
medicine or drug, please be sure to bring it with you.
In certain unforeseeable circumstances the GBT reserves the right to cancel or postpone
a project or change certain aspects of a project. In all cases the GBT will inform all
participants well ahead of time of these decisions.
Finally, you should get a reply to your online application within three days time. If need
be you can communicate directly with our project coordinator at:
international-volunteers@greatbaikaltrail.org.
Взнос за участие в проектах ББТ
С 2005 года для участия в проектах ББТ введен взнос, который включает прямые расходы на проекты, связанные с пребыванием волонтёров в лагере:
Остальные средства для проведения проектов формируются из полученных грантов, частных и спонсорских пожертвований, что позволяет нам:
До встречи на проектах ББТ!
- трансфер от точки сбора до места проведения проекта и выезд обратно,
- закупка продуктов для 5-ти разового питания.
Остальные средства для проведения проектов формируются из полученных грантов, частных и спонсорских пожертвований, что позволяет нам:
- проводить подготовку проектов (проводить разведки, предпроектные работы, заключать необходимые договора, получать разрешения, подготавливать специалистов, организовывать логистику проектов, подготавливать культурно-познавательные программы, закупать продукты)
- предоставлять групповой инвентарь (инструменты, костровое оборудование, палатки, тенты), аптечки, мерч.
До встречи на проектах ББТ!
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