Volunteer with the American Home in Vladimir
Alternative Spring Break in Russia!
Service Learning Volunteer Work in the Ancient Russian City of Vladimir
Help one or more community organizations, such as the Youth Health and Education Center, Regional Veterans’ Home, Karl Liebnicht Orphanage, Russian Orthodox Church, Handicapped Children’s Association “Light”, while interacting with Russian university students and others and experiencing the wonders of provincial Russia.
Dates: Spring break week (usually late February-early March; 9 days, Saturday-Sunday)
Housing: Home stays (with home-cooked breakfasts and dinners)
Excursions: Vladimir, Suzdal and Bogoliubovo (UNESCO World Heritage Sites), day in Moscow
Program Fee: Approximately $600-650 (depending on the number of participants)
Fee includes room and board, excursions, transportation from/to Moscow airport, visa invitation, Russian language lessons, on-site administrative support;
Fee does not include visa application expenses, airfare, lunches, public transportation in Vladimir, health/travel insurance
Leaders: Dr. Alexei Altonen (American Home Director of Special Projects), David Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Vladimir State University English students, American Home staff, and others in and around Vladimir
Group size: 5-10 participants (a minimum of 5 participants is generally required for each group)
Language: Knowledge of Russian is not required
Experience the warmth and beauty of ancient, provincial Russia!
Volunteer to make a positive difference!
Application Deadline: November 15 and December 1
Application Form — click here
To Apply:
1) By November 15 send your program application and passport scan to David Johnson (david.matthew.johnson@vanderbilt.edu).
2) By December 1 mail a check for the program fee to: David Johnson, Department of German, Russian and East European Studies, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B #351567, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville TN 37235-1567. The check should be payable to “David Johnson”.
News Reports, Blogs and Pictures from Previous Years
http://theamericanhome.blogspot.com/2012/05/our-first-alternative-spring-break.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQu_46YZPnw