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Study Abroad, Volunteer Opportunities, and Exchange Programs |
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Study Abroad, Volunteer Opportunities, and Exchange Programs |
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The notices listed here represent both regular, ongoing opportunities as well as recent announcements of openings or projects (which may or may not recur annually). Annual exchanges and exchange organizations are also available under the section: International Organizations: Education, Culture and Exchange
The Center for
Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES) occasionally needs native speakers of
English to assist in its work. The Center has three volunteer translator
positions; two to assist in the translation of daily news summaries into
English, one volunteer with some experience in web design to work with the
Center's web master on the English version of the CJES web site.
CJES is a non-profit organization monitoring and advocating for the rights
of journalists working in Russia, the CIS countries and the former Soviet
Union. Much of this work is carried out by CJES's network of correspondents
based throughout this region. Results from daily monitoring of media freedom
is featured at www.cjes.ru. CJES is an acknowledged authority on press freedom throughout the region.
Its reports are widely circulated throughout Russia and are closely followed
worldwide by those working in the area of human rights and the media situation
here. Assisting the Center provides a good opportunity for students of
Russian who have interest in these areas to gain valuable experience. Posted
18 Apr 2002.
For additional information, contact:
Oleg Panfilov
Director, Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations
phone/fax: +7 095 201-7626
'hot line' phone: +7 095 201-3550
room 320, 4 Zubovsky blvd., Moscow 119021 Russia
The LIGUE
of Information and Legal Technologies is an international non-profit
non-government organization formed "to promote sustained and significant
growth of software industry in Ukraine." They also "promote all
aspects of Telehealth / E-Health--the use of communication and information
technologies to deliver health care over large and small distances." The
LIGUE from time to time seeks an English-speaking e-volunteer for its office in Kyiv.
Duties of the e-volunteer are as follows: preparing and editing Internet
newsletters; liaising with international organizations and agencies; providing
inputs during trainings and campaigns. Interested candidates should submit a
cover letter, CV and names of two references to the attention of Oleg V.
Boitchun, vice-president of the LIGUE, at [email protected].
Posted 20 Mar 2002.
2000 Summer School Of Russian Language And Area Studies features
intensive training in Russian language and area studies complemented
by an extensive excursion program, the opportunity to intern at a
local company, a unique opportunity to live with a hospitable Russian
family, and the chance to meet Russian peers. Posted May 2, 2000
AHALAR
Summer Camp in Chernigov, Ukraine Ten day camp on
the bank of the Desna River for youth ages 14-22. Application Deadline: June 15, 2001. Posted May 1, 2001
Bridges for Education
Teach conversational English in Eastern and Central Europe in the summer! Since
1994 BFE has organized 66 camps in eight countries sending about 750 teachers
and college students to serve 8,500 students from 33 countries. Summer 2002,
join the summer conversational camps in Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and
Poland. Tax deductible, earn college and in-service credit. Pay your airfare and
low BFE administrative costs. Receive 4 weeks room and board including one week
travel in the country. The purpose of BFE is to promote tolerance and
understanding using English as a bridge; it is not a religious or ethnic
organization. BFE has state and federal tax exempt status 501(3)(c). Posted
8 March 2001.
CollegesAbroad.com
Summer, Semester, or Academic Year Programs in St. Petersburg, Russia Classes are taught at St. Petersburg State
Technical University by native Russian speakers, who also speak English language. Students are put in groups of 10 according to
their knowledge of Russian language, therefore all students, from absolute beginners to almost fluent, benefit from attending the
program. Posted May 23, 2001
Since 1992, the American
Volunteers for International Development program of Freedom House,
has sponsored more than 160 AVID volunteers to NGOs, government ministries, and
media organizations in 20 developing democracies. AVID volunteers--who possess
anywhere from two to 30 years of experience in governance, NGOs, media, or
economic development--provide hands-on, "how-to" technical assistance
to their counterparts in transition countries for 3 to 12 months on a voluntary
basis. The AVID program is driven by the applications submitted by prospective
Host Organizations in the emerging democracies. Updated
8 March 2002.
ITC International TEFL Certificate
Offers an internationally recognized 110 hour, 4 week TEFL Certificate Course in
Prague and Barcelona. ITC guarantees its graduates a job in Eastern Europe, lifetime job assistance
Summer Course: Media and Power The School of Journalism at St. Petersburg State University will be holding a two-week course on Media and Power, June 26-July 7, 2000. Posted May 9, 2000
Warsaw International Summer Education is a program of
lectures, seminars, and discussions organized by Warsaw University
during July and August and is open to all who would like to learn
more about the complex transformation in Polish society and culture
that has taken place over the last 10 years. Posted May 9, 2000
Help Build A Sculpture Garden In Provincial Russia The International Youth Cooperation Center Passage-Zebra announces a
truly unique opportunity to join with youth from all over the world
in building a sculpture garden dedicated to Antoine de
Saint-Exupery's novel, The Little Prince, in Voronezh, Russia during
summer 2000. Posted May 2, 2000
Summer School- The European System of Human Rights Protection This Summer Course, held in Frankfurt-Oder, Germany, will deal in detail specifically and exclusively with the European System for the protection of human rights. Posted April 18, 2000
Summer School: Central Europe and the European Union The Institute for Social and European Studies
announces the
5th Savaria International Summer University
Europe House, Koszeg, Hungary. Posted April 11, 2000
Summer Program in Siberia REAP International is planning summer projects in
Siberia involving up to 60 Americans. Posted April 4, 2000
English-speaker needed for summer camp in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. Posted March 30, 2000
Volunteer position in Bulgaria The BlueLink Information Network is urgently
seeking to recruit a European Volunteer for a 6 months period, as
part of an EVS sponsored programme. Posted March 30, 2000
The Baikal Institute for Environment and Natural Resources offers
several summer projects in the Lake Baikal area. Posted March 13, 2000
Summer 2000 Environmental Exchange Program From mid June until the end of August 2000 the Tahoe-Baikal Institute
(TBI) will hold its tenth annual environmental exchange program. Posted January 21, 2000
Space
Development: Theory and Practice This workshop prepared by the Russian Youth Space Center will be held 1-11 April 2000. Posted January 21, 2000
International Youth Peace Camp: Saratov-Russia-2000 Open to 10 to 17 year-olds, the camp will be organized on the picturesque coast of the great Russian river Volga.Posted December 10, 1999
Winter School For Applied Russian Studies In Tver - offers an opportunity for intensive study of Russian language and area studies.
Posted October 15, 1999
Human Rights Advocates Training Program at Columbia University - designed for experienced human rights workers, seeking to: (a) study
international human rights; (b) develop their advocacy skills; (c) meet
colleagues from other parts of the world; and (d) become better
acquainted with international human rights organizations. Posted May 27, 1999
US-Russian Youth Expedition in Altai Mountains - Sacred Earth Network and Raven
Adventures invite US high school and college students to travel
to Southern Siberia on an environmental awareness and outdoor leadership
educational program trekking through the remote and exquisite
wilderness near the borders of Mongolia and China. Posted May 21, 1999
Volunteer at the International Language Summer School, Siberia - The Summer School, located in the Krasnoyarsk region of Central Siberia is searching for native English speakers to teach during the summer 1999 session. Posted April 22, 1999
CCI Home Hosts - Center for
Citizen Initiatives is bringing16 bright young business
managers from Russia to complete internships in US
companies this April 23 - May 21. Several of these
dynamic young Russians still need volunteer home hosts in
a number of US communities (Des Moines; Chattanooga;
Boston; Chicago; Oaks, PA; Oakland, San Francisco, CA). Posted April 12, 1999
Volunteer at Lake Baikal-
Baikal Institute for Ecology and Natural Resource Use
invites volunteers to participate in a summer camp for
children. Posted April 5, 1999
International
Youth Summer Camp - sponsored by the
Business Center in Taldykorgan, Kazakstan. Deadline:
May 1, 1999. Posted March 10,
1999
Ecologia
Trust 1999 Summer School in Russia -
sponsored by Ecologia Trust, Scotland, and the Urals
Institute of Plant & Animal Ecology. Progams include
Pland and Animal Ecology, Archaeology, and Paleontology. Posted March 3, 1999
1999
Summer Courses in Russian language and Russian Area
Studies - at Voronezh State University. Posted February 24, 1999
Summer
School of Russian Language and Area Studies
- in Tver, June 21 to September 6, 1999. Posted February 17, 1999
Summer
in Siberia - a People to People Project of
REAP International at Lake Baikal, Russia June 26 to July
24, 1999. Full payment is due February 28th.
Bookings after February 28th are possible, but we cannot
guarantee the prices or same flight.
Posted February 12, 1999
Moscow
Business Internship / St. Petersburg Language Program
- Two study abroad programs from the University of
Arizona. Posted February 3, 1999
Cycling
Tour in Lithuania - sponsored by the Zvejone
Environmental Club/ Bicycle Information Center - dvirINFO
and the Lithuanian Cyclists Community. Posted January 29, 1999
Russian-US
Young Leadership Fellows Program - An
IREX/United States Information Agency program providing
one year of intensive academic and professional training
to young US and Russian leaders in the fields of American
and Russian area studies, conflict resolution, economics,
government studies, history, international relations, and
political science. Posted
January 20, 1999
Russian
Language Study in Vladimir - Immerse
yourself in the Russian language through the Serendipity
Project's program. Posted
October 27, 1998