BECOME A CIVIL ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEER

The work done by the “Civic Assistance” wouldn’t be possible without its volunteers. They are the ones who work closely with people who seek help from the Committee — volunteers accompany refugees in various state institutions, assist people with translation, teach integration classes and help kids adapt to the Russian educational process.

If you want to become a part of our team, choose one of the fields you’re interested in (or have an experience in), fill out the form below and send it to us.

Currently we’re receiving a lot of applications, so the response time may be increased.

Right now we are in great need of volunteers who can speak French, Spanish, Uzbek, Arabic and Farsi, graphic designers and teachers of RFL — Russian as Foreign Language. Please, beware that a lot of tasks for volunteers usually include working on weekdays during working hours.

If you don’t receive a response from us within two weeks, this means that we haven’t been able to find a volunteer option for you at the moment. If your skills can be useful, we will contact you as soon as possible.

Areas of volunteering

Escorting refugees to state institutions (hospitals, schools, migration services)

Search for legal and country-specific information, assistance to lawyers in their activities

Assistance in the creation of texts, photo and video materials on the topic of refugee and migrant issues

Classes in Russian as a foreign language with children and adults

Interpretation and translation (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Dari)

Areas of volunteering:

In 2021 Committee volunteers accompanied refugees to state institutions 125 times, translated 60 documents of various sizes and content, helped refugees find housing in Russia, created instructions for accompaniments, helped with translation in courts, organized events for refugees and their children, took photos and videos about the life of the Committee. Last year 82 adults learned Russian, 22 children improved their knowledge of the school curriculum thanks to the hard work of Committee volunteers.

We’re incredibly grateful to our volunteers for assisting in mastering Russian language, playing with kids and solving everyday issues of adults who seek help from the Committee. Besides that, we’re grateful that our volunteers communicate with refugees, provide moral and psychological support. By doing so, they debunk the idea that the world around people in trouble is hostile. The most important thing — is having an understanding person beside you.

"Для меня работа с беженцами – это самое увлекательное, что со мной случалось. И я правда обожаю эту часть своей жизни. Для меня это – отсутствие границ между культурами, национальностями, религиозными воззрениями. Для меня это ощущения единства с миром, который можно сделать чуточку лучше"

"When I joined the Committee, I immediately felt at home, finally I had found myself"

"Teaching Russian to Afghan refugees is more than volunteering for me: it is an opportunity to do what I love- helping people"

“The Committee gave me a new taste of life when I so desperately needed it”

"For me, the most important thing is that for the people who turn to the Committee, they are able to have the feeling that the world is not only hostile, but that there is love and care in it. And it’s my joy to be at least a little involved in this"

“Volunteering in the Committee for me is a story about doubt and confidence. Doubt that you can’t change the world and the situation with refugees in Russia. But at the same time, you’re deeply convinced that you can change someone’s life or some procedures. In the end, the doubt goes away "