Samara City Public and non-profit Organisation of Disabled People Using Wheelchairs "Desnitsa Association" (RUS-3)
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Brief description and main aims
Samara Non-governmental Organisation of Wheelchair
Users Desnitsa Association was established in 1997. It is affiliated with the Samara Regional Public Organisation of the All-Russian Society of the Disabled.
Their mission is to help integrate disabled people in the
Samara region into society and to promote ideas of
independent life philosophy and a social approach to
disability.
Main goals of the project are protecting of the rights and
interests of disabled people, providing disabled people
with equal opportunities to participate in all spheres of
social life and integration of disabled people into society.
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Main Activities
Desnitsa Association cooperates with the local government, profit organisations and the media to achieve social programs and to adapt the environment for disabled people and break stereotypes about disability. We also collaborate with Russian and foreign non-profit organisations to promote ideas of independent living, as well as a social approach to disability and to unite forces with everyone who is interested in the establishment and development of the voluntary movement. Our target groups are disabled people of different ages and with any kind of disabilities, including disabled children, their families. It also includes NGOs and the wider community.
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Volunteer tasksExample of weekly activities Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
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Saturday and Sunday – days off
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Volunteer requirements / Skills
The volunteer should be:
Desnitsa would like to cooperate with other organisations with similar activities of helping the disabled and fighting for their rights and inclusive education.
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LocationThe project is located in Samara. |
Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)Volunteer will either live in a host family, or in rented apartment shared with other international volunteers. |
More InformationNumber of volunteers in project: 2 |
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