International Volunteers
// destinations - Ukraine
FACT FILE
- Population: 47.8 million
- Capital: Kiev
- Major languages: Ukrainian (official), Russian
- Major religions: Christianity
- Monetary unit: hryvnya
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
- Alternative-V www.alternative-v.com.ua
Alternative-V is the new name for the Ukrainian branch of the Youth Voluntary Service. The latter was organised from Moscow, but since 1994, Alternative has been operating as an independent organisation. Its aim is to promote the development of International Voluntary Workcamps in the Ukraine and overseas.
- Union Forum
Union Forum is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit youth organisation founded in 1990 in Lviv. Its goals are to provide the opportunity for young people of different nationalities, backgrounds and cultures, to come together to overcome differences while undertaking a worthwhile task.
TYPES OF PROGRAMMES
- Standard
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Visa: Citizens of the European Union (including the UK) visiting Ukraine, no longer require visas for visits of up to 90 days. But if you are visiting Ukraine for longer, or for other purposes (eg work, study, family reunion), you will need a visa. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk for more information.
- Arrival info: date of arrival is the start date scheduled for the project.