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Our House is a non-profit psychological and social support project for pregnant women and mothers with newborn children who are going through difficult life circumstances.
We also want the House to become more than a shelter—a vibrant creative community where people can share their talents, learn from one another, and make a meaningful contribution.
18 hours of help per week
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
# 🌿 We're Looking for Participants for Our Volunteer Residency
If you're looking for more than just a trip—if you'd like to become part of a project that changes people's lives—we'd love to hear from you.
We are now accepting applications for the **first Volunteer Residency**, which will take place in **September 2026** in **Dagestan, Russia**.
## What is the House?
Our House is a **non-profit psychological and social support project** for pregnant women and mothers with newborn children who are going through difficult life circumstances.
Many of the women who come to us have nowhere else to go. They may have been rejected by their families because of pregnancy, divorce, or domestic violence. Our goal is to help them through this difficult period, providing emotional support, practical assistance, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence.
We also want the House to become more than a shelter—a vibrant creative community where people can share their talents, learn from one another, and make a meaningful contribution.
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# The First Residency
Our first residency will focus on **transforming the House and its surrounding grounds** into a beautiful, welcoming, and inspiring place.
Together we'll:
* improve the garden and courtyard;
* work in the vegetable garden;
* paint and decorate the House;
* create cozy corners;
* build furniture and decorative elements;
* develop creative design ideas;
* bring artistic projects to life.
If you're an artist, designer, architect, decorator, craftsperson, woodworker, gardener—or simply someone who enjoys making beautiful things with your hands—we would be delighted to have your help.
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# Ways You Can Contribute
There is no single way to participate. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ac
**activities:**
Ways You Can Contribute
There is no single way to participate. Everyone is encouraged to contribute according to their skills, interests, and passions.
❤️ Supporting Women and Children
You might choose to help by:
leading creative workshops;
playing with children;
facilitating psychological or educational games;
organizing activities;
simply offering kindness, encouragement, and companionship.
🎨 Creative & Practical Projects
You can also help with:
interior decoration;
mural painting;
arts and crafts;
creating an art studio;
landscaping;
building small outdoor structures;
gardening and growing vegetables.
🌱 Run Your Own Workshops or Classes
If you're a teacher, coach, therapist, artist, or other professional, you're welcome to organize your own activities for children or adults.
Examples include:
workshops;
psychological groups;
games;
training sessions;
lectures;
creative classes;
yoga;
dance;
art therapy;
music evenings;
language clubs;
cooking classes;
or anything connected with your professional expertise.
We'll help promote your events and organize participant registration.
A number of places at every event will always be free for the women living in our House.
Other places may be paid.
Income is shared as follows:
the facilitator receives the majority of the revenue;
a percentage supports the House and helps fund our charitable work.
This allows you to do meaningful work, earn an income, and support women and children at the same time.
đź“· Media & Promotion
If you enjoy:
photography;
filmmaking;
social media;
writing;
d graphic design;
video editing;
marketing;
creating humorous content;
organizing events,
your skills could make a real difference.
We welcome fresh ideas and creative initiatives.
🏡 Creating a Warm Community
Sometimes the most valuable contribution
**rules:**
House Guidelines
To make living together enjoyable for everyone, we ask each participant to:
help keep the House clean and organized;
take part in the shared duty schedule;
respect the daily routine;
support decisions made by the community;
atend the morning planning meeting;
join the evening reflection circle ("campfire" or "candle circle");
participate in the weekly community meeting.
What We Don’t Allow
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, the following are strictly prohibited:
alcohol;
illegal drugs and other prohibited substances;
being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while participating in the project.
We also ask participants to avoid:
aggressive behavior;
ongoing conflicts;
gossip;
manipulation or behind-the-back discussions;
disrespect toward other members of the community.
When disagreements arise, we encourage honest, respectful conversation and collaborative problem-solving rather than resentment or blame.
In cases of serious or repeated violations of these guidelines, the project administration reserves the right to ask a participant to leave the residency.
Ways You Can Contribute
There is no single way to participate. Everyone is encouraged to contribute according to their skills, interests, and passions.
❤️ Supporting Women and Children
You might choose to help by:
leading creative workshops;
playing with children;
facilitating psychological or educational games;
organizing activities;
simply offering kindness, encouragement, and companionship.
🎨 Creative & Practical Projects
You can also help with:
interior decoration;
mural painting;
arts and crafts;
creating an art studio;
landscaping;
building small outdoor structures;
gardening and growing vegetables.
🌱 Run Your Own Workshops or Classes
If you're a teacher, coach, therapist, artist, or other professional, you're welcome to organize your own activities for children or adults.
Examples include:
workshops;
psychological groups;
games;
training sessions;
lectures;
creative classes;
yoga;
dance;
art therapy;
music evenings;
language clubs;
cooking classes;
or anything connected with your professional expertise.
We'll help promote your events and organize participant registration.
A number of places at every event will always be free for the women living in our House.
Other places may be paid.
Income is shared as follows:
the facilitator receives the majority of the revenue;
a percentage supports the House and helps fund our charitable work.
This allows you to do meaningful work, earn an income, and support women and children at the same time.
đź“· Media & Promotion
If you enjoy:
photography;
filmmaking;
social media;
writing;
d graphic design;
video editing;
marketing;
creating humorous content;
organizing events,
your skills could make a real difference.
We welcome fresh ideas and creative initiatives.
🏡 Creating a Warm Community
Sometimes the most valuable contribution
**rules:**
house guidelines
To make living together enjoyable for everyone, we ask each participant to:
help keep the House clean and organized;
take part in the shared duty schedule;
respect the daily routine;
support decisions made by the community;
atend the morning planning meeting;
join the evening reflection circle ("campfire" or "candle circle");
participate in the weekly community meeting.
What We Don't Allow
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, the following are strictly prohibited:
alcohol;
illegal drugs and other prohibited substances;
being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while participating in the project.
We also ask participants to avoid:
aggressive behavior;
ongoing conflicts;
gossip;
manipulation or behind-the-back discussions;
disrespect toward other members of the community.
When disagreements arise, we encourage honest, respectful conversation and collaborative problem-solving rather than resentment or blame.
In cases of serious or repeated violations of these guidelines, the project administration reserves the right to ask a participant to leave the residency.
House Guidelines
To make living together enjoyable for everyone, we ask each participant to:
help keep the House clean and organized;
take part in the shared duty schedule;
respect the daily routine;
support decisions made by the community;
atend the morning planning meeting;
join the evening reflection circle ("campfire" or "candle circle");
participate in the weekly community meeting.
What We Don't Allow
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, the following are strictly prohibited:
alcohol;
illegal drugs and other prohibited substances;
being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while participating in the project.
We also ask participants to avoid:
aggressive behavior;
ongoing conflicts;
gossip;
manipulation or behind-the-back discussions;
disrespect toward other members of the community.
When disagreements arise, we encourage honest, respectful conversation and collaborative problem-solving rather than resentment or blame.
In cases of serious or repeated violations of these guidelines, the project administration reserves the right to ask a participant to leave the residency.
