Short Term Work Camps Youth Volunteer Organization Karakol 2022 , Volunteering in Kyrgyzstan

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Volunteering in Kyrgyzstan 

 

 

 

2022 International Volunteer Projects
Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

 

About Kyrgyzstan
   Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country with a population of more than 5 million people. Covering an area of 198,500 sq km, it borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Western China’s Xinjiang Province. The capital of the country is Bishkek. About 94% of Kyrgyzstan is mountainous with an average elevation of 2,750 m. The country is known for its natural beauty and its picturesque scenery. There are numerous alpine lakes; the most famous in the country is Issyk-Kul at 170km long and 70km wide. It is the second largest alpine lake in the world. Other alpine lakes in the country include Song-Köl, Ala-Köl, and SaryChelek.

Kyrgyzstan is a country of contrasts. There are endless mountain ranges covered with eternal snows, vibrant colored alpine meadows, rugged rivers, and calm blue lakes. The country is rich in cultural and historical heritage at the heart of the Central Asian steppes. The smell of wormwood, views of jagged rock formations, deep glaciers, and emerald green valleys make Kyrgyzstan a dreamy reality. Kyrgyzstan is on the ancient Silk Road trading route; it offers many opportunities to explore Islamic culture and Muslim traditions.

Program Location
Our volunteer programs are located in the northeastern region of Kyrgyzstan, in the town of Karakol. The town is the administrative centre of the Issyk-Kul Oblast. The town is a base for exploring the central Tien Shan Mountain range and Karakol is situated near the pearl of the country – Issyk-Kul Lake. The lake is at the bottom of a deep tectonic hollow, with an elevation of 1610 m above sea level. From all directions the Teskey and Kungey Ala-Too mountain peaks surround the lake. Snow capped year-round, some of these mountains reach elevations of more than 5000 meters. Eighty rivers feed the lake with crystal-clear water. The climate around the lake is more moderate than the rest of the country, there is no exhausting heat or deep frost; the average air temperature in the summer months is 23-26 degrees Celsius. The water warms to comfortable 20-22 degrees Celsius in the summer. On the Coast of Issyk-Kul Lake are petroglyphic figures dated to the second millennium BC.
Karakol offers numerous leisure activities. The local historical museum, the countless treks that lay just south of the city itself, and the Jety-Oguz Gorge, known for its beautiful shaped red rocks are just a few of the attractions. Every region of Issyk-Kul Oblast is enticing to the visitor. Boomsk Gorge begins at the gates to Issyk-Kul; here it is possible to raft the rugged Chui River finishing at one of the most remote parts of the area. There you can admire Engelchek Glacier, and the peaks of Khan Tengri and Pobeda Mountains, known for their high elevations.

For more information about the Karakol city:
History of the city https://goo.gl/s7Mhsm
Karakol- architectural heritage https://goo.gl/TNFUK7
KARAKOL- EDUCATIONAL CENTER https://goo.gl/oZtnD4
People of the city Karakol https://goo.gl/7z8ru2
Karakol yesterday and today https://goo.gl/aP1eBg

About Youth Volunteer Organization “Leadership”
Leadership is a non-profit organization bringing together young volunteers with the mission of involving youth in civil society through volunteerism, project design, and cooperation both locally and internationally.
Leadership was founded on November 1, 2005 as a youth volunteer organization under the auspices of the public association Leader, a centre of civic society initiatives.

Our Mission:To involve youth in civil society through volunteerism in cooperation with localand international volunteer projects.

Goal of Work Camps:To promote the volunteer movement in Kyrgyzstan through local and international work camp exchanges.

The program encourages youth to play an active role in varied social spheres, to develop an appreciation for international cooperative teamwork, to enrich outlooks, and to provide the opportunity of intercultural exchange.

Program activities are threefold:
1. International Volunteer Work Camps – Local volunteers visit camps in Europe & Asia.
2. Local Work Camps – Leadership hosts local work camps with international participants.
3. Mid and Long-Term Volunteer Exchanges – Local non-governmental organizations in need of professional exchange involve international volunteers in their activities.

The Alumni Association works to keep former work camp participants in touch with Leadership and other international volunteers, and to keep them informed about developments of the projects they took part in. Alumni Association benefits include a 10% discount from the participation fee, if a volunteer participates in work camps at Leadership for a second time.

 

With the support of our partners, Leadership has been able to:

 

•  Participate in Technical Meetings in Belgium in 2006, Turkey in 2007, 2014 and Russia 2017.
•  Host 17 local work camps from 2006 till 2014 with about 61 international, 16 Peace Corps
• and more than 80 local volunteers
•  Send 35 volunteers to international work camps abroad
•  Accept 448 international volunteers for mid and long term volunteer programs between 2006
• and 2021
•  Initiate the Alumni Association

This year’s work camps will involve the fields of ecology, eco-friendly tourism, and working with
orphans and disabled children. The projects will provide a valuable contribution to the social and
economic development of life in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan.
Leadership is a member of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations delivery and maintenance of 

 

 

#	Location	Code/Name		Types	Duration	Dates	# of Vols
Short Term Work Camps
1	Ak-Suu Nursery Forest, Ak-Suu Village		LS-04 Nursery Forest	Environment-Forest	2 Weeks	July 28 – August 10	10
2	Inclusive kinder garden Kiyal Kechter, Ak-Suu Village		LS-06 Kiyal Kechter	Kids- Disabled	2 Weeks	July 28 – August 10	7
3	“Hand in Hand”, Przhevalsky		LS – 12 “Hand in Hand”	Kids- Disabled	2 Weeks	June 27 – July 10	7
4	«Tom Sawyer Fest» Karakol		LS-13«Tom Sawyer Fest»	Reno-Renovation	2 Weeks	July 27 – August 05	15

 

 

Contact Information

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Leadership

138 Lenin Street

Karakol, Issyk-Kul 722200

Kyrgyzstan

+ [996] 555 837225 (Anastasiia)