October 22. Volunteers of the Komanda SOS centre came to their first introduction lecture. At the lecture, the project’s coordinators shared a lot of useful tips and information with the volunteers: fields of work, personal experience and practical life hacks of working with special children. Also, they took us on the orientation tour and kindly answered all the questions, and we even stopped by the theatre class to glimpse how children are engaged.

As of today, volunteers are already actively participating in the existing programs, and some even are setting up new activities (social clubs, language clubs, mathematics, culinary classes and many others).

The project is ongoing, so the help of volunteers is required on a continuous basis!

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM?

The “We Will Win Against Autism project approached the Komanda SOS to help with volunteers.

— The humanity hasn’t come up with a medicine to cure autism. Creating a special social environment for our children is something we can manage. For our children — the letter goes on — physical activities that require focus and coordination of actions is especially relevant. Sports activities is what is necessary. They perfectly help children to overcome their corporal and psychological restrictions and come out into the outside world, out of their inner worlds. In addition to sports, we also include the children into activities that develop theatrical skill, languages (English), etc. We sincerely hope that you will help us with spreading the word out and matching us to the right volunteers.

The foundation needs volunteers for carrying out sports and other activities. If you are already 18 and above, with free time on weekdays from 10:00 till 16:00, then please register to volunteer HERE.

Address: Novaya St. 10 (uphill from the Navoiy street)
On any further questions:
+7 701 739 60 02 (Sergey – Komanda SOS);
+7 701 555 26 32 (Aygerim – the We Will Win Against Autism project).

Stage II of Almaty Open – Kazakhstan Chess Cup Classic

October 16-23 the Kazakhstan Chess Federation will hold an important event – the II Stage of the Kazakhstan Chess Cup Classic “Almaty Open”!

We are shouting out to our volunteers to help out the organizers with the tournament. The help is required in the following areas:
– registration of participants;
– wiring the registration fees (by visiting a nearby bank);
– arranging chess pieces.

October 16, 18 – 22 the volunteering assistance is required from 13:30 till 19:00;

October 17 and 23 the volunteering assistance is required from 09:00 till 18:00.

*Working in shifts is a possibility.

Each volunteer will receive a letter of acknowledgement from the Chess Federation!

Instructions will take place on October 15 at 17:00

Place: Grand Hotel Tien-Shan
On any questions:
+7 701 739 60 02 – Komanda SOS;
+7 702 469 46 65 –Event organizer

Volunteers needed at a YouTube festival.

Our friends from the YarkoCross are preparing to hold the VideoBaiga festival. The VideoBaiga is a competition for amateur video bloggers and a festival of YouTube in Kazakhstan. A great number of popular bloggers from the CIS will arrive to Kazakhstan especially for the event.

Organizers need a hand, namely at handling requests and at the call centre. Volunteers will be expected to spend approximately 2-3 hours a day several times a week. A workplace and free coffee will be provided to each volunteer.

To register, follow the link.