Russia is a country in Northern Asia though that part west of the Urals is sometimes included with Europe. It has an Arctic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean coastlines as well as Baltic sea and Caspian sea coasts. Its surrounding countries are Norway and Finland to the northwest, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine to the west, Georgia and Azerbaijan to the southwest, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia to the south, China and North Korea to the southeast. (Description by Wikipedia.org)
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in Russia:
Global Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation which places volunteers in community projects worldwide.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - An international volunteer program, with opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Earthwatch Institute - An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
Global Volunteers - Sends teams of volunteers to work on short-term development projects worldwide. Coordinates over 150 teams per year. Trip information and contacts for Minnesota non-profit organization.
Concordia - A non-profit making youth organization and registered charity offering international volunteer opportunities.
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people.
Ecologia Trust - Promotes and fosters the process of positive, creative change in Russia particularly in the fields of: Ecology & Environment, Youth Education & Welfare, and Social Psychology.
