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INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

Since the beginning of the program, IREX has worked with 38 American and 31 Russian organizations who hosted the volunteers for the duration of the volunteer projects. Host organizations are an integral part of USRVI, as they provide the invaluable opportunity for program participants not only to apply their skills and experience to volunteer projects abroad, but also to learn new techniques in their volunteer field. Below are organizations that hosted USRVI volunteers during 2004-2006:

US Organizations

AID Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
www.aidatlanta.org

AID Atlanta is the largest and oldest nonprofit, community-based AIDS service organization in the Southeast.  Its mission is to foster and participate in a broad, compassionate response to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic through education, service and advocacy.  AID Atlanta's doors are open to anyone with HIV disease in need of comfort and care.

AIDS Action
Washington, District of Columbia
www.aidsaction.org

AIDS Action is a national organization dedicated to the development, analysis, cultivation, and encouragement of sound policies and programs in response to the HIV epidemic. They do this through the dissemination of information and the building and use of advocacy on behalf of all those living with and affected by HIV.  AIDS Action collaborates with the greater public health community to enhance HIV prevention programs and care and treatment services; and to secure comprehensive resources on a federal level to address community needs until the epidemic is over.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP)
Little Rock, Arkansas
www.arkansaspreservation.org

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) was created by the Arkansas General Assembly in 1969.  The mission of AHPP is to fulfill the objectives of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 through the identification, preservation, and protection of the cultural heritage of the State of Arkansas. The organization is involved in the following activities: offering grants for rehabilitation of historic courthouses and other structures; working with city governments around the state of Arkansas to foster preservation at  a local level; working with federal government agencies to protect historic resources; working with students and teachers in grades K-12 to instill a preservation ethic in young Arkansans through teaching with historic places; and documenting historic resources in Arkansas.

The Auris Project, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
www.aurisproject.org

The Auris Project was founded in 2003, with the idea that lack of information is the principal stumbling block to developments and rights protection for poor and otherwise marginalized communities. The organization helps underserved communities’ access information important to their well being and to encourage the sharing of information among and between communities at all levels of the social structure.

Best Buddies Florida
Orlando, Florida
www.bestbuddiesflorida.org

Best Buddies Florida is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.  Founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown and touched the hearts and lives of over 250,000 people this year.

Bowling Green State University - Office of Campus Involvement
Bowling Green, Ohio
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/getinvolved/

The Office of Campus Involvement provides opportunities for students, their parents, and families to become involved in and connected to Bowling Green State University. From admission through graduation, the office is a source of meaningful co-curricular experiences. Through programs and services the college experience is enriched, the University's Core Values are promoted, personal growth and development are facilitated, and the educational mission of the University is supported. The Office of Campus Involvement at Bowling Green State University offers a wide array of programs and services including leadership development programs, community service opportunities, student organization services, and student activities. These programs and services are designed to complement the curricular experience by enhancing students' social, intellectual, physical and spiritual development.

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Leadership Campaign on AIDS (TLCA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, District of Columbia
www.hhs.gov/fbci

The mission of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) is to create an environment within the Department (HHS) that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need. The CFBCI's mission is part of the Department's focus on improving human services for our country's neediest citizens. This Center leads the Department's efforts to better utilize faith-based and community-based organizations in providing effective human services.

The Leadership Campaign on AIDS (TLCA) works with both private sector partners and Federal agencies to support the fight against HIV/AIDS in communities of color. TLCA works with over 30 local and national organizations to find new and creative ways to fight HIV/AIDS.

Citiwide Computer Training Center
Washington, DC
www.mycitiwide.com

Citiwide offers technical training, tutoring and GED assistance to low-income and other traditionally underserved populations using a unique computer-based approach. Students are monitored as they work through lessons provided by one of several computer-based courseware providers, including Plato Learning Systems, Inc., InfoSource, Inc., and Caliber Learning Networks, Inc.

Computers4kids
Charlottesville, VA
www.computers4kids.net

Computers4Kids strives to improve low income youths’ computer and learning skills through caring mentorship, structured training, a vibrant learning environment, and access to a computer at home. The program uses computers as a catalyst for youths to challenge themselves, become engaged in their own learning, and realize greater possibilities academically, professionally, and for their community.

Family Health International
Arlington, Virginia
www.fhi.org

Family Health International (FHI) was established in 1971, as a private, nonprofit organization. For nearly 20 years FHI has been at the forefront of the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  FHI has managed USAID’s largest global HIV/AIDS projects, including IMPACT (Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care, 1997-2007). FHI's Institute for HIV/AIDS provides support to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs in more than 65 countries. Its work is complemented by the research on HIV prevention and reproductive health undertaken by FHI's Institute for Family Health, based in North Carolina. Their mission is to strengthen the capacity of resource-constrained countries to prevent HIV/AIDS, provide care and support, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.

FIRSTLINK
Columbus, Ohio
www.firstlink.org

FIRSTLINK's mission is to strengthen and enhance the quality of life in the community by mobilizing volunteers and connecting people to critical community resources.

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
Washington, District of Columbia
www.youngleaderprogram.org

With it’s headquarters in Washington, DC and three satellite offices in Fort Washington, Maryland, and Manassas and Leesburg, Virginia, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) provides Girl Scouting to over 50,000 girls (ages 5-17) and 22,000 adults in Washington, DC; the Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William; the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church; and the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. GSCNC is proud to be one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country with a girl membership that has grown over 40% during the past decade.

Goodwill Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
www.goodwillcolumbus.org

Goodwill Industries was founded in 1902 by Reverend Edgar James Helms, a Methodist minister in Boston, who was seeking ways to help residents in the city's impoverished South End. Helms collected used clothing and household goods in wealthier areas of the city, and then trained and hired poor people and immigrants to repair the used goods. The donations were resold or given to the people who repaired them. The system worked, and the Goodwill philosophy of "a hand up, not a hand out" was born. The organization was formally incorporated in 1910, providing job skills training programs, and even a rudimentary placement service for people who were unemployed. Today, Goodwill Industries International has 181 autonomous member organizations in the U.S. and Canada, and 45 associate members in 34 countries outside of North America.

Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater CT
Danbury, Connecticut
www.danbury.org/interfaith

In 1989, a coalition of faith communities in the Greater Danbury area responded to the critical needs of individuals and families affected by the HIV/AIDS virus by forming Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury (IAM). IAM is a nonprofit organization providing support services to assist care receivers in meeting the needs of body, mind and spirit while providing critical educational programs that respond to a diverse community. 

Jekyll Island Authority - Museum and Historic Preservation
Jekyll Island, Georgia
www.jekyllisland.com

The Jekyll Island Museum is a Division of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority, an agency of the State of Georgia.  The State of Georgia purchased Jekyll Island in 1947 to develop as a State Park. The Jekyll Island State Park Authority was created in 1950 to guide the development of amenities, residential areas, and provide stewardship of the cultural and natural resources of the island. The Jekyll Island Museum was established in 1954, as a department, and became a Division in 1984.  The Jekyll Island Museum focuses on its Mission – to document, preserve, restore, reconstruct, interpret and provide stewardship oversight of the cultural resources of Jekyll Island.

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) Greater DC
Bethesda, Maryland
www.keengreaterdc.org

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that provides free one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities. At each KEEN session, a participating Athlete is paired with a volunteer Coach for a variety of age-appropriate recreational activities. Founded in 1992, KEEN is modeled on an innovative program developed in England.

Northern Michigan University (NMU) - Center for Student Enrichment
Marquette, Michigan
www.nmu.edu

Northern Michigan University is a four-year comprehensive, state-supported institution that offers quality academic programs, strong student support, while challenging students to become outstanding citizens and leaders.  Northern Michigan University students study ethics, humanitarian values, and cultural awareness in a strong general education program as well as master specific knowledge in a major career field. The NMU Center for Student Enrichment houses five offices: The Student Activities and Leadership Program (SA&LP); the Student Leader Fellowship Program (SLFP); Superior Edge (SE), the Health Promotions Office (HPO), and the Volunteer Center.

L.A. Shanti Foundation
Los Angeles, California
www.lashanti.org

L.A. Shanti is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization, dedicated to empowering individuals of diverse communities affected by HIV, cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses through emotional support, prevention, and education services. Founded in 1983 by a group of dedicated volunteers, L.A. Shanti was the first nonprofit organization to provide direct services to people affected by HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles. Today, L.A. Shanti remains true to its identity, offering support groups, innovative prevention programs, community education programs, one-on-one peer support, weekend seminars, monthly forums, and volunteer trainings.

Living Beyond Belief
New York City, New York
www.livingbeyondbelief.org

Living Beyond Belief's mission is to saves lives by fostering HIV/AIDS prevention education, raising HIV/AIDS awareness among youth and motivating NYC public high school students to be HIV/AIDS peer educators, activists and advocates by providing them with college grants and recognition for their life-saving work.

National Student Partnerships (NSP)
Washington, District of Columbia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.nspnet.org

National Student Partnerships (NSP) is the nation’s only year-round, student-led volunteer service organization that links people in need with the resources and opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient. Founded by college undergraduates in 1998, NSP operates a national network of drop-in resource centers, staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities. Working one-on-one with low-income community members (clients), NSP volunteers provide intensive on-site and referral services, which enable clients to achieve their goals. NSP’s mission is to direct the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that all community members have access to the services, opportunities, and attention that they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal success.

New Hope for Kids
Fern Park, Florida
www.newhopeforkids.org

New Hope for Kids specializes in blending grief facilitation and intervention for children and families and granting wishes to children with life challenging illnesses in Central Florida. The organization is an approved IRS 501 (c) (3) entity and its basic philosophy recognizes that illness and death are a part of life, and asserts that understanding and grief response is essential for one to move toward hope, healing and renewal. New Hope for Kids facilitates this process with professional counseling, support groups, special events, community education and training.

The Osborne Association
Brooklyn, New York
www.osborneny.org

The Osborne Association, a New York City-based nonprofit organization established in 1931, has a long history of leadership in working with people involved in the criminal justice system, beginning with the work of its founder Thomas Mott Osborne, who served as warden of Sing Sing nearly 90 years ago.  Since that time, Osborne has enhanced and expanded its programs and services to meet the changing needs of those affected by crime and America’s response to crime.  Last year, the Osborne Association provided a broad range of treatment, educational, vocational and family services to more than 7,500 people, including men, women and children involved in the criminal justice system at every stage.

The Points of Light Foundation
Washington, District of Columbia
www.PointsofLight.org

Founded in May 1990, The Points of Light Foundation (“The Foundation”) is a national, nonpartisan, NGO that works in communities across the United States through a network of Volunteer Centers and in partnership with businesses, agencies, government, the media, and individuals. Together, they comprise the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, the nation’s largest infrastructure for volunteer engagement. The Foundation provides training; consulting and research on a variety of topics in the area of volunteering and community service, both within the U.S. and internationally, and is a leader in providing learning opportunities for professionals in the field.  Volunteer Centers provide services to more than 75,000 public and private sector organizations and are the local organizers of nonprofit and workplace volunteer program professionals. 

Preservation Dallas
Dallas, Texas
www.preservationdallas.org

Preservation Dallas is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Dallas’ buildings, neighborhoods and other historic, architectural, and cultural resources. Founded in 1972, Preservation Dallas has a successful history of saving some of our community’s finest landmarks. The organization works to rescue and protect the heritage of the city of Dallas through public awareness and education, downtown revitalization, neighborhood support, and “Discover Dallas!” program. Preservation Dallas is supported by generous contributions from the Meadows Foundation.

Prevention First
Chicago, Illinois
www.prevention.org

Prevention First was founded in 1980. It is a statewide nonprofit (501C3) training and information resource center dedicated to the prevention of drug use and related issues such as child abuse, teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and juvenile delinquency. It is the Illinois affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, assisting professionals, families, schools and communities through training in effective prevention practices, a free materials clearinghouse, a specialized lending library, conference planning, research, consultation services, anti-drug public awareness campaigns and initiatives such as the Be Real middle school program.

Resource Center of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
www.resourcecenterdallas.org

The Center is a nonprofit organization established in 1983 by members of the board of the Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance. The Center operates the John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center, AIDS Resource Center, and Nelson-Tebedo Health Resource Center (Clinic). The mission of the Center is to create awareness, foster understanding, and fulfill the needs of the gay and lesbian community through education, health, and social programs that are available to all people.

River City Youth Foundation
Austin, TX
www.rivercityyouth.org

River City Youth Foundation is a nonprofit youth organization and technology center based in southeast Austin that provides educational, technological and life enhancement programs for “at-promise” youth and their families. Founded in 1983, RCYF has served nearly every lower income community in Austin.

San Francisco AIDS Foundations
San Francisco, California
www.sfaf.org

Established in 1982, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community-based AIDS service organizations in the United States. The mission of the agency is to end the pandemic and the human suffering caused by HIV. To that end, it provides a comprehensive array of services -- including financial benefits counseling, client advocacy, housing assistance, HIV prevention efforts, and the California AIDS Hotline, that directly serve over 100,000 individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization reaches over 1.5 million others through community outreach, public policy efforts, prevention campaigns, and the Web.

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
Tucson, Arizona
www.saaf.org

The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) is the result of a 1997 merger of three primary AIDS organizations in Tucson.  SAAF is a community based organization in Southern Arizona which provides case management and ancillary support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, comprehensive prevention and education programs to reduce the rate of infection, and extensive trainings and opportunities for community members to fill critical support roles.

Special Olympics - South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
www.so-sc.org

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts skills and friendships with their families, and other Special Olympics Athletes and the community.

Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center
San Francisco, California
www.tarcsf.org

The Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center is a nonprofit community-based organization that respects and meets the needs of the diverse and often ignored residents of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Through non-judgmental outreach, education, testing, client advocacy and practical, direct services, TARC aims to lessen the incidence of HIV infection, disease progression and homelessness. 

TINCAN (The Inland Northwest Community Access Network)
Spokane, WA
www.tincan.org

TINCAN is a community network that provides education and support for social, economic and community development through the use of computer technology and telecommunications. Located in downtown Spokane, Washington, TINCAN serves Spokane, Stevens, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties.

University Settlement
Cleveland, OH
www.universitysettlement.net

University Settlement is nonprofit social service United Way agency that serves the changing needs of the community with a variety of urgently needed social programs to enhance the quality of life for children, families and seniors. Headquartered at 4800 Broadway Avenue, the agency operates three facilities in the Broadway / Slavic Village neighborhood.

Utah AIDS Foundation
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.utahaids.org

The Utah AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides public information on HIV/AIDS and offers assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS. It offers assistance and expertise to anyone struggling with the complex issues that surround HIV, because they believe that no one should have to confront this disease alone. The organization is committed to forming partnerships that mend health, promote compassion, and extend companionship to everyone who has been affected by HIV.

The Whitman-Walker Clinic
Washington, District of Columbia
www.wwc.org

Whitman-Walker Clinic is a nonprofit community-based health organization serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Established by and for the gay and lesbian community, the Clinic is comprised of diverse volunteers and staff who provide or facilitate the delivery of high quality, comprehensive, accessible health care and community services.  Whitman-Walker Clinic is especially committed to ending the suffering of all those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Wisconsin AIDS Resource Center
Milwuakee, Wisconsin
www.arcw.org

ARCW is among the largest and most comprehensive AIDS service agencies in the country. It provides a vast array of services to over 2,100 Wisconsin residents with HIV/AIDS. Through a wide variety of aggressive AIDS prevention programs, the organization reaches over 125,000 people every year who are at risk for contracting HIV.

WVSA Arts Connection
Washington, District of Columbia
www.wvsarts.org

WVSA Arts Connection is a community-based arts and education nonprofit organization, located in Washington, DC, that serves youth and families from backgrounds as diverse as the city itself. Their mission is to develop, implement, and support arts-integrated education and employment programs for children and youth with special needs.

YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
www.ymcatwincities.org

The YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis celebrated 140 years this year. Its mission is to develop the total person—spirit, mind and body—through character development programs that build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Russian Organizations

Association of Studying Youth
Togliatti, Samara Region
http://dimotol.narod.ru/

Association of Studying Youth is a regional public organization which develops and implements social programs for children and youth in Samara region.

Sverdlovsk Regional Public Organization for Handicapped People, DISPO Center
Ekaterinburg
http://www.spolrussia.ru/

DISPO Center is a regional public organization that works on social and physical rehabilitation of people with disabilities. The organization plays an active role in increasing the awareness of the needs of people with disabilities. DISPO Center is the official representative of Special Olympics in the Urals.

Center for HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention
Omsk

Center on HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention is a medical institution supported by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. It provides services to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their families, and specializes in projects aimed at mother-to-child HIV transmission and youth education about the dangers of this infection.

Buryat Republican Branch of the Russian Charitable Foundation “No to Alcoholism and Drug Use” (NAN)
Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia
www.nan.ru

NAN Foundation is a Russian charitable organization with over 60 national branches and representations throughout Russia. The Buryat representation in Ulan-Ude was founded in 2004, and is currently working on the development and implementation of alcoholism and drug prevention programs among youth, programs and projects for children in crisis situations, and programs aimed at developing civil society.

Club Firn
Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia
firnclub.ru

Club Firn is a nongovernmental organization founded in 1988. For almost 20 years, it has been implementing youth and volunteer initiatives as well as programs aimed at developing relationships between NGOs, government, business, and media. Club Firm also serves as a local NGO resource center providing trainings and relevant information to other civic organizations in the area.

Ecological Union LAT
Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia
www.baikaltravel.ru

Ecological Union LAT began its work in 1992, with an entirely volunteer staff. The organization has extensive experience in volunteer projects and regularly receives grant financing from the government and different international foundations, including grants from the Russian State Committee on Sports and Tourism, grant of the president of Republic of Buryatia, several IREX grants, and financial support from the Ford Foundation. The projects of the organization include work on the development and preservation of natural parks and work with local museums and ethnographical societies.

Global Family
Ekaterinburg

Global Family was founded in 1988, first, as a family club in Ekaterinburg, and later became a public organization. Since 1996, the Center has been developing and implementing programs aimed at educational and health support of children, women, and young families.

Federation of Children’s Organizations in Samara Region (FDO)
Samara

The Federation of Children’s Organizations in Samara was founded in 1991, and is currently administers youth and children’s programs and advocates for children’s rights. FDO Samara serves as an umbrella organization for 32 children’s organizations in Samara region.

Foundation for Handicapped Children «Our Children»
Ryazan
http://www.blago.ru/looking_for/organization/43/

Our Children is a nongovernmental charitable organization that supports children with physical and mental disabilities by providing them with computer education.

HELG Foundation
Ulianovsk

The HELG Foundation was founded in 1997 as an NGO to work on HIV/AIDS prevention programs and projects. The Foundation is currently in the process of getting an international license for delivering medical services. It has an extensive network of international partners in the field of medicine; its main activities are prevention programs among youth.

Independent Research Center “There's an Opinion”
Chelyabinsk
www.mnenie.org

“There's an Opinion” wasfounded in April 2000 to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and organize youth leisure and education programs. Currently, the organization conducts informational and educational campaigns on HIV/AIDS prevention, develops volunteer initiatives, and consults and conducts trainings on HIV/AIDS and drug prevention. The Center conducts its own sociologic research and develops its programs based on the research results. The organization has extensive experience working with international volunteers from Great Britain and Japan.

Irkutsk Russian Union of Youth
Irkutsk
www.e26.ru

The Russian Union of Youth is an all-Russia public NGO with representations and branches in 68 regions of Russia. Founded in 1990, the Irkutsk branch of the organization implements different youth programs, including the development of student government and volunteer programs, supporting youth entrepreneurship, and assisting with social adaptation of children from orphanages.

Kazan Institute of Archeology
Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan

Kazan Institute of Archeology conducts archeological research on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan. The main projects developed and implemented by the organization are led by renowned specialists from Russia and other countries and are conducted in close cooperation and with financial support from governmental structures, educational institutions, organizations and businesses such as Kazan and Mari El State Universities, Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ministry on Youth and Sports Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and other institutions. The institute has extensive experience working with volunteers from other Russian regions, as well as international volunteers.

The Kuzbass Union of Youth
Kemerovo
www.smkrsm.ru

The Russian Union of Youth is an all-Russia public NGO with representations and branches in 68 regions of Russia. Founded in 1991, the Kuzbass representation develops and implements youth programs intended to promote patriotism, leadership, and volunteerism among youth.

Medical Association of Chapaevsk
Chapaevsk, Samarskaia Oblast

The Medical Association of Chapaevsk was founded in September of 1999, and currently unites all the doctors and medical specialists of the city. The association also attracts specialists from other fields to cooperate on their projects. The main activities of the Association include HIV harm reduction projects, improvement of the quality of life for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), research projects, informational and educational programs, HIV/AIDS and drug prevention programs, and trainings and education for the medical staff and social workers of the city.

Organization for Support to the HIV-Infected People "Krylya"
Togliatti, Samara Region

Krylya (Wings) was founded as a social shelter Delfin (Dolphin) to provide psychological and rehabilitation support to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The organization now provides social, medical, legal, and psychological support to PLWHA and their families, as well as develops HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting youth. As a shelter, the organization also supports women and children in crisis situations and promotes programs assisting homeless children.

PSI International, Samara Branch
Samara
www.zhivi.ru

PSI or the Center for Social Development and Information began its activities in Russia in 1995. Since then, PSI opened its affiliates in Samara, Saratov, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. The organization has initiated a number of innovative programs to combat the rise of HIV infections in Russia, including NGO partnership programs, peer education activities, and mass media and Internet campaigns.

PSI International, St. Petersburg Branch
St. Petersburg
www.zhivi.ru

PSI or the Center for Social Development and Information began their activities in Russia in 1995. Since then, PSI opened its affiliates in Samara, Saratov, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. The organization has initiated a number of innovative programs to combat the rise of HIV infections in Russia, including NGO partnership programs, peer education activities, and mass media and Internet campaigns. PSI in St. Petersburg has experience hosting volunteers from the US, Japan, and South Africa.

Public Organization for Handicapped People "Pribaikalski Istok"
Irkutsk

Pribaikalski Istok is a public organization founded in 1999 with the aim of creating a social village for people with mental disabilities where they can live and farm as a community. The main goal of the village is to provide social rehabilitation and support to its residents. Currently, the organization is also working on volunteer development projects, particularly developing an international volunteer camp based at the village.

Republican Center on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Fight with Infectious Diseases at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Buryatia
Ulan-Ude, Respublika Buryatia

Founded in 1989, the organization began its first HIV/AIDS prevention program in 1993. Even at that time, the projects were mainly run by volunteers. The Center provides trainings-of-trainers to teenagers and youth who then provide prevention trainings to their peers. The organization is currently working with more than 50 volunteers.

The Russian Red Cross, Irkutsk Regional Branch
Irkutsk
www.redcross.ru

The Irkutsk Regional Branch of the Russian Red Cross is a public nonprofit organization providing humanitarian assistance to people suffering in times of war and natural disaster. The organization also implements HIV/AIDS and drug prevention programs, delivers humanitarian aid to disadvantaged populations, assists youth with employment, and provides computer education to children with disabilities.

The Russian Red Cross, Komi Republican Branch
Syktyvkar, Komi Republic
www.redcross.ru

The Komi Regional Branch (KRB) of the Russian Red Cross (RRC) began its activities in the Republic of Komi in 1999. KRB is a charitable, nonprofit organization that provides social, medical and humanitarian aid to people in need. The KRB took part in different international projects including “Polar Sibiria” (2000), “Family Parsel” (2002), “Winter-Summer” (since 2002), “Equal Teaches Equal”, HIV/AIDS and drug use prevention programs among youth and teenagers (since 2003), and many others.

Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center
Novosibirsk

The Interregional Public Foundation “Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center” was created in 1995 as one of the members of the Resource Center Network created to strengthen the Siberian NGO sector.

Siberian Initiative
Barnaul, Altaiski Krai
www.sibin.ru

Siberian Initiative is a public organization working on HIV/AIDS prevention projects, focusing on prevention and outreach programs among youth. The organization also administers a small grants program for governmental and nongovernmental organizations working in health issues and youth education.

Stop SPID Sever
Vologda

Stop SPID Sever was founded in November 1999, initiated by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Vologda. The activities of the organization are supported by a number of Russian and international organizations and are focused on: educating people about HIV/AIDS prevention; arranging local, regional, and international events on HIV/AIDS prevention; and delivering social support to PLWHA.

Sverdlovsk Regional Organization “Karavella”
Ekaterinburg
www.carabela.ru

Karavella is the oldest public organization in Russia, celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2006. The organization develops and implements programs and activities aimed at developing volunteerism, providing support to vulnerable groups, and conducting sports and patriotic activities for children and teenagers.

Ulianovsk Russian Union of Youth
Ulianovsk

The Russian Union of Youth is an all-Russia public NGO with representations and branches in 68 regions of Russia. Founded in 2000, the Ulianovsk representation implements 12 interregional programs in civic education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and development of volunteerism among children and youth. The organization particularly focuses on children and youth in rural areas of the region.

Ural State University of Communications – The Volunteer Service of the Urals 
Ekaterinburg

The Volunteer Service of the Urals is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1996 under the auspices of the Urals State University. Its activities include volunteer projects aimed at environmental protection, cross-cultural communication, and HIV/AIDS prevention among youth.

Yaroslavl Regional Public Organization of the Russian Union of Youth
Yaroslavl
www.ruy.ru

Yaroslavl Regional Public Organization of the Russian Union of Youth was founded with the main goal of working with youth. The organization works on athletic and cultural projects, as well as international youth programs. Among the major programs that the organization is currently working on are: educational programs intended to prepare specialists and professionals for various NGOs, businesses, and governmental institutions; partner volunteer historic and cultural preservation projects with its German sister city Wezlar; joint school projects with the Administration of Yaroslavl Region; and prevention and health programs.

Youth Center for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Prevention “Vybor”
Chapaevsk

Youth Center for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Prevention “Vybor” (Choice) is a municipal organization which develops and implements programs to prevent HIV/AIDS and alcohol, tobacco, and drug addiction. The Center also works on the development of trainings for medical and social workers as well as NGO leaders in raising awareness of problems among children and youth. The organization works in collaboration with other social and youth NGOs of the region to develop and implement its social and volunteer programs.

Youth Public Organization “Window to Future”
Glazov, Respublika Udmurtia

“Window to Future” began its work in 1999 as a volunteer organization, with the aim of working with teenagers on prevention of different types of addictions. It currently works on volunteer projects and prevention programs at local schools and collaborates with other NGOs. Among the main activities of the organization are prevention, education, and research programs, aimed at delivering consultations and rehabilitation support.

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