Volunteer Day at the National Centre RUSSIA was celebrated with a ceremony honoring volunteers
On December
5, the National Centre RUSSIA hosted a solemn ceremony to honor the volunteers
who have been participating in its activities since the Centre's opening. The
event was dedicated to Russia's Volunteer Day.
"Volunteers
are special people for us. We realized this at the RUSSIA EXPO, where we
managed to create a warm atmosphere together. Much of this was made possible
thanks to you, because volunteer work is always sincere. And now, in the
National Centre, we have just as beautiful, kind, and sincere people working.
Don’t give up and always keep moving forward. A huge thank you for your work,
for the atmosphere you create, and a deep bow to you," said Natalia
Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA, addressing the
volunteers.
The
implementation of the volunteer program at the National Centre RUSSIA is
actively supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the
Russian Federation. A welcoming video message for the volunteers of the
National Centre was sent by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education,
Olga Petrova.
"Volunteer
Day brings together all those who care, and I am especially pleased that
today’s ceremony includes our students who helped the National Centre organize
and support events, making them undoubtedly even brighter and more heartfelt. A
big thank you to your rectors, your parents, who made you who you are, and of
course, to yourselves. I want to wish you to always remain the way you are. And
huge thanks to the National Centre RUSSIA for creating opportunities for all of
us. Russia is a country of great opportunities. May we all succeed!" — reads
the greeting.
In the
first month of the National Centre RUSSIA’s operations, 220 volunteers from
four Moscow universities participated in the implementation of the volunteer
program. The volunteers worked 726 shifts and assisted in organizing 23
large-scale events.
The
ceremony honoring these dedicated young citizens was also attended by Alexander
Vedekhin, Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and
Educational Activities of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the
Russian Federation, and Sergey Sokolov, Deputy Head of the Youth Projects
Department of the National Centre RUSSIA.
The
National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian
Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA
EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a
permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations,
and regions take part in the Centre’s work.
The
National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow.
The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.
On 9 September, the National Centre RUSSIA will launch a new educational project for children and parents — an interactive quest across seven regions of the country.
At the exposition "Region-2030. Platform of the Future" guests can get acquainted with the main sights, culture and achievements of this distinctive region of Russia.
The young tour guides talked about their experience received in the project of the National Centre RUSSIA, and shared their impressions of working in the "Young Tour Guides School of Russia".
