Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The resource center helps schoolchildren start volunteer activities “Mosvolonter”. On its website, teenagers can find activities suited to their age, interests, and skill level. For many of them, the first steps in volunteering become an opportunity to try something new, make friends, and contribute to a common cause.
“Available for young Muscovites
tens of events, which they can join. They can help in animal shelters, participate in environmental campaigns, patriotic projects, as well as support city sports and cultural events or create media content for the volunteer community’s social networks. “Mosvolonter” will help navigate this diversity: filters and event cards will guide at every step, and if desired and necessary, training can be undertaken. Online courses will help acquire the necessary skills and expand the selection of available projects,” said the press service of the capital. Department of Information Technology.
The first step toward volunteering — registration on the “Mosvolonter” website. The form takes five minutes to fill out: you need to provide your last name, first name, patronymic, gender, date of birth, email, and phone number. After confirming the data, the future volunteer will have a personal account with an electronic record book, where over time hours of participation, completed courses, and information about events will accumulate.
A volunteer’s personal electronic notebook becomes a full-fledged portfolio that will be useful in the future. It helps when applying for major projects: organizers see the participant’s experience and can make a decision faster. In addition, having such a notebook provides extra points when entering universities in the capital city.
The “Events” section on the website helps teenagers quickly find a suitable route. Age filters automatically show events where participants from 14 years old are accepted. You can specify the location: for example, choose a district near the school or home, as well as the direction and format — a one-time event or an ongoing project. Each event card contains all the information: what needs to be done, how much time it will take, what requirements exist, and whether preparation is needed.
Free online courses will help you feel more confident and prepare for the first event “Fundamentals of Volunteering” and “Get Involved!”, available on the website in the section “Training”. They are created especially for those who are just starting their journey in volunteering. The courses explain the areas, rules of communication with organizers and the team, as well as what is needed to participate and how interaction works at the venues. Training is not mandatory for most events, but it helps overcome fear and feel confident from the very first minutes.
More information about volunteering can be found on the website “Mosvolonter”, in the official group on the social network “VKontakte” and in the messenger “Max”.
The operation and functional development of the resource center website on the mos.ru portal are overseen by the city’s Department of Information Technology and Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy, the project is supported by the Public Chamber of the city of Moscow.
The organization of volunteer activities and the involvement of young people in city events correspond to the objectives of the national project “Youth and Children” and the federal project “We Are Together.” More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
Get the main news promptly on the official Moscow city channels in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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