CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

International Women's Club of Kyiv
Pushkinskaya 39 (entrance 5, code 048)
phone: 234 3180
office@iwck.org
The IWCK unites international women living in Kiev and provides support, organizes cultural and charitable events and gives good opportunity for networking be it personal or for business.

The Kyiv Lions Club
An international volunteer organization raising funds to help orphans, children at risk, handicapped and other people in need. The Kyiv Lions have, since it's registration in Kyiv, raised over $130,000.00 for charities in Ukraine. The Kyiv Lions Club general meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month in the Golden Gate Pub and Restaurant located at Volodymyrska Street 40/2. Gatherings start at 18:30, the working language is English.

Rotaract
Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for men and women aged 18-30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace. Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service club work under the guidance of their local Rotary Club,and take their name from a combination of the words Rotary and action. Kyiv Rotaract Club meets on Thursdays at cafe Baboon (39 B.Khmelnytskogo Str, Kiev). For more information please contact Oleg Lucashik, Lisa Kalinichenko or Vika Enkina. You are welcome to Kyiv Rotaract Club!

"Kiev Toastcrackers" Toastmasters Club
45A, Vladimirskaya Street, Kiev 01034 Ukraine
phone: 380(44)5107287, fax: 380(44)5018572, mobile: 8(067)7001654
email: toastcrackers@mail.ru
East Meets West in Ukraine Through Toastmasters: East West Toastmasters Bridge, Fellow Toastmasters Visits, Cross-culture exchange, Tours around Kiev and Ukraine, Placements in member families, Speechcraft training, Public speaking practice, Presentation skills classes, Effective oral communications, Intellectual social hours, Networking, Business Brokering

Hash House Harriers Kiev
Kiev Hash House Harriers meet every other Sunday at 14:00 at Eric's Bierstube (Krasnoarmyiska 20a, Kiev) and go for a joint run/jog/walk followed by a friendly beer session back at Eric's.

CULTURAL CENTERS

The British Council
Address: Skovorody Street 4/12
Phone: 490 5600
E-mail: study.english@britishcouncil.org.ua.
Open:
Mon-Thu 11:00 to 19:30
Fri 11:00 to 18:00
Sat 11:00 to 17:00
Services: Language courses, free library, DVD screening, CDs, Internet access, satellite TV, study books, teachers' resources and exam materials, newspapers, magazines, cafe.
Price: Annual membership fee 50 UAH

French Cultural Center
Address: Gorkovo Street 104
Phone: 529 2759, 529 4157
E-mail: culturel@ifu.kiev.ua
Open:
Monday, Friday from 15:00 to 21:00
Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 19:00
Wednesday from 13:00 to 19:00
Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00
Services: Free library access, movie nights on Tuesday from 19:00, music and theater events, art and photo exhibitions, DVD screening, CDs, Internet access, newspapers, magazines, exam materials, lectures, conferences.

Goethe Institute
Address: Voloska Street 12/4
Phone: 496 9785
E-mail: info@kiew.goethe.org
Open:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 17:30
Tuesday, Friday from 10:00 to 16:00
lunch break daily from 13:00 to 14:00
Library open:
Wednesday-Thursday from 15:00 to 19:00
Friday from 15:00 to 20:00
Saturday from 12:00 to 17:00
Services: DVD screening, CDs, newspapers, magazines, teachers' resources, cafe, exam courses and materials, Internet access.
Price: Annual membership fee 15 UAH

Italian Cultural Center
Address: Yaroslaviv Val 32b
Phone: 270 6223
E-mail: iickiev@utel.net.ua
Open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 to 13:00
Tuesday, Thursday from 15:00 to 18:00
Services: DVD screenings, CDs, magazines, newspapers, free library access.

Spanish Club
Address: Ushynskoho Street 32
Phone: 243 1681
E-mail: hispano@iptelecom.net.ua
Open: Monday-Sunday 14:00 to 20:30
Services: DVD screening, CDs, newspapers, magazines, library, Latino dance courses.
Price: Annual membership fee 12 UAH

Russian International Center
Address: Kiyanovskiy Provulok 3-7
Phone: 272 4147
Open: Monday-Friday from 10:00 to 18:00

Ukrainian-Japanese Center
Address: Prospect Pobedy 37
Phone: 49 -3638, 241 6866 Open: Monday-Friday from 09:00 to 19:00
Services: Japanese books and cultural resources, tapes, CDs, DVDs.

India
Address: Teryokhina Street 4
Phone: 468 6225

Czech Republic
Address: Yaroslaviv Val 21d
Phone: 279 6444