Ilsur Metshin on the Volunteer Center on Maksimova Street: “You have created a real center to help the front line”

The Volunteer Center on Maksimova Street in the Aviastroitelny district of Kazan has expanded its space by 3.3 times. The support of the Mayor of Kazan allowed increasing the area from 80 to 230 square meters. The volume of humanitarian aid for the special military operation was increased respectively.

Помещения для удобства волонтеров оборудовали теплыми полами, кондиционерами и оснастили техникой

The premises were equipped with air conditioners and other equipment to make it convenient for volunteers. The volunteer center on Maksimova Street was opened on the initiative of Alsu Fazullina, an associate professor at the KNRTU. Previously, volunteers worked in a room with an area of 80 sq. m. Volunteer work began with weaving camouflage nets and sewing clothes for military fighters. Later, an additional site was provided on Tetsovskaya Street. However, the available space was insufficient, and to increase the volume of humanitarian aid sent to the front, it was necessary to expand the facility.

In 2025, Ilsur Metshin visited the facility and instructed to provide volunteers with an empty municipal premises with an area of 250 sq. m, located nearby. The area of the facility increased to 330 sq. m.

The renovation work lasted seven months. The space was redesigned: the old structures were dismantled, the windows and doors were replaced. Inside the premises, four functional zones have now been set up: for weaving nets, cutting and sewing, as well as a recreation zone.

To ensure the comfort of the volunteers, the building was equipped with underfloor heating and an air conditioning system. New sewing machines, an overlock machine, a washing machine, a floor‑cleaning machine, dryers, and refrigeration equipment were purchased. The expansion of the area made it possible to significantly increase production capacity. After the renovation, the productivity of the camouflage nets increased by 30%. “You have created a real center to help the front. Alsu Fazullina managed to turn an idea into one of the most effective support centers,” said Ilsur Metshin.

Kamilla Salykzyanova