Volunteering for the environmental education of youth 2025
Zöld Kör - Föld Barátai Magyarország tagja
Bodrogolaszi, Hungary
Description
Within the ESC voluntary program, we are looking for 2 young people for a long-term, 6-month period (April-October 2025), who can participate in the nature conservation programs and environmental education of our association at the bases of the Green Circle in north-eastern Hungary - in Bodrogolaszi, Sárospatak and Bodrogkeresztúr settlements. Activities expectes of the volunteers are the following: o assisting in the management of exhibitions related to nature conservation (in the role of animator and babysitter) o assisting in nature classes (in the role of animator and babysitter, preparation of photo documentation) o maintenance of educational trails, minor renovation works o supervision and handing over of hiking equipment (kayak, canoe, bicycle) to hikers o participation in events, helping in summer camps o gardening, sometimes cooking o participation in the daily community life of Bodrogolaszi
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
We can provide accommodation for volunteers in a family house in the small village of Bodrogolaszi on the banks of the river Bodrog, next to our base. In the house, we provide a separate bedroom per person, but with a shared bathroom and kitchen plus internet access. Meals: we pay meal supports for you (grocery store on site and in Sárospatak, cooking facilities, the closest restaurants only 5 km away). We prefer green travel to and from Hungary and we will provide bicycles for local transport. For long-distance travel, we recommend you the train or the association's car.
Training during the activity
The volunteers get to know the natural values, flora and fauna of the area and its cultural values (castles, festivals), and gain work experience (you will work at the Stork Protecting Centre in Bodrogkeresztúr as a tourist guide). They join the Hungarian nature conservation movement and can build relationships with young people with similar interests. We provide opportunities for language learning.
Participant profile
Young people who, through their studies or interests, are committed to protecting nature, they are independent and not afraid to learn new things and are not deterred from light physical work. Young people, who do well with children, and want to gain new experiences and knowledge in nature conservation and pedagogical activities. They like and are able to work in a team. Holders of a category B license. If they have knowledge of the Hungarian language, they have an advantage, but it's optional.
Activity dates
From 21/04/2025 to 19/10/2025
Activity location
Brádafalva street 31-33, Bodrogolaszi, Hungary
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 12/01/2025 00:00