Visitor center experience
Javna ustanova "Park prirode Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje"
Sošice, Kroatië
Beschrijving
Visitor center experience revolves around the work of Sošice visitor center. By learning and helping the employees in everyday work in the center, the participants will have the opportunity to learn what knowledge and skills are needed to work in a Nature Park. By spending time with Professional and Park ranger service units, participants will learn about everyday tasks, administration, law and regulation, visitor management, workshops and educational activities for schools and Park ranger fieldwork and helping the local population. Participants will strengthen their communication skills, build a stronger local community, learn about shared responsibilities and mutual support, improve their digital skills and soft skills, working with people on a daily basis.
Regelingen voor accommodatie, eten, en vervoer
Accommodation is provided in Sošice visitor center in room shared with another volunteer. Room has its own bathroom. You can prepare your meals in our fully equipped kitchen (we will drive you to the town of Jastrebarsko or Karlovac to buy the food). Local transportation to working locations is organized by Park's employees, also the transportation to Sošice upon arrival to Croatia and from Sošice after departure. Travel costs to and from Croatia will be reimbursed according to European Distance Calculator.
Wat leer je?
The participants will acquire knowledge and skills for working in a Nature Park - center management, work with visitors and children, helping the local community and monitoring the wildlife around Sošice. They will learn about laws and regulations applicable for protected areas and NATURA2000 areas in Europe. They will also learn some new digital skills (digital marketing, webpage administration etc.) and work on event organization.
Wie zoeken we?
We expect from our participant to be a nature lover, to have environmental awareness, to have interest in learning and working with people, to be responsible and committed to work, to be serious about their stay , schedule and activities, to be a team player, but also independent with their time, to be flexible and open to new ideas during their stay, to be respectful and helpful to the locals. Participants also have to be aware of the fact they will live and work in a remote village in the heart of a Nature Park so power, water and WiFi shortages can occur.
Begin- en einddatum
A total of 16 week(s) during the period 01/11/2025 to 04/03/2026
Locatie
Sošice bb, Sošice, Kroatië
Soort activiteit
Individueel vrijwilligerswerk
Voor deelnemers uit:
België, Bulgarije, Cyprus, Czechia, Denemarken, Duitsland, Estland, Finland, Frankrijk, Griekenland, Hongarije, Ierland, Italië, Letland, Litouwen, Luxemburg, Malta, Nederland, Oostenrijk, Polen, Portugal, Roemenië, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Zweden
Thema
Environment and natural protection
Uiterste sollicitatiedatum
Uiterste inschrijvingsdatum: 10/10/2025 12:00
Projectcode
2025-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000348779