A volunteer nature ranger
Alpe Adria Green, mednarodno drustvo za varstvo okolja in narave
Jesenice, Slovénie
Description
A volunteer nature ranger is a person who voluntarily helps protect nature and the environment in protected areas, especially within the Triglav National Park (TNP). His/her role is not professional supervision, but support through observation, awareness-raising and concrete actions in the field. The main tasks include: - Nature monitoring – observing and recording the state of plants, animals and habitats - Environmental protection – caring for natural habitats, preventing illegal acts (e.g. collecting protected plants) - Damage reporting – observing pollution, poaching - Visitor awareness – talking to people, sharing information about the importance of nature protection, organizing and implementing an awareness-raising event, - Field work – cleaning the environment, planting trees, patrolling - Cooperation with TNP managers – supporting their work and jointly implementing activities.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
Volunteers will be accommodated in apartments in Bled. Each apartment, which is fully equipped, will accommodate 3 volunteers. In total, we will host 9 volunteers. The ESC program reimburses travel expenses to volunteers, in accordance with the program rules. Volunteers also receive a daily budget, in accordance with the ESC program rules. Meals: Alpe Adria Green provides its volunteers with one hot meal per day, but volunteers can also cook for themselves.
Formation pendant l’activité
We will have a short informal training for volunteers so that they can successfully perform the tasks of a TNP ranger. We will also have a career day, where we will conduct short training on the topic of job searching, writing a resume, identifying your own competencies, etc
Profil du participant
We expect the volunteer to be physically prepared: - ability to walk on rugged terrain, in different weather conditions, - readiness for several hours of outdoor activities (patrols, observations, cleaning, etc.). Responsibility and independence: - respect for nature, regulations and entrusted roles, - ability to work independently or cooperate in a pair/group. Interest in nature and environmental protection: - joy for nature conservation topics, basic understanding of ecosystems, animal and plant species, - Readiness to learn (e.g., recognizing species, rules of conduct in the park). Communication skills: - Friendly communication with visitors, ability to convey information and raise awareness. Organization and cooperation - participation in planning activities (division of tasks, recording observations, reporting), - active role in implementing a mini-project. In the case of extremely inclement weather, the volunteer is expected to be flexible, which means that certain activities will be carried out while sitting at computers .
Dates de l’activité
Du 17/10/2025 au 31/10/2025
Lieu de l’activité
Cesta Franceta Prešerna 26, Jesenice, Slovénie
Type d’activité
Équipes de volontaires
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Luxembourg, Malte, Monténégro, Norvège, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Polynésie française, Portugal, Russie, Serbie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 22/08/2025 16:00