A volunteer nature ranger
Alpe Adria Green, mednarodno drustvo za varstvo okolja in narave
Jesenice, Slovenië
Beschrijving
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.
Regelingen voor accommodatie, eten, en vervoer
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.
Wat leer je?
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
Wie zoeken we?
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 .
Begin- en einddatum
Van 17/10/2025 tot 31/10/2025
Locatie
Cesta Franceta Prešerna 26, Jesenice, Slovenië
Soort activiteit
Vrijwilligersteams
Voor deelnemers uit:
België, Bosnië en Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denemarken, Duitsland, Estland, Finland, Frankrijk, Frans-Polynesië, Griekenland, Hongarije, Ierland, Italië, Kroatië, Luxemburg, Malta, Montenegro, Nederland, Noorwegen, Oostenrijk, Polen, Portugal, Rusland, Servië, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Zweden
Thema
Environment and natural protection
Uiterste sollicitatiedatum
Uiterste inschrijvingsdatum: 22/08/2025 16:00