A volunteer nature ranger
Alpe Adria Green, mednarodno drustvo za varstvo okolja in narave
Jesenice, Slovenia
Descriere
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.
Cazare, hrană și 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.
Formare pe durata activității
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
Profilul participantului
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 .
Datele activității
De la 17/10/2025 până la 31/10/2025
Locul activității
Cesta Franceta Prešerna 26, Jesenice, Slovenia
Tipul de activitate
Echipe de voluntariat
Se caută participanți din
Austria, Belgia, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Cehia, Cipru, Croația, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Luxemburg, Malta, Muntenegru, Norvegia, Polinezia Franceză, Polonia, Portugalia, Rusia, Serbia, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Ungaria, Țările de Jos
Temele activității
Environment and natural protection
Data-limită pentru înscriere
Termenul-limită pentru înscriere: 22/08/2025 16:00