GREEN HORIZONS 1
Javna ustanova "Pećinski park Grabovača"
Perušić, Croatia
Description
WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ONLY THROUGH YOUTH PORTAL - WE WON'T CONSIDER THOSE WHO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR PHONE! WE WILL CONTACT THE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW ON 18.4.2026.! :) Unknown region of Croatia, called Lika, is rich in biodiversity and geodiversity, which provides great educational opportunities for volunteers and the local community. Goal of this project is to present the impact of modern way of life on our ecosystems, causes and consequences of climate change and to show the power of individuals and community, through education and actions, summer and language school for kids, sustainable development and sustainable use of resources. The aim is to empower the local community and participants in this project for active participation in recognizing and dealing with environmental problems, and to diseminate the results in their own communities. Think globally, act locally! More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pHjyvBEC6nlNBb_DKPj6_dj05yM6mqH3/view?usp=sharing
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation - local houses, located 1,5km away from the Park and 2km away from the centre of Perušić (shared rooms, kitchen and bathroom); Food - we provide food budget, participants plan and cook together in their houses; Transport - travel budget includes round trip to Croatia, and bus or train tickets to Perušić or Gospić (we provide a pick-up from there);
Training during the activity
Working with kids and youth (Summer school, Language school), Croatian language lessons (short course), Environmental protection, Intercultural dialogue, Non-formal learning, Sustainable development, Urban/rural development, Natural landscaping, Traditional workshops, Forest protection, Botany, Cave protection, Wildlife protection
Participant profile
Motivated, open-minded, contributor, team player, flexible, selfless, easy-going, reliable/responsible, nature lover, environmentalist, hard-worker, kind, artistic, empathetic
Activity dates
From 01/07/2026 to 02/08/2026
Activity location
Trg popa Marka Mesića 2, Perušić, Croatia
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 17/04/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000400786