Habitat conservation
Javna ustanova "Park prirode Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje"
Sošice, Croatia
Description
Volunteers will be acquainted with the work of the Nature Park and it's employees, they will get a general perspective of the area and learn about the importance of the habitats, wildlife, local population in the NP and how the activity is connected to sustainability, ecology, conservation and management. Volunteer task in this activity will be focused on cleaning small bush area around the grasslands and ponds, plucking tall grass and other techniques of simple gardening with hands (in gloves) and simple tools (gardening scissors,rakes, etc.) under supervision and help of Park employees. Through these activities, volunteers will be able to help the employees of the Nature Park in habitat conservation and their result will be visible and directly linked to conservation (nature protection, climate change) and helping the locals (sustainable development, social responsibility). Volunteers will also help local elderly population with their work in gardens, orchards and stables.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation is provided in Sošice visitor center in two dorms equipped with bunk beds, lockers, toilets and showers. Meals are prepared by the volunteers, you will receive pocket money and food money upon arrival. 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.
Training during the activity
Training will be organized in a form of lectures and workshops by Park's employees, covering topics such as karst area , conservation , recycling , waste separation , reusage of materials , ecology. etc. Also, Croatian Mountain Rescue Service will organize a workshop about safe mountain practices for volunteers.
Participant profile
We expect from our participant to to be a nature lover, to have environmental awareness, to have interest in learning and doing outdoor physical work, 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.
Applicants are expected to fill in the questionnaire as a part of selection process https://forms.gle/6noYoFG9ppmi4nod6
Activity dates
From 06/08/2026 to 20/08/2026
Activity location
Sošice 25b, Sošice, Croatia
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/07/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000401041