Habitat conservation
Javna ustanova "Park prirode Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje"
Sošice, Hrvaška
Opis
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.
Nastanitev, prehrana in prevoz
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.
Usposabljanje med dejavnostjo
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.
Profil udeleženca
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
Datumi dejavnosti
Od 06/08/2026 do 20/08/2026
Kraj dejavnosti
Sošice 25b, Sošice, Hrvaška
Vrsta aktivnosti
Skupinsko prostovoljstvo
Iščemo udeležence iz
Avstrija, Belgija, Bolgarija, Ciper, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francija, Grčija, Irska, Italija, Latvija, Litva, Luksemburg, Madžarska, Malta, Nemčija, Nizozemska, Poljska, Portugalska, Romunija, Slovaška, Slovenija, Češka, Španija, Švedska
Teme dejavnosti
Environment and natural protection
Rok za prijavo
Rok za prijavo: 20/07/2026 12:00
Oznaka projekta
2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000401041