Visitor center experience
Javna ustanova "Park prirode Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje"
Sošice, Croatia
Description
Visitor center experience revolves around the work of Sošice visitor center. By learning and helping the employees in everyday work in the center, the participants will have the opportunity to learn what knowledge and skills are needed to work in a Nature Park. By spending time with Professional and Park ranger service units, participants will learn about everyday tasks, administration, law and regulation, visitor management, workshops and educational activities for schools and Park ranger fieldwork and helping the local population. Participants will strengthen their communication skills, build a stronger local community, learn about shared responsibilities and mutual support, improve their digital skills and soft skills, working with people on a daily basis.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation is provided in Sošice visitor center in room shared with another volunteer. Room has its own bathroom. You can prepare your meals in our fully equipped kitchen (we will drive you to the town of Jastrebarsko or Karlovac to buy the food). 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
The participants will acquire knowledge and skills for working in a Nature Park - center management, work with visitors and children, helping the local community and monitoring the wildlife around Sošice. They will learn about laws and regulations applicable for protected areas and NATURA2000 areas in Europe. They will also learn some new digital skills (digital marketing, webpage administration etc.) and work on event organization.
Participant profile
We expect from our participant to be a nature lover, to have environmental awareness, to have interest in learning and working with people, 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 form before selection process https://forms.gle/tuDZQVapgmg5zeWK8
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 06/02/2027
Activity location
Sošice 25b, Sošice, Croatia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
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: 27/07/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000401041