Summer to Sustainability

Activity description

The activities will take place in "Eko centar Latinovac" in a small village in Croatia. We will host 15 participants to work on sustainable and rural development, community building, promotion of volunteerism and multiculturalism. During this period we will focus on two main activities: Festival of sustainable living and Renovating old school and the surrounding land. This will include lots of preparations of various activities for the festival, clearing the overgrown areas, reparing the old buildings, gardening etc. Besides that participants will help in the maintenance of our property, helping in the kitchen and helping people in the local community. Participants will experience living and working in a community, rural lifestyle, sustainable practices, vegetarian cuisine and a lifestyle less affected by global challenges. Working time is 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, although the schedule can change depending on the weather.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Participants will be accommodated in the village with the local hosts and share a room, toilet and shower, but also some volunteers will be accommodated in the property of Eko centar Latinovac. During the working days, our chef will prepare three vegetarian meals for the group. During the free days participants will receive 7€ per day for food and will have a shared kitchen. Transport costs will be reimbursed after the arrival and up to the limit, depending on the distance. It will be discussed before arrival.

Training during the activity

Participants can expect daily supervision in all activities; for more complex tasks, participants will have theoretical and demonstrational training and management. During the project activities participants will have mentor support through group and individual meetings. Participants are welcome to share their skill sets.

Participant profile

Participants should be willing to live and work in a rural area, in a multicultural community, open to different lifestyles and cultures, be adaptable, responsible and punctual, be interested in the topics of sustainability and ecology, willing to interact with the children and youngsters and have a basic understanding of English language.

Activity dates

A total of 4 week(s) during the period 12/06/2024 to 10/07/2024

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Activity location

Latinovac 11, 34350 Latinovac, Čaglin Croatia

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 Teams volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Canary Islands

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/06/2024

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