European Solidarity Corps project in Croatia

Work: working in a National Park (Zumberak).

Participants: There will be 6-7 Belgian volunteers and there are places left for 5-6 volunteers from another nationality (18-30)

Time:

  • Volunteer camp 1: from the 14th of July till the 4th of August
  • Volunteer camp 2: from the 26th of August till the 16th of September

The costs are covered by the European Solidarity Corps program. In addition, the volunteers will receive pocket money.

 

About the project

In the national park Zumberak-Samoborske gorje, a new educational center was recently built in the village of Sosice, in the middle of the nature reserve. All kinds of projects will be organized in the education center to raise awareness among local and less local people about the importance of the nature park, its ecosystems and biodiversity. There will be a small museum in the center, an amphitheater for outdoor performances, a cafeteria & accommodation for school groups or groups of (international) volunteers. This summer they would let the Bouworde volunteers help with the maintenance of the grasslands and “environmental cleaning”. It is the intention that the local community of Sosice (50 people) will also be involved in the activities of the educational center, but that may not be the case next summer

 

Work

1st group:: HABITAT MAINTENACE – : from the 14th of July till the 4th of August

  • Activities: cleaning grasslands, fens, ponds, habitats, wildlife, local population, sustainability, ecology, conservation and management

 

2nd group: ILLEGAL DUMPSITE CLEANUP – from the 26th of August till the 16th of September

  • Activities: cleaning waste from nature, karst area, conservation, recycling, waste separation, re-usage of materials, ecology

 

In addition, there are many other tasks to do. There is also always a piece of explanation from the organization itself (morning):

  • Virtual components and digital technology
  • Project green practices
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Environmental protection
  • Sustainable development and climate action
  • Digital Transition
  • Health prevention and support
  • Participation in democratic life

 

Accommodation

In the new center: 2 double rooms with private bathroom, and 2 rooms with bunk beds (12 beds per room). Showers and bathrooms are nearby. There is also a lounge with seats in the attic for chilling out. Food is provided by a caterer in the cafeteria.

 

Day schedule

  • 8:00 –9:00           breakfast
  • 9:00 –10:00         „me-time” and/or teambuilding
  • 10:00 –13:00      lectures and workshops
  • 13:00 –14:00      lunch
  • 14:00 –20:00      working activities
  • 20:00 –21:00      dinner
  • 21:00 –                 free time

 

Weekends:   free time (meals at the same time as weekdays)

Correct and detailed timetable for 21 days of each activity will be sent later to the organizations and volunteers.

 

Huvitatud? Kirjuta meile estyes@estyes.ee

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