📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Conservation of large carnivores and reduction of human-wildlife conflict. The case of Greek Shepherd Dog Breeding and Redistribution Center.
The Greek Shepherd Dog Breeding and Redistribution Centre breeds and distributes dogs to livestock farmers in areas with bear/wolf presence. ARCTUROS promotes the use of livestock guarding dogs as a human-wildlife conflict mitigation measure. Since 1998 when the program was launched as a prevention scheme of carnivore damage, ARCTUROS had distributed more than 1500 dogs to shepherds that suffered a conflict with wildlife. Through this activity, it will be strengthened the protection of European brown bears and European grey wolves (both endangered and protected species) and simultaneously will be enhanced the shepherd livestock and the race of the Greek Sheepheed Dog where it was almost near to extinction a few years ago. The breeding program is implemented in modern facilities in Agrapidia village in Florina region (Greece).
🏠 Accommodation on site
ARCTUROS
Provides free accommodation in a guesthouse and free transport service on the premises
Accommodation: The volunteers are hosted in the hostel for volunteers situated at the village of Aetos down at the valley (Florina region).
The house can host 9 to 10 person. It has bedroom, main living room, two baths and a fully equipped kitchen. Aetos is a small and quiet village but you can find anything you need there (2 supermarkets, pharmacy, pizzeria, cafeteria).
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers who will participate in the project will be treated equally as ARCTUROS employees, on voluntary service (40 hours per week, taking responsibility and tasks within volunteer's consent). The volunteer will have the same opportunities, the same training, and the same acceptance by ARCTUROS's team as an employee or co-volunteer has. Work will take place in a safe environment and the necessary material resources will be provided to volunteers to perform their duties (work clothes/uniforms, hygiene measures such as disposable gloves, wellingtons boots, provision of forms/computer/internet
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Must be 18-30 years old
Have the willingness to contribute to Environmental protection through ARCTUROS project
Willingness to work in the environment with animals (Animal Care, Veterinary Assistance). Be comfortable with and not scared of dogs. Greek sheepdogs are one of the largest breeds of dogs and require particular care. Of course, volunteers will not be required to approach or work with dogs considered ‘difficult’.
Be willing to carry out manual tasks, such as cleaning the dog’s living areas.
Be in good physical condition. Walking each dog takes between 20 and 30 minutes
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/06/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.