📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
This is a 12 month placement where volunteers will work within the Educational Department at Alternative Bearpark Worbis, one of two projects run by the charity, Stiftung fur Baren. The participants will learn how to identify different species of bear, wolf and lynx, as well as the the individuals of these species. With this knowledge, participants will help to prepare children's educational programmes, create children's trails and assist with any on and off-site educational events, as well as conduct professional guided tours to the visiting public. Volunteers will help prepare annual festivals at the site, as well as arrange for guest lecturers to present new and upcoming research. Education volunteers will have the chance to work in all departments and may help out with on-site maintenance work in the outdoor facilities, as well as learn how to prepare enrichment and create food for the animals This is give further insight into the animals and the care that is needed.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will use the on-site in accommodation which consists of private rooms, a communal kitchen, bathroom and living area. There is a restaurant on-site where volunteers can receive all their meals, including snacks and drinks. If they wish to cook in the communal kitchen then they are able to do so using ingredients that they have bought. There are laundry facilities, T.V and WiFi as well as plenty of outdoor space to relax in. Supermarkets and other shops are about a 10 minute walk away, as is the bus station for excursions on days off.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will receive Pre-Departure Training from their sending Organisation, in addition to On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training from the National Agency.
Each volunteer will also have a month-by-month training schedule to ensure participants know and understand what they will learn over the year, as well as set targets for themselves. Regular reviews will ensure volunteers know how they are doing.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Due to the work and the working environment, volunteers must have an intermediate level of English for health and safety reasons when working around wild animals. This is also needed for the educational material and talks that the volunteers will be asked to produce. Participants must also be fit and able with no physical disabilities due to the nature of the work. Server allergies to nuts or animal fur could be problematic.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/03/2023
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.