ESC: GREEN FINGERS - individual volunteering 2022/23

Name: ESC: GREEN FINGERS - individual volunteering 2022/23
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2023-07-31
Location: Zagreb, Croatia

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Croatia Culture Environment European Voluntary Service Social work Culture Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

! Project will bring together 2 volunteers for a period of 9 months who will take part in following activities: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - educate target groups about the topics connected to environmental issues and sustainable development; - promote natural gardening as a way of learning about nature and connecting with it. PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE - popularize local and international volunteering among target groups. INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY - promote European values: multiculturalism, unity and diversity among target groups. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - facilitate the use of digital and virtual components in tasks performed by volunteers (e.g. video making, social media content creation) OFFICE TASKS - administration, helping with preparation of ESC teams mobilities PERSONAL PROJECT (optional)

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in a shared apartment with single rooms, with shared bathroom and kitchen. Costs of travel, accommodation, food, local transportation and activities will be covered by the hosting organization. The travel costs of participants will be covered up to maximal travel cost for a country according to the European Solidarity Corps rules. For more info about the project please see CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrfPYUthuMiHegEtTvvm-uMqBuQVDZnS/view?usp=sharing Mandatory APPLICATION FORM available here - https://forms.gle/ET97Mnz8zXvyokhRA

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer will take part in trainings organized by the National Agency: - On-arrival training - Mid-term training Volunteer will be offered task related trainings, such as: - OAZA values and principles - working with volunteers - non-formal education methods - intro to gardening - working with children in schools - workshop planning and preparation - personal development workshops - Youthpass - ESC platform - study visits

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for highly motivated, proactive volunteers who want to learn about natural gardening in practice and who are interested in working with primary school children (aged 6-14). Who are not afraid of physical work in the garden, insects, getting dirty or wet etc. No prior experience required. This project is for you if you are interested in some of the following subjects: environment, creative expression (DIY, arts and crafts etc.), sustainability, vegetarianism/veganism, healthy diet and lifestyles in general, volunteering. Communicative English is required.
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/08/2022

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

HR31417

01/09/2022 at 00:00 → 31/07/2023 at 00:00

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Ul. Frane Petrića 5, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

Croatia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:42 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Croatian English Serbian