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ESC: GUARDIANS OF BIODIVERSITY

Code: 54044 Copied

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

ESC: GUARDIANS OF BIODIVERSITY

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

"Guardians of Biodiversity" is an ESC Volunteering Team taking place in Samobor, Croatia, from 5 to 22.10.2026 (with the 5th and 22nd reserved for travel). 12 volunteers will live and work together at Greenville, a rural educational farm surrounded by forest, contributing to the creation of a permanent Greenville Forest Educational Trail dedicated to biodiversity protection and environmental learning for children and youth. Volunteers will maintain and improve forest trails, install educational signage, remove invasive vegetation, and help design hands-on workshops and guided walks for local schools and families. Accommodation, meals, travel costs, and pocket money are covered according to ESC rules. To apply, candidates must submit an application through the European Youth Portal and also complete Pozitiva Samobor's application form, available at https://forms.gle/y6spfEDzHFCjHmWr5. Only applications completed through both channels will be taken into account for selection.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will be accommodated at Greenville, a rural house near Samobor, in shared 2-6 person bedrooms with shared bathrooms, surrounded by forest, a large yard, and a playground. Meals are provided by the organizer on arrival day and the first day; afterwards, volunteers receive a food allowance of 6 EUR per person per day and prepare meals together using the on-site kitchen. Travel expenses are reimbursed after the activity, following ESC rules, with green travel (bus, train, carpooling) encouraged. All travel plans must be pre-approved by the organizers.

🎒 Leisure activities

Not applicable.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers aged 18-30 who are motivated, reliable, and ready to fully commit to all project activities with enthusiasm. Candidates should be prepared for rural living and outdoor work, including cooking for themselves and sharing daily household tasks with the group. An open-minded, cooperative attitude is essential, as volunteers will live and work closely with participants from different countries and cultures. A basic level of English is required for effective communication. Health conditions or other obstacles should not discourage anyone from applying, but candidates are asked to inform the organizers in advance so that appropriate support can be arranged for a safe and inclusive experience for everyone.
Deadline:

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

HR54044

06/10/2026 → 21/10/2026

Closed
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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

Samobor, Croatia

Croatia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:19 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Croatian Serbian