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ESC: Solidarity for Natural Heritage

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About the project

ESC: Solidarity for Natural Heritage

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Get involved with the “Solidarity for Natural Heritage” volunteer program through the restoration of the drystone walls of the largest olive grove in Dalmatia, the restoration of flooded meadows by clearing the areas overgrown by woody vegetation (shrubs) or replanting them where needed, picking invasive species or removing mowed material, and the maintenance of the wooden tourist infrastructure by painting it. Learn traditional knowledge, master the technique of drystone walling, and help enrich the cultural and biological diversity of the Nature Park Vransko jezero in Croatia, while informing the public (Park visitors) about volunteer activities by ocasionally creating short dissemination texts and photos.

🏠 Accommodation on site

All accommodation, food and public transport costs are covered by the Park. It is possible for volunteers to choose "green travel" options. The accommodation is on a campsite, a few hundred meters away from one of the info centers of the Park – harbor Prosika. The name of the camp is Kalebić: https://kamp-kalebic.hr/ The volunteers have to provide the tents themselves. During their entire stay, one hot meal per day will be provided at the camp. The Park also covers the pocket money for each day of volunteering, and according to the amount defined by the ESC Progam.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will learn the traditional knowledge of the drystone walling technique, needed for restoration and building of the dry-stone walls, which are a non-material heritage, declared by UNESCO. They will get to know the Mediterranean wetland and its biodiversity, the importance of wet meadows for the protection of numerous bird species. Volunteers will be shown how to hand-pick invasive species, collect hay, clear unnecessary woody (shrub) vegetation covering rare and endangered flooded meadows, and will also have the opportunitiy to help out painting the wooden infrastructure.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Due to the specificity of the planned activitiese, we are looking for volunteers with the following characteristics: • readiness for demanding physical work and being in the sun (high temperatures) • hiking and willingness to spend the whole day in the outdoors • ability to work independently and to act as a part of the team (equally sharing the duties around the camp) • patience and dedication • desire for informal learning and intercultural exchange • good will and flexibility IMPORTANT NOTE: potential candidates will have an online interview as a part of the selection process.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/08/2023

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

HR36234

02/09/2023 → 16/09/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/08/2023

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

23000, Zadar, Croatia

Croatia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:16 (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