📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The main symbol of the project is a TREE. During the activity, the volunteer will be working on raising awareness of young people about the meaning of trees in the landscape, their importance for the adaptation to climate change and their impact on biodiversity. A tree is a symbol of fellowship of the nature and communities, a symbol of what every person is able to do for the environment. The practical activities include mapping existing tree alleys in the region and communicating their maintenance with municipalities, searching for examples of good practices of involving young people in taking care of trees, creating and maintaining fruit tree nursery in the village Slatinka, containing old local species of fruit trees, educating other volunteers about the topic. Planting and protecting trees is one of the clearly visible ways of dragging attention of people to the topic of climate change, it also invites people to take action, to take the initiative and help do something meaningful.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation - an apartment in Zvolen (it is possible that the room will be shared with another volunteer). The host organisation will cover the travel costs from volunteer’s country to Slovakia and then back after the end of the project according to the terms of the programme. The volunteer will also receive pocket allowance (€5 per day) and food allowance (€5 per day). These payments will be paid in cash or to the volunteer’s bank account always one month in advance. The accommodation and the cost of activities in Slovakia will be paid by the host organisation.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will undergo two training courses in Slovakia (after the arrival and then in the middle of the project) organised by the Slovak National Agency, during which he/she will meet other volunteers in Slovakia, learn about the local culture, etc. During the whole duration of the project, the volunteer will be provided with the support of a mentor who will help him/her with the adaptation in a new country. The volunteer will also be trained for the activities of the project such as mapping, planting and maintanance of trees, communicating with young people and locals.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for participants from the European Union The person should have a positive attitude towards the environment and nature protection and should have a good relationship with children and young people. Flexibility, enthusiasm, sound judgment, willingness to learn and ability to work in a team are desirable. We want to give the opportunity to a person from rural settlements or isolated areas, with economic disadvantages. The age of the candidate, education and other characteristics are not of importance. The participant should be able to communicate in English.
Deadline: No application deadline
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.