📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Kaprálův mlýn is a scout environmental education centre situated in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. Volunteering at Kaprálův mlýn consists of various activities: - assisting with the environmental education programmes (field ecology for high school students, outdoor activities, forest kindergarten), - helping with the operation of the centre (guest-care, cleaning, kitchen, info-shop duties), - working outside (looking after the garden, nature conservation work, preparing wood for winter, cutting the grass), - education (Czech lessons, workshops, NGO, environmental projects, conservation), - your own personal project. The duration of volunteer service is 12 months.
PLEASE apply via this platform ONLY. For further communication use ONLY this email: "VOLUNTEER (at) KAPRALUV MLYN . CZ".
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🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: Volunteers live in a 3-bedroom eco-friendly house (equipped kitchen, shared living room, 2 bathrooms) situated in a beautiful location just 50 m from the main lodge of Kapráluv mlýn. Food: Our kitchen prepares meals for our guests so we can provide catering three times a day for volunteers on most days, we adjust to a wide range of dietary needs; volunteers can also cook on their own in the kitchen in their house. Transport: Volunteers get a long-term ticket for public transport, Brno downtown is accessible within 30 minutes. Volunteers can also use our bikes and sledge...
🎒 Leisure activities
On-arrival and Midterm training organized by the Czech National Agency. Czech language lessons. Introductory training in the operation of the centre (health and safety, programmes, building maintenance, office skills, nature in surroundings...) Special workshops - depends on volunteers´ interests (Heritage interpretation, Wood carving, Willow wicker knitting, Pottery, Video making, Photography and photo editing, Horse riding, First aid, Environmental ethics, Natural resources, Eco-friendly housing...).
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: In accordance with the mission of Kaprálův mlýn Scout Environmental Education Centre we prefer volunteers who are interested in nature conservation, environmental education, sustainable technologies, and leisure time activities for kids and youth. We consider the ESC project as a way to share our knowledge. That is why open-mindedness, willingness to learn new things, and discipline are the qualities we are asking for. Being part of the Scout Movement is an advantage, but not a requirement.
We will contact the applicant only in case we are interested in his/her CV and motivation statement.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/05/2022
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.