ESC: Volunteer for nature 2026
Code: 48498 Copied
Croatia
European Voluntary Service
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Volunteer for nature 2026
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
We are looking for 3 volunteers to help us with conservation work and raising awareness about nature conservation!
This long-term volunteering opportunity provides you with a unique chance to explore hidden landscapes during ornithological and other nature conservation fieldwork, learn about public education and awareness-raising, and build solidarity between people and nature while contributing to a number of crucial conservation projects.
IMPORTANT: more info about the project - www.biom.hr/en/2025/09/29/volunteer-for-nature-2026-with-biom/
Aplication requires two mandatory steps:
STEP 1: Fill in the online application - (link: https://shorturl.at/vDKm3 ), you will receive the completed form on your email address.
STEP 2: Send us the following two documents by email to [email protected]:
- the application form you received in the previous step (in PDF)
- your CV
Please make sure the subject of email is: “Volunteer for Nature 2026 – name and last name – Application”
🏠 Accommodation on site
- The volunteers will have a shared apartment in Zagreb throughout the whole activity period and also accommodation provided at every working location during the fieldwork activities. Many of these locations will be isolated or in very small communities of people.
- All travel costs relating to the project incurred by the volunteers will be reimbursed.
- The volunteers will get pre-determined monthly allowance – approximately 510 EUR a month (consisting of 10 EUR/day for pocket money and 7 EUR/day for food expenses).
🎒 Leisure activities
Your responsibilities will include: participating in nature conservation fieldwork; taking part in educational, awareness-raising and community activities; creating educational and promotional content; handling office tasks such as data processing, camera trap analysis or graphic design etc.
We offer you the opportunity to: learn about birds and conservation from experts; strengthen communication and leadership skills; and deliver creative events or online content for the promotion of nature conservation.
Read more here: https://shorturl.at/lgoCT
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: - A young person 18 to 30 years old from the EU Member States or one of these countries (link - https://shorturl.at/hcyUA ). Alongside international candidates, we warmly welcome applications from young people from Croatia, since one of the three positions may be taken by a Croatian volunteer!
- Enthusiastic about sharing your passion for nature;
- Interested in self-growth and promoting change in your community;
- Open-minded and ready to communicate with a wide range of people of all backgrounds;
- Interested in creating educational and promotional content about the nature conservation;
- Capable of living and working both independently and as part of a team;
- Flexible and dynamic, will be happy working irregular hours and moving between small communities within Croatia for the duration of the project;
- Reasonably physically fit, capable of working on rough, rocky, and steep terrain;
- Able to communicate in English or Croatian;
- We encourage people with fewer opportunities (not in employment, education or training; facing educational, economic, cultural, health, social or geographical obstacles) to apply.
- Valid European driving license is desirable, but not essential.
Deadline: 20/10/2025 23:59
Deadline: 20/10/2025 23:59
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 ?
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.
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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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HR48498
02/03/2026 → 20/11/2026
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Deadline: 20/10/2025
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
Čazmanska 2, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
Croatia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:21 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Croatian
Serbian