ESC: Volunteering in the Czech nature for a joyful future (6 months)

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Czech Republic European Voluntary Service Environment Education European Voluntary Service Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 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: [email protected] - "VOLUNTEER (at) KAPRALUV MLYN . CZ". Thank you

🏠 Accommodation on site

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 profile: 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: 31/03/2023

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.

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📅 Available sessions

CZ33692

01/09/2023 → 31/08/2024

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Deadline: 31/03/2023

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

664 02 Ochoz u Brna, Czechia

Czech Republic

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Czech Republic Koruna (CZK / Kč)

Exchange rate

1 CZK = 0.041274 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:27 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Czech Slovak