ESC: WOOD, WATER AND WORK
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About the project
ESC: WOOD, WATER AND WORK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Located in the fishing village of Sumartin on the island of Brac, Croatia, the organization Maritima Educare (aka Maritime Education Association or MEA) exists to help support and enhance both the traditional maritime heritage and the contemporary maritime culture of the local community.
To accomplish this, Maritima Educare is currently engaged in the restoration of Croatian wooden BOAT PROJECTS, youth and young adult maritime education PROGRAMS, and development of maritime festival EXHIBITS.
We invite you to step into the story and follow along with us as our public benefit activities continue to expand.
Maritima Educare is a non-profit, nonpartisan, and nongovernmental association officially established in February 2017 in Croatia by a group of maritime enthusiasts. The association was founded with the aim of preserving Croatian maritime heritage by actively engaging in the traditional shipbuilding craft and related maritime skills of the Dalmatian Coast.
Maritime heritage is appreciated and recognized as both important and valuable in Croatian society. Wooden boats are used and well maintained on the waterfront throughout the Croatian coast and islands, and there are real opportunities for quality education for trades in support of wooden boats.
💼 What the programme involves
🏠 Accommodation on site
🍲 Food
Meals: Breakfast-Self-prepared in apartments. Lunch: Simple meals (e.g., sandwiches) prepared together at the workplace. Dinner: A group effort cooking together for everyone.
🎒 Leisure activities
Participants can enjoy peaceful nature walks and relax by the sea.
⚠️ Requirements
Deadline: 19/04/2025 23:57
🤝 Meeting point
Arrival day is 5th of May. Participants can come any time that day and we will meet them on the ferry landing in Sumartin.
ℹ️ Additional information
Volunteers will gain hands-on skills in: Boatbuilding & Restoration: Scraping, sanding, painting, varnishing, and constructing a wooden shelter. Community Engagement: Teaching maritime heritage to children through hands-on workshops. Environmental Conservation: Beach cleanups and sustainable heritage practices. Practical Skills: Gardening, teamwork, and group meal preparation. This program offers a unique blend of craftsmanship, cultural education, and environmental stewardship.
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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
HR45316
06/05/2025 at 00:00 → 19/05/2025 at 00:00
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
Glavica 2, 21426, Sumartin, Croatia
Croatia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:10 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken