Marine Ecology and Nature Protection in Adriatic (MENPA)
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About the project
Marine Ecology and Nature Protection in Adriatic (MENPA)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Getting more people involved in marine sciences and environmental issues about marine ecosystems is of great importance globally; so giving the opportunity to young people to experience and learn how they can be involved in tackling this issues is main focus of this project. With this project young people will get the insight in marine ecology and nature protection in Croatia while working in positive, motivational, international surroundings.The volunteer will gradually build and improve their knowledge and skills in the fields of marine ecology participating in scientific projects and educational workshops through non-formal and informal learning.
💼 What the programme involves
🏠 Accommodation on site
Since this would be a long-term commitment, a rented apartment would be provided to the volunteer. He/She would get an allowance for food and transportation. We will inform the volunteer about the locations of community bicycles, public transport network and walking distances and also, help him/her find the most practical and appropriate transportation routes. The volunteer would be frequently contacted by his/her mentor for advice on getting around Zadar but also the area around Zadar. During fieldwork activites (boat involved) the volunteer will share accommodation with Societies members.
🎒 Leisure activities
Traning in collection of data, health assesment, monitoring, ... of : sea urchins community, fish communities, seagrass beds, protected species (like Pinna nobilis), marine protected areas, habitat mapping, as well as marine litter, beach litter, microplastic,... And also training for the analysis of the collected data.
Traning in preparing and conducting educational workshops for various target groups (children and adult science lovers, stakeholders, tourists, ...) .
Regarding the boat, the volunteer would get a brief training in boat safety.
⚠️ Requirements
Belgian or French volunteer required
Application deadline : 20-05-2018
Our project has a base in the field of marine ecology and nature protection, so our volunteers would have to show interest for the specified area and be keen to take part in field work as well as data analysis. Candidates that have a strong interest in activities included in the project will have advantage in the selection process, as well as candidates that are unemployed.
-interest in marine ecology and nature protection
-keenness to outdoor activities and field work
-willingness to learn
-independence in work
-effective member in team work
-good knowledge of English
-communicative
ℹ️ Additional information
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
SVI_SVE_MENPA_Croatia
10/06/2018 → 09/11/2018
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
Put Bokanjca 26a, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Croatia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 22:13 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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