📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Young Researchers of Bor is a nonigovernmental organization founded in 1976, which gathers youth interested in volunteering, scientific and research work in the natural and social sciences, ecology and protection of the environment. Their activities are realized through research projects and programs, schools, ecological camps, etc. The workcamp is a joint initiative of several local partner organizations working together on introducing the spirit of volunteerism as well as developing and improving rural and ecoitourism. Also, the goal is to motivate local people to be active in different ecological activities. The tradition of past dozen international workcamps continues proudly even this year. Bor is an industrial city, one of the biggest polluters in Serbia. This is why the local partner aims to present a clear picture of ecological consciences of Bor and the surrounding area and to raise ecological consciousness of local population as well as the participants of the camp. Young Researchers of Bor are one of the contact points of YRSiVSS for the international volunteers exchange.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work on the renovation of the Brestovac spa park, bridges, riverbanks, cultural and historical objects and help in archaeological researching sites in the immediate vicinity of the spa. The job will be cutting, cleaning, constructing and installing benches and trash bins. During cultural activities volunteers will help in organizing the local event called The days of Brestovac spa . Volunteers will participate in The international youth day .
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a motel in the centre of Brestovac spa. Food will be prepared in the restaurant. It s not necessary to bring sleeping bags.
📍 About the location
The camp will be placed in Brestovac spa, in the eastern part of Serbia. Brestovac spa is one of the oldest spas in Serbia, on the coast of Brestovac and river Pujica, 8km away from Bor. Water of this spa is considerate as the most curative water in Serbia. During the camp, volunteers will be informed about the cultural and historical importance of Brestovac spa and environment of Bor (natural monument Lazar s Canyon, Bor Lake, objects of mining tradition and other).