Summer Camp Croatia
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About the project
Summer Camp Croatia
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tunarica youth camp is a camp for young people in order to provide them volunteer experience abroad in cooperation with organizations working for the benefit of those in need and especially for the local community. It is an environment from which young people can learn and raise awareness on volunteering and it's benefits, notice the importance on the protecting of the nature environment, development of worldwide awareness and positive attitudes in terms of increased intercultural understanding and active participation. It gives space for exploring, using and increasing personal experience and knowledge, mutual understanding, tolerance, team building and civil dialogue among youth.
Objectives of the camp:
*To engage youth in a diverse range of activities that will supporttheir social inclusion and integration;
*To provide space for young people to contribute the positive change in another country thus to stimulate active and responsible citizenship;
*To build a wooden campsite to be used as summer educational place for youngsters,
*To provide an intercultural exchange of experience for young people.
💼 What the programme involves
Some of your tasks can include building, renovating, painting, restoration, landscaping construction, woodworking as our main intention is to make the space available for using as a coworking place and space for trainings and workshops in the nature for young people.
Volunteers will help the team of local and international youngsters build developments in the campsite which will be later used as community place for young people. As education is key to solving many of the root causes of different problems, the new built summer educational facilities will help to improve the future of other youngsters. Help us to make this happen!
Apart from that, volunteers will have the opportunity to be engaged in educational activities in order to expend their knowledge and awareness of EU values, mobility programmes different cultures, solidarity, tolerance, importance of friendship and active citizenship.
If you like to get your hands dirty, don't mind learning new things and being a part of intercultural environment in the nature, then this is the right camp for you.
Have you ever dreamt about being a champion? Altruistic service to others merits the highest praise. Multicolor days of various voluntary and educational activities will help you discover yourself better and show all oportunities around just waiting for you!
Our programme consists of:
* volunteer work: building the wooden constructions / restoring the ancient stone wall / cleaning of the forest and beach and more
* sport activities: kayaking, pedalling, hiking trip ....
* cultural visit: trip to Labin and sightseeing + entrance to museum and galleries + dinner in the town
* team building activities: combining social skills + life skills + fun activities for youngsters
* evening programme: talent show, movie under the stars, bonfire.... and much more....
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is provided in the sharing tents with mattresses - each person needs to bring his/her own sleeping bag and the pillow.
Organization has on disposal equipped tents. We have tents for 2/3/4 people, and each tent has a matress, sleeping bag and blanket. You will share the tent with someone from your group. If you wish to bring your own tent, please let us know.
Why do I need the flashlight? We have electricity in the camp, but during the night when is sleeping time we close it in order to enjoy more in the natural environment.
What about safety in the camp? We ensure high safety in the camp. Additionally, we have night guards, emergency kit in the camp, team leaders who are educated for the first aid and a possibility to reach ambulance very fast if needed.
Is there Internet and mobile signal in the camp? There is signal for mobile in the camp, we provide also places for charging the electronics. Considering Internet there is wi-fi close to the reception.
🍲 Food
What kind of food is provided in the camp? For breakfast we will have eggs, cheese, butter, jam, chocolate cream, yogurts, fruits, salami, cornflakes..., lunch and dinner are going to be cooked meals done by the volunteers. We provide fresh ingredients daily. Additionally we will have some healthy and refreshing snacks. All day we offer on disposal water/tea/juices.
Can I drink tap water? Of course. We are really proud that our water is coming directly from the mountains. In case you prefer bottled water, we have bottled water as well on disposal all the time.
What if I am on a special diet/I am a vegetarian (vegan)? No problem about your dietary needs, just please tell us before the starting of the camp (in your application form) so that we can order your meals.
📍 About the location
The campsite is located on the Eastern coast of Istria peninsula of Croatia, about 17 km from Labin and about 60 km from Pula airport. This attractive, natural bay, protected from all winds, is more than ideal for International youth summer camps.
It amidst unspoilt scenery and deep blue sea, and offers beautiful woodland and rich vegetation, opportunities to relax and its unspoilt tranquility. Being several kilometers from the nearest busy road, volunteers can enjoy unbroken peace and quiet.
On the Istrian coast the sun shine more than 2400 hours per year. Owing to the day’s length and plenty of clear days throughout the summer it has the longest isolation with a daily average of 10 hours. Our sunrises and sunsets are like a painting masterpiece
⚠️ Requirements
We accept groups of minimum 7 young people (aged 15-25) + 1 youth leader (no age limit, but above 18 years old). Also, we ask each person to have an EU health insurance card
Do I need any special skills to join a summer camp? No, you don't need any special skills to join a summer camp You will be expected to participate not only in the activities with the other participants but also in spreading a positive group atmosphere and undertaking group activities together.
What should I bring with me? Apart from enthusiasm and motivation, you will need to bring suitable clothes for the camp, sport shoes, clothes for swimming. Additionally sun cream and anti mosquito cream, summer clothes but also some more warm clothes for chilly or rainy days (as weather sometimes changes), medicines (in case you are taking some due to the health condition), things for personal hygene, towels, flashlight.
🤝 Meeting point
HOW TO GET TO THE LOCATION?
There are several places in which you can come close by plane: Pula (Croatia), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Trieste (Italy) so check out low costs airplane companies that are operating in mentioned cities. After you can continue your trip (bus/train) to the location. Additionally, there is a possibility for a taxi van that can pick you up and drive you to the campsite Tunarica and it's cheaper and faster option then any other, so if you choose this option we would be happy to organize it for you – just let us know on time.
We reccomend Ryanair Please don't make any travel arrangements without consulting with us first.
What if someone has to leave early or arrive late? Please let us know about it on time and we will give our best to help you with your arrival/departure.
ℹ️ Additional information
The price of our camp is 240 euro per person, and it includes accommodation, 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + 2 snacks per day (fruits, ice cream or else), water / juice / coffee / no limit, the utilities (water and electricity that is been used), all the programme and materials, facilitators, as well as 1 excursion and 1 hiking trip in the nature. We have a practice that each group needs to pay 100% of the amount till 01.06.2022.
We have available the following dates for the summer 2022:
1.) 01.-07.07.2022. (arrival 01.07. morning - departure 07.07. after breakfast)
2.) 11.-17.07.2022. (arrival 11.07. morning - departure 17.07. after breakfast)
3.) 19.-25.07.2022. (arrival 19.07. morning - departure 25.07. after breakfast)
4.) 01.-07.08.2022. (arrival 01.08. morning - departure 07.08. after breakfast)
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
2022SUM-TUNA_01
01/07/2022 at 00:00 → 07/07/2022 at 00:00
2022SUM-TUNA_02
11/07/2022 → 17/07/2022
2022SUM-TUNA_03
19/07/2022 → 25/07/2022
2022SUM-TUNA_04
01/08/2022 → 07/08/2022
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
15–99 years old
Solidarity donation
240.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Labin, Croatia
Croatia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:14 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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