ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The ‘Birds of a Feather Flock Together’ project aims to strengthen communities within Croatia to promote nature conservation and engage young people in practical experiences of nature conservation. This dynamic opportunity is based in several Croatian protected areas and will provide a unique chance to explore hidden landscapes during ornithological fieldwork, learn about public education and awareness-raising, and build solidarity between people and nature while contributing to a number of crucial conservation projects. The anticipated tasks for volunteers are: participating in nature conservation fieldwork and bird care activities; organizing of and participation in educational, awareness-raising, and community building activities, creating educational and promotional content for social media and organization websites. For more information on how to apply please visit our website www.biom.hr/en/news/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together-call-for-volunteers/.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The volunteers will have shared or individual (depending on circumstances) accommodation provided at every working location during their project. Many of these locations will be isolated or in very small communities of people. All travel costs relating to the project incurred by the volunteers will be reimbursed. The volunteers will get a pre-determined monthly allowance (pocket money) and money to cover their food expenses.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
• Enthusiastic about sharing your passion for nature • Open-minded and ready to communicate with a wide range of people • Comfortable with public speaking • Capable of living and working both independently and as part of a team • Flexible and dynamic • Reasonably physically fit, capable of working on rough, rocky, and steep terrain in all extremes of weather • Comfortable participating in small mammal eradication tasks for the purpose of endangered bird conservation • We encourage people with fewer opportunities to apply
APPLY
ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 44 week(s) during the period 25/01/2021 to 30/11/2021
ACTIVITY LOCATION
10000 Zagreb Croatia
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ACTIVITY TOPICS
Environment and natural protection
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 08/11/2020
