๐ญ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Croatia ๐ฐ Heritage, Sustainability & Climate Action at the Fortresses of ล ibenik โ NextGen Green Team ๐ญ๐ท
Have you ever imagined volunteering inside a real medieval fortress? You can join the NextGen Green Team ESC project in ล ibenik, Croatia, and spend two weeks supporting the iconic Fortress of St. Mihovil and Barone Fortress โ helping staff with daily activities, assisting with the post-summer restoration of the fortresses, promoting their cultural heritage, and taking part in local climate actions and community clean-up initiatives. This is a short-term team volunteering project for 14 volunteers from across Europe, based in the heart of one of Croatia's most beautiful coastal cities. Deadline is 16 March 2026 โ don't wait.
๐๏ธ Did You Know? ล ibenik is home to the Cathedral of St. James โ a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most remarkable Renaissance buildings in the entire Mediterranean. It was built entirely from stone between 1431 and 1535, without a single brick. Volunteering here means living inside living history.
What Will You Do as a Volunteer?
๐ฐHelp fortress staff with daily operations and activities at the Fortress of St. Mihovil and Barone Fortress โ two of ล ibenik's most iconic cultural landmarks
๐งAssist with the renewal and recuperation of the fortresses following the summer tourist season โ supporting the sustainable maintenance of these historic heritage sites
๐ธCreate and promote content about the fortresses โ their heritage, history, and what visitors should look for โ helping spread awareness of this remarkable cultural legacy
๐Participate in climate actions and community clean-up initiatives in the local surroundings of ล ibenik, contributing to a greener and more sustainable coastal environment
๐ฑ Did You Know? The European Solidarity Corps short-term team volunteering format โ like this project โ is open to young people aged 18 to 30 and is one of the fastest ways to gain international volunteering experience, with projects as short as 2 weeks fully funded by the EU.
Accommodation, Food & Travel
๐จAll volunteers will be accommodated at Hostel Globo in ล ibenik for the full duration of the project
๐ฝ๏ธThree meals per day are provided for all volunteers throughout the volunteering period
๐ถEach volunteer receives โฌ70 pocket money upon arrival to cover personal expenses during the project
โ๏ธTravel costs are reimbursed up to a maximum amount calculated via the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator based on the distance between your home and ล ibenik
Training & Learning
๐๏ธGain hands-on experience in cultural heritage management and the sustainable use of historic public spaces through direct work at two active fortress venues
๐ฟDevelop a practical understanding of climate action and environmental responsibility through community-based initiatives in a real coastal European setting
๐คBuild intercultural teamwork and communication skills by working alongside 14 volunteers from across Europe in a shared, dynamic group environment
Participant Profile
๐You are a resident of an eligible country โ EU member states, Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova, Norway, or Iceland
๐กYou are dynamic, creative, sociable, patient, and flexible โ ready to contribute to a multicultural team in a hands-on outdoor and cultural heritage environment
๐ฃ๏ธKnowledge of English is an asset โ communication within the international volunteer team will primarily be in English
๐ฑYou have an interest in cultural heritage, sustainability, or climate action โ and you want to make a tangible contribution during a short but impactful volunteering experience
Activity Dates & Key Information
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania, ๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ฌ๐ฑ Greenland, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova, ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
Application Link
๐ Apply here: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50415_en
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