🇭🇷 ESC Volunteering in Croatia 🌱 Natural Gardening and Environmental Education With Children 🐝

Description

For mandatory APPLICATION FORM and go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQrKrm3DpHSeai3nBhV6gGklmgqNr1tHRPnnsQR_MyweCrEg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104454770929675232220 - please note that only full applications will be considered during selection! The project involves an individual volunteer for a period of 8 months who will participate in the following activities: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - educate target groups about the topics connected to environmental issues and sustainable development;- promote natural gardening. PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE - popularize local and international volunteering among target groups. INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY - promote European values: multiculturalism, unity and diversity among target groups. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - facilitate the use of digital and virtual components in tasks performed by volunteers ( video making, social media content creation) OFFICE TASKS - administration, helping with preparation of ESC teams mobilities

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteer will be accommodated in a apartment. Costs of travel, accommodation, food, local transportation and activities will be covered by the hosting organization. The travel costs of participant will be covered up to maximal travel cost for a country according to the European Solidarity Corps rules. MANDATORY: INFO PACK https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wTqz6ItcL17tchKIoRJDKxA7LkTQFSnC/view?usp=sharing ; APPLICATION FORM available here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQrKrm3DpHSeai3nBhV6gGklmgqNr1tHRPnnsQR_MyweCrEg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104454770929675232220

Training during the activity

Volunteer will take part in trainings organized by the National Agency: - On-arrival training - Mid-term training Volunteer will be offered task related trainings, such as: - OAZA values and principles - working with volunteers - non-formal education methods - intro to gardening - working with children in schools - workshop planning and preparation - personal development workshops - Youthpass - ESC platform - study visits

Participant profile

We are looking for highly motivated, proactive volunteers who want to learn about natural gardening in practice and who are interested in working with primary school children (aged 6-14). Who are not afraid of physical work in the garden, insects, getting dirty or wet etc. No prior experience required. This project is for you if you are interested in some of the following subjects: environment, creative expression (DIY, arts and crafts etc.), vegetarianism/veganism, healthy diet and lifestyles in general, volunteering. Communicative English is required.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 34 week(s) during the period 01/12/2026 to 31/07/2027

Location

Frane Petrića 5, Zagreb, Croatia

Deadline

22/10/2026

Project code

2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000400582

Topics

Looking for participants from

16 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇭🇷 Croatia.