🏞️ Volunteer in Croatia on an ESC Project at a Nature Park Visitor Center 🌿👣 Dive into Protected Areas with Žumberak-Samoborsko Gorje! 🇭🇷

Join a unique volunteering experience in the heart of Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje Nature Park, where you’ll support the daily operations of the Sošice Visitor Center! From learning park administration and visitor services to assisting rangers and contributing to conservation, this ESC opportunity offers full immersion into nature protection work.

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💡 Activity Type
European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering

🏢 Host Organization
Javna ustanova “Park prirode Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje”

📍 Location
Sošice, Croatia

📆 Period
01 August 2025 – 04 January 2026

⏳ Duration
5 months

📚 Fields
Nature park management, conservation, visitor engagement, environmental education, eco-tourism

💬 Language(s)
English (Croatian not required)

🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)

• Young people aged 18–30 from listed ESC countries
• Motivated, responsible, flexible and passionate about nature
• Interest in visitor services, environmental education, or community outreach
• Comfortable with simple living in a remote rural area (occasional power/Wi-Fi shortages)
• Respectful and ready to engage with a small local community

🧪 Responsibilities / tasks

• 🏞️ Support visitor center operations and park administration
• 🧒 Assist with school visits, educational workshops, and family activities
• 🌳 Join rangers in outdoor fieldwork and wildlife monitoring
• 📢 Help with digital marketing and website updates
• 🛠️ Contribute to event organization and community support

🌟 Why to join?

• Live inside a protected NATURA2000 site
• Work side-by-side with professional rangers
• Gain eco-tourism and park operations experience
• Learn about EU environmental regulations and digital communication
• Make a tangible impact in one of Croatia’s beautiful natural areas

📩 Application info
🔗 Apply via the official ESC listing

💰 Compensation

• Shared room at the Sošice Visitor Center (private bathroom)
• Full access to kitchen facilities
• Monthly food allowance (transport to shops provided)
• Travel covered according to ESC distance rules
• Local transport to project sites organized by staff

🌐 Official link
🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47234_en