The project
The association "Ruralisti – Center for Cultural Practice and Education" from the Lika region in Croatia plans to convert an old, vacant school building in the small village of Škare into a center for environmental education. The intention is for it to become a meeting, learning, and exchange place regarding the environment for both the local population and groups of international students.
Volunteer work
The association's goal is to establish a sustainable structure for the long-term implementation of projects and programs. This entails contributing to the education and empowerment of diverse target groups—children, young people, and adults—in order to foster creative and constructive cooperation. Through various initiatives, Ruralisti works to improve living and working conditions, reduce unemployment, and create new opportunities through employment and innovative forms of social participation in rural Croatia. For many years, international volunteers have been active in the region (in the neighboring village of Podum) and support the association with their efforts. Join us and actively shape the future of a sustainable village community!
Accommodation
You will be staying on location with the project partner. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.
Leisure
Škare in the Lika region also offers numerous recreational opportunities: visit the Adriatic Sea, Plitvice Lakes National Park, the Tesla Museum in Smiljan, go canoeing on the Gacka River, or explore the Velebit Mountains.
Travel
You will travel to the village of Skare independently. IBO can assist in planning the journey to the project location. Pick-up at a nearby station, bus stop, or airport is possible in consultation.
IBO asks all volunteers to travel in the most sustainable way possible, so preferably with public transport. Sometimes travelling by plane is inevitable. We kindly suggest to compensate your CO2 emissions. You can find more information about this on the website of Milieu Centraal. You can also compensate your emissions through IBO, by donating to our partner’s tree planting project in Uganda. You can read more about that here.
Preparation
IBO offers a good preparation for your volunteering work abroad.You will receive a digital information package and an invitation to a preparation meeting. Read more about the proces from departure until return.
Costs
For this project you pay €50 registration fee and €189 participation fee. If you become an IBO-supporter, you don't have to pay the registration fee.
This includes accommodation and meals, local transport, an information pack and (online) preparation meeting. Excluding travel, insurance and any outings.
Register
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