What does the Medvednica Orchid Researcher do?
- searches the field
- measures and records the characteristics of individuals
(size, position)
- records data in prepared forms
- takes photos of individuals
How many volunteers are needed
1 to 2
When can you volunteer
From May to June.
Working hours
Once a week, for 6 hours. Fieldwork, when scheduled, is from
9 am to 3 pm.
Requirements
- comfortable with fieldwork regardless of the working
conditions (mud, rain, the sun, no sanitary block)
- nature lover
- resourcefulness
- willingness to learn
- a team player
- willingness to evolve and apply the skills acquired
- physically fit – comfortable with shorter walks
Languages
Croatian and English. Permanent volunteers must speak
English in order to communicate with the Park employees.
Volunteering with a disability
The program is not suitable for people with disabilities due
to inaccessible terrain.
Location
On the location of Medvednica Nature Park, outside the
marked mountain trails and typical locations visited by tourists.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not provided. Volunteers have to arrange
their own housing.
Meals
Food is not provided. Volunteers have to arrange their own
meals.
Transportation
Local transportation within the Park and the bus stop is provided.
Travel expenses of public transportation and arrival to the Park have to be
arranged by the volunteers themselves.
Leisure time
- enjoy walks in nature and well-preserved woods which cover
over 81% of the Park area
- hike on some of the 72 mountain trails of various
difficulties and varied landscapes
- ride on 8 circular cycling lanes
- walk along educational trails and the Bliznec forest road
which is suitable for people with disabilities and allows easy access for
public buses for those who are not willing to walk
- replenish or rest themselves in some of the mountain
lodges or hospitality facilities and in two hotels (for those who wish to stay
longer)
- in the winter you can ski on the route where the Snow
Queen Trophy race takes place (route made famous by Janica and Ivica Kostelić)
- visit the main tourist attractions of Medvednica: the
Vetrenica cave, the Zrinski mine, and Medvedgrad Visitor Center
- attend Medieval Days on Medvednica which take place in
Autmn of each year
Why volunteer at our Park
- as an explorer of the Orchids of Medvednica you will have
the opportunity to be part of the Park Service during the monitoring at
Medvednica
- by spending time outdoors and actively participating in
various aspects of the Public Service’s work you will help contribute to the
protection and preservation/conservation of Medvednica
Interested?
Contact Andrea Kostelić, the head of the department of
promotion, education, and interpretation of the department at the Medvednica
Nature Park by filling in the form. Andrea, Denis or Igor will contact you with
further information or apply you for volunteering if you are interested (and if
there are positions available)!