Duties and responsibilities
- renew abandoned olive orchards: cuts old trees and olive
branches and remove weeds surrounding the olive trees
- repair the ruined dry stone walls around the olive
orchards
- contribute to the protection and conservation of the
cultural heritage of the Park
Number of positions
4
Volunteering period
1st October 2023 - 15th of October 2023
Working hours
Five hours a day (from Monday to Friday), from 8 am to 1 pm.
The minimum volunteering period is one week, and the maximum is one month.
Requirements
- comfortable with working outdoors
- experience with operating a chainsaw and mower
(preferable, not a requirement)
Languages
Croatian or English. Volunteers from foreign countries
should have at least a basic knowledge of English to be able to communicate
with the Park staff and other volunteers.
Volunteering with a disability
The volunteer position is not suitable for people with
disabilities due to fieldwork and lack of adequate housing.
Location
Volunteers will work in the olive orchards within the Park.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided and is free of charge. Volunteers
will be housed in a common dormitory (each with two beds). The sanitary block
and the Park restaurant are about 20 meters from the dormitory.
Meals
Food is provided free of charge. It includes two meals a day
in the official Park restaurant.
Transportation
Local transportation within the Park is provided – the Park
will ensure transportation from the volunteers’ housing within the Park to the
workplace. Travel expenses of arrival to and departure from the Park have to be
arranged by the volunteers themselves.
Leisure time
- rent a bicycle, scooter, boat, etc. and visit the
surrounding and wider area of the Park and Dugi otok
- enjoy the local cuisine in restaurants, taverns, and cafés
in the nearby Sali (7 km from the housing)
- the Park itself has several restaurants, cycling lanes,
and footpaths, pebbled and sandy beaches where volunteers can spend their free
time
Why volunteer at our Park
- to gain new experiences and strengthen communication
skills
- to meet visitors, the local inhabitants, and the Public
Service and gain new friendships and expand your social networkt
- to improve your knowledge of foreign languages
- to meet the local community, come up with new business
ideas and make new friendships
- to cooperate with the Guardians of Nature and learn about
the management of protected areas
- to enjoy nature, the sun and sea, relax on the beaches and
engage in different sports activities
Interested?
Contact Danijel Milić, our land resources advisor by filling
out the form. Danijel will contact you with further information or register you
as a volunteer if you are interested (and if there are positions available)!