Duties and responsibilities
- transfer equipment and material used for monitoring the
amphibians
- measure and note down the characteristics of each specimen
- note down data on the given forms
- photograph specimens
- take samples of specimens and hold nets for catching them
with an antiseptic device
- help determine the number of amphibians and the state of
their habitats
Number of positions
1 to 2
Volunteering period
From March to September.
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)
- lover of nature (amphibians especially)
- 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 staff.
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, on several
locations with puddles, 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 80% 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
- attend Medieval Days on Medvednica which take place in
September of each year
Why volunteer at our Park
- as an explorer of the amphibians of Medvednica you will
have the opportunity to be part of the Park Service during the monitoring the
fauna 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?
Please apply by filling the form.