Dry Stone Wall Builder/Meadow Keeper

• restores dry-stone walls that were built by a traditional technique without the use of mortar or binder
• clears the areas covered by vegetation that has overgrown the dry-stone walls and the flooded meadows
• restores the wooden educational trail of Park by painting it
• helps collect the mowed hay from the meadow and hand picks invasive plant species
• informs the public (Parks' visitors) about the project activities
• contributes to the preservation of traditional knowledge, as well as the cultural and natural heritage of the Park

5, aged 18-30 (the project is funded through European Solidarity Corps)

The program will take place in September of 2023. (02.09. – 16.09.).

Optimally 5 hours a day, a total of 70 hours over the 14 days of the program. The planned schedule includes short rest breaks. Participation is mandatory for the entire duration of the program.

• readiness for demanding physical work and being in the sun (high temperatures) ability to work and find an independent role in a group
• patience and dedication
• hiking and willingness to spend the whole day in the outdoors
• the desire for informal learning and intercultural exchange
• goodwill and flexibility

English or Croatian language.

The volunteer positions are not suitable for people with severe disabilities or physical difficulties.

The volunteers will work in the area of harbor Prosika and Modrave – once the largest olive grove on the eastern Adriatic coast. The first week will be dedicated to the restoration of the dry-stone walls, while the second week will be devoted to habitat and infrastructure restoration.

Camping positions will be reserved for volunteers in Camp Kalebić: https://kamp-kalebic.hr/, situated on the seaside of the channel Prosika. Costs of the accommodation at the camp will be covered by the project but the volunteers have to provide tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping mats themselves.

Park will procure and deliver groceries for the volunteers. One hot meal will be prepared for the volunteers each day, while the volunteers will prepare other meals independently (breakfast and dinner) at the Camp.  The Park will cover the food costs.

The Public Institution Nature Park Vransko jezero covers the costs of the volunteer's arrival and departure by public transport. Local transportation within the Park is provided. The program is financed by the European Union funds from the European Solidarity Corps program, which covers all volunteers' expenses, including travel, accommodation, food, and pocket money expenses for each day of volunteering.

• explore the Nature Park Vransko jezero - watch birds, get to know the hiking trails of the Park, and visit the attractive "Kamenjak" viewpoint, which offers a view of the entire lake and the Adriatic Sea
• swim in Vransko jezero and the Adriatic Sea
• visit nearby islands - Murter and Vrgada
• visit the cities of Zadar, Biograd or Šibenik

•  through volunteering, you will master the traditional knowledge of dry stone walling technique
• you will get to know the Mediterranean wetland and its biodiversity
• you will strengthen your body and spirit through active work in nature
• you will see for yourself the power of teamwork
• you will gain confidence in your own abilities
• you will contribute to local sustainability and strengthening of the local community

Applications for this program are open until the volunteering positions are filled.