What does a educational creative assistant in Krka NP do?
- touring educational hiking trails, documenting trails (rest
stations, games, educational facilities...), brainstorming - making a mind map
for the implementation of the program,
- designing creative educational programs (two-hour program of
the School in Nature for children aged 9-10 or younger),
- study visit to the Argonaut Association (Murter),
- designing an educational workshop - Forest Workshop
Stinice-Lugareva Kuća (Forest ranger's house),
- designing and creating Team building and creative posters,
- introduction to the pedagogical concept and educational
programs in protected areas, realized / simulated workshop according to the
principles of forest pedagogy,
- preparation of PPT presentations as a report of the
implemented volunteer program, and
- presentation and performance of the program (Eco Campus
Puljane - educational hiking trail).
How many volunteers are needed?
20
When can you volunteer?
From September to October.
What are the working hours of volunteers?
Four and eight hours a day, between 9:00. and 17:00.
What qualifications should a volunteer have?
- students of teacher education programs, the Faculty of
Forestry,
- students of the Faculty of Science (biology, physics),
- computer literacy,
- Class “B” driver's license,
- preference for spending time in nature,
- teamwork and people skills, and
- expressed communication skills.
What languages the volunteer needs to know?
Mandatory knowledge of Croatian and English. Knowledge of
another world language is welcome. Volunteers from foreign countries can
volunteer only if they can understand and speak English.
Possibility of volunteering for disabled people
Due to the natural configuration of the terrain, the
workplace is not suitable for people with disabilities.
Where volunteers work?
Volunteers will perform activities at pre-determined
locations of the Park: Skradinski Buk and Roški Slap waterfalls, Laškovica,
Burnum, Manojlovac and the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane.
Accommodation
The accommodation is provided at the volunteer centre in the
Krka Eco Campus in Puljane. The campus is located 53 km from Šibenik, 23 km
from Knin, 21 km from Drniš and 7 km from Oklaj.
Food
Meals provided (two meals a day).
Transportation
Local transportation within the Park is provided - the Park
will provide transportation of volunteers from the place of their accommodation
within the Park to the location of the volunteer activities.
What can volunteers do when they are not volunteering?
- visit hiking trails in Krka NP,
- explore the local environment and cultural and historical
sites, and
- use social facilities on campus.
Why volunteer in Krka National Park?
- to gain new experiences, strengthen communication skills and
improve professional knowledge,
- to meet visitors, locals and the Public Institution, make
new friends and expand the social network,
- to improve knowledge of foreign languages,
- to learn about the local community and develop new ideas and
partnerships,
- to collaborate with the staff of the Public Institution and
learn about the management of the protected area, and
- to enjoy nature or engage in sports activities.