Duties and Responsibilities
- provide tourists with basic information about the
functioning of the visiting system, visitors whereabouts, main entrances,
parking areas, resting spots and etc.
- provide basic information about the natural processes in
the Park, i.e. in terms of the specific characteristics of the plants and
animals in the area, various habitats, tufa formation processes and etc.
- point visitors to the Park’s rules and regulations and
warn them of the potential consequences
- enter data into tablets or on paper questionnaires
regarding the visitor’s most frequent questions, their nationality,
satisfaction with the service offered, ideas for improvement
- notify the superiors of any possible injuries and help
until the paramedics arrive
- communicate with the Guardians of Nature and informers
Number of positions
4
Volunteering period
From July to August.
Working hours
In one shift – from 11 am to 5 pm, i.e. 6 hours a day
throughout the period of 6 days a week (one day off during the week, to agree
upon). Minimum volunteer period is 3 weeks.
Requirements
- communication and people skills
- open to education
- patience and tolerance
- resourcefulness
- desire for field work, next to the lakes
- ready to work under various weather conditions
Languages
Croatian or English to be able to communicate with the Park
staff, although the nature of the position (provide information) requires
volunteers to speak at least two languages (English is obligatory). Volunteers
from foreign countries must speak English and be fluent in at least one other
language.
Volunteering with a disability
The volunteering position is not suitable for people with
disabilities.
Location
Field work, in the immediate zone of the National Park. In
groups of 2, volunteers will, as instructed, go to the specified paths along
the lake and be at the visitors’ service.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided free of charge. Volunteers will be
housed at the Youth centre (Mukinje) in 2 studio apartments, each with 2 rooms.
Meals
Volunteers are provided with one daily meal at the “Poljana”
restaurant of the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Volunteers have to arrange all
additional meals by themselves.
Transportation
Local transportation within the Park is ensured (from the
housing to the volunteering site and back). Travel costs of arrival to and
departure from the Park have to be arranged by the volunteers themselves.
Leisure time
- go mountaineering on several mountain trails within the
Park: Plitvice and Čorkova uvala trails at trails towards Mrsinj grad and to
the top of Gola Plješivica (1.647 m of altitude)
- enjoy local delicacies such as cheese, schnapps and honey
made by the local inhabitants (most often in Babin potok village – half an hour
drive from Mukinje)
- try the Plitvice Strudel, the traditional cake from the
Plitvice region, whose recipe is kept secret!
- visit the surrounding sites and towns: the old town of
Drežnik, the Caves of Barać, Rastoke,..
- relax and spend time with colleagues, other staff and
visitors of the Park in cafés and restaurants within the Park
Why volunteer at our Park
- to work with visitors from all over the world and thus
improve your knowledge of foreign languages and communication skills
- surrounded by the beautiful scenery under the UNESCO
protection, you will have the opportunity to pass on knowledge about the
importance of this protected area
- to enable the Park to better manage visitors by
interviewing them
- to cooperate with employees of the National Park (the
Guardians of Nature and informers) and thus learn about the management of
protected areas
- to try local specialties and meet the local community
- to enjoy nature and spend your free time getting to know
the surrounding area, go mountaineering etc.
Interested?
The applications received after 15.06. for the volunteer
season July/August in the current year will not be considered.