What Žumberak Beetle Explorer do
- transfers equipment and materials
- sets and inspects beetles' traps
- determines the species of beetles caught
- photographs individuals and records data in forms
- collects dead individuals
- helps to determine the number of beetles and the status of
their habitats
How many volunteers are needed
1 to 2
When to volunteer
From June to August.
Working hours of volunteer
Once a day for 3 hours. From the end of June to the middle
of July, depending on the weather, 10 days will be selected for evening
monitoring of the beetles' condition (7pm to 10pm).
What qualities a volunteer should have
- interest in the natural and cultural values of the Park,
love of nature (especially insects)
- desire to acquire new knowledge
- developing and applying acquired skills
- communicative and a tendency to work with people
(teamwork)
- resourcefulness, motivation, and dexterity
- be ready for fieldwork in areas without infrastructure (in
all weather conditions)
- be fit for short hikes
- be ready to work in the evening.
Which languages should volunteer know
Croatian and English language. Foreign volunteers must be
fluent in English to communicate with Park staff and other volunteers and
provide information to visitors from other countries. Knowledge of additional
foreign languages is also an advantage.
Possibility of volunteering for people with disabilities
The program is not generally suitable for people with
disabilities, but it is possible to volunteer for people with minor
disabilities who are not an obstacle for planned fieldwork.
Where do volunteers work
The Budinjak Eco-Center is a starting point where preparatory
activities are undertaken for field trips, and the fieldwork itself takes place
at several locations in certain forest communities, outside marked hiking
trails and common visitor sites.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not provided. Volunteers from foreign
countries or distant parts of the country have to secure a longer stay in the
Park with their own funds.
Food cost
Food costs are not included. Volunteers must provide the
meal independently.
Transportation
Transportation costs are not covered - travel expenses for
the arrival to and departure from the Park are covers by the volunteers
themselves, the monitoring is done with the park staff, transportation within
the Park is not required.
What can volunteers do when they are not volunteering
- walk along 315 km of marked hiking trails,
- walk the nearby educational trails within the Park,
- ride over 200 km of marked cycle paths.
Why should you volunteer in our Park
- as a Žumberak beetle researcher, you will have the
opportunity to participate in the work of the Park Professional department on
the implementation of the fauna monitoring in Žumberak,
- By staying in nature and actively participating in various
aspects of the work of the Public Institution, you will have the opportunity to
contribute to the protection and preservation of the Nature Park
“Žumberak-Samoborsko gorje”,
- you will be able to enjoy the preserved nature and the
magical beauties of the traditional mosaic landscape.
Interested?
Please apply by filling out this form. The administrator
will contact you with more information or apply you for volunteering if you are
interested (and if there are vacancies )!