International Volunteer Workcamps - season 2008
Croatia
	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 4.1	DISA	12.08.2008	25.08.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 4.1 SLATINA (Slatina)
	12/8-25/8 
	10 vols
	DISA
	L: Slatina is a small nice town with 10 000 inhabitants, situated in Virovitica-podravina country, between river Drava
	 and mountain Papuk, and it's surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
	W: This camp is going in cooperation with Association of people with disabilities. The main goal of this project is 
	move this people from their houses and institutions and show them some other aspects of life. In the project 
	people with disabilities and their families will participate. Local and international volunteers will work and spend days
	 with members of Association of disabled people in different art workshops or in nature. Free time: walking in 
	vineyards, horseback-riding, games, excursion in Nature Park Papuk.
	A: NGO centre with all facilities. Sleeping bags are necessary.
	L: English
	T: Zagreb
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 5.1	KIDS	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 5.1 SUPETAR (Island of Brač) 
	Dates to be confirmed 
	8 vols
	KIDS
	W: The camp has been organized for the third time in cooperation with St. Anna Home for Children without Parental 
	Care from Vinkovci. Volunteers will organize workshops for children from the Home on the following topics: 
	dancing, acting, drawing, jewelry-making, juggling, sports. Volunteers will also help in preparing daily meals and 
	occasionally spend time with children on the beach.
	A: Food and accommodation will be arranged in local children’s home. Showers, toilets, sheets and blankets 
	provided.
	L: English 
	T: Split
	X: Since the main tasks and activities are aimed at children, volunteers should send a motivation letter with a short
	 description of their skills and qualifications and 2 references along with their application form. A police statement 
	certifying that volunteer has not been punished is also required. The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 5.2	KIDS	20.07.2008	02.08.2008	18+
	description
	
	HR-VCZ 5.2 (PVP) SUNCOKRET (Gvozd)
	20/7-2/8
	7 vols
	KIDS/ENVI 
	L: Gvozd is a very small town in a post war area. It is situated about one hour and half from Zagreb.
	W: Volunteers will primarily organize and run workshops and different activities (accordingly with their own skills) 
	with children and youth from the local community, they will as well work on beautification projects such as mosaics
	 and wall paintings and environmental cleanup. During the camp will be organized activities and short term project 
	on peace education and multi/intercultural issues to promote tolerance and solidarity as a way of living and 
	thinking.
	L: English
	A: In a house rented in Gvozd. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary.
	T: Gvozd, Zagreb
	X: Motivation letter required. Knowledge on peace issues is desidarable. The work camp is not accessible for 
	wheelchairs.
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.1	ENVI	14.05.2008	28.05.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.1 WHAT SEA BRINGS TO US (Tkon, Island of Pašman)
	14/5-28/5
	8 vols
	ENVI
	L: The Island of Pašman belongs to Zadar archipelagos. The island's well-preserved landscape features many 
	species of medicinal and aromatic herbs, vineyards, fields and olive groves. The camp has been organized for the 
	third time in cooperation with TRS Association which aims at improving the quality of life on the island. 
	W: Volunteers will work on cleaning garbage off the beach and also run on beatification projects on the island, such
	 as wall paintings, planting, decorating etc. Free time: excursion to Zadar, visits to monasteries, trekking around 
	the island, swimming in the see :)
	L: English
	A: Daruvar resort, Ugrnic. Sleeping bags are necessary
	T: Zadar, Biograd 
	X: The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs. Participation fee 10 euro.
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.2	ENVI	20.06.2008	03.07.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.2  KUKLJICA (Island of Ugljan)
	20/6-3/7
	8 vols
	ENVI/ART
	L: Kukljica is a small village situated on the Island of Ugljan which lies just few nautical off-shore from Zadar.
	W: Volunteers will work on clening beaches and maintaining paths that lead to the beach. The garbage recollected 
	will be used by volunteers for SMEĆART (garbage art), an exihibition that volunteers and some local artists will 
	organize at the end of the workcamp. They will also actively partecipate in the organization of a poetry event. Free 
	time: excursion to National park Kornati, monasteries etc.
	L:English
	A: In a school  in Kuklijca. Sleeping bags are necessary.
	T: Zadar
	X: Volunteers shold be motivated to take part in the artistic part of the camp - recycleArt. The work camp is not 
	accessible for wheelchairs. Participation fee 10 euro.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.3	ENVI	06.07.2008	19.07.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.3 ŠOLTA SOLAR ACADEMY (Island of Šolta)
	6/7-19/7
	20 vols 
	ENVI/RENO
	W: The Island of Šolta is one-hour boat ride off Split. The camp is organized in cooperation with Zelena akcija 
	(Green Action). Volunteers will renovate abandoned military barracks which will serve in future as an educational 
	centre in the field of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and general environmental activism. The camp 
	site is 50 min from the sea side by foot. 
	A: Refurbished rooms with beds, mattresses and linen. Sleeping bag is recommended.
	L: English 
	T: Split 
	X: Motivation letter is required. Knowledge of environmental issues and technical/practical skills are desirable.  The 
	work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs. Participation fee 20 euro.
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.4	ENVI	15.07.2008	30.07.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.4  UNAVANTURA (Srb)
	15/7-30/7
	15 Vols
	ENVI/RENO
	Srb is a small town located in the south-eastern part of Lika, in the beautiful Una River valley. Workcamp will be 
	organized with local NGO UNA as part of a cross border project UnAvanTurizam. 
	W: The main goal is to rise up environmental awareness of local people and networking, through promotion of 
	sustainable development and environmental protection. Volunteers will repair and build up tourist paths. Also, some 
	signalization will be set up as well as wooden benches and tables. Free time: excursions to Zadar, Cerovac caves, 
	Una regatta and visits to preserved nature areas.
	A: Local school with all facilities. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary. Some meals will be prepared; some will 
	be cooked by volunteers
	S: Different workshops on environmental issues, volunteering etc.
	L: English
	T: Zadar, Gospić, Gračac
	X: The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.5	ENVI	25.07.2008	08.08.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.5 (PVP) LOVINAC 2008 (Lovinac)              
	25/7-8/8 
	12 vols 
	ENVI/EDU
	L: Sveti Rok, Lovinac Municipality, in region of Lika - Senj County, half way between Zagreb and Split. This camp 
	is the result of a long and successful cooperation between VCZ and the Municipality in Lovinac.
	W: Volunteers’ work will include daily activities such as cleaning and marking of walking and bike paths, cleaning 
	the lake and the beach, repainting different facilities, organization of small local events… This camp will also have 
	education part on peace topic. Excursions to one of National Parks in the region and Adriatic Coast will be 
	organized.
	A: Centre for day care and domestic help for senior citizens.
	L: English 
	T: Lovinac (Zagreb, Split, Zadar, Gospić)
	X: The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.6	RENO	26.07.2008	09.08.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.6 HOW TO SHOVEL AROUND A GLOBAL VILLAGE 2008 (Petlovac)
	26/7-9/8  
	15 vols
	RENO/ENVI
	L: Municipality of  Petlovac is situated in the western part of Croatia, between Park of Nature “Kopački rit“ in 
	Croatia and National Park „Dunav-Drava“ in Hungary. This multinational area is isolated from main cultural and 
	tourist happenings and therefore this workcamp will animate and involve local people in active participation.
	W: Volunteers will work on renovation of a former military building to create an enviromental/culture centre that 
	aims to organize activities and projects for the local community. Local community will help volunteers and will 
	cooperate with them. 
	L: English
	A: In a camp, sleeping bags needed. After the first working week vols will sleep in the building they're going to 
	renovate.
	T: Beli Manastir, Osijek
	X. The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 6.7	ENVI	11.08.2008	23.08.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 6.7 REFUGIUM URSORUM (Kuterevo)
	ENVI
	11/8-23/8
	12 vols 
	W: Kuterevo is small village near Mount Velebit. The camp is organized in cooperation with Kuterevo Association 
	which promotes ecology, sustainable development and eco-tourism. The camp will take place in Brown Bear Refuge
	 Centre. Volunteers will work on maintenance of natural pools that keep rainwater for bears and other animals. 
	Paths for bear sanctuary will be made up and fruits and herbs for beers will be collected. Also, volunteers will 
	participate in eco-ethno festival. Free time: excursions to Adriatic Coast, Velebit Nature Park and Velebit caves.
	A: Volunteers' house. Sleeping bags are necessary. The accommodation is very modest!
	L: English.
	T: Zagreb 
	X: 30 euro participation fee. The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
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	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 9.1	FEST	30.06.2008	15.07.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 9.1 Dalmatia World Music (Kaštel Kambelovac)
	30/6-15/7 
	10 vols
	FEST
	L: Located only 15km from Split on the beautiful Adriatic coast, Kaštel Kambelovac is one of the 7 towns of the 
	Kaštela Bay characterized by medieval castles. The work camp has been organized for the past four years. 
	W: Volunteers will help in organizing the 10th annual Dalmatia World Music Festival, one of the biggest in the 
	region. The main tasks include preparation of traditional local food, journalist assignments, building stages for 
	concerts, buying groceries, etc.
	A: Tourist camp in Kaštel Kambelovac, in tents. Sleeping bags are necessary. Volunteers will cook for themselves.
	
	L: English
	T: Split
	X: Motivation letter required. Journalists and photographers are desirable. 
	X: The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs. Participation fee 10 euro.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Croatia	HR-VCZ 9.2	FEST	16.08.2008	04.09.2008	18+
	description
	HR-VCZ 9.2 MNOGO U MALOM '08 (Jagnjedovec)
	16/8-4/9 
	10 vols
	FEST/HERI
	L: Jagnjedovec, 7km from Koprivnica, North Croatia, from more info please visit www.sunny-village.com. “Mnogo 
	u malom” is a festival of (multi)culture which purpose is to broaden the multicultural experience through an 
	exchange of knowledge and skills in an eco-ethno environment.
	W: Volunteers will help to create and prepare the program of the festival. Each volunteer will be required to prepare 
	her/his own workshop in advance and give it during the festival. It should be a practical presentation of any 
	knowledge or skill which the volunteer wants to share with the guests of the festival. One of the festival days will 
	be dedicated to volunteers' countries (cultures) during which they should present their country (culture) in any way 
	they want. During with the festival, volunteers will participate in a 5 day bike expedition along the river Drava and 
	surrounding hills. (not too demanding).
	L: English
	A: Restored village houses, excellent living conditions. Means of transportation: bicycle Food: home made, 
	vegetarian
	T: Koprivnica, Zagreb
	X: Energy and creativity required. Participation fee 20 euro. The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
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	SCI	Croatia	MK-HR 9.1	FEST	20.07.2008	30.07.2008	18+
	description
	MK-HR 9.1 KUMANOVO YOUTH OPEN FESTIVAL 
	20/07-30/07
	8 Vols
	FEST/PEACE
	 
	Located in the middle of a long valley 35 km (21 m) to the northeast of Skopje, Kumanovo is one of Macedonia’s 
	larger cities. The city and its outlying villages exemplify Macedonia’s unique multi-ethnic blend, containing as they 
	do Albanian, Roma, Serbian and Turkish minorities. Organizing youth open festival will be the best way and place to
	 foster the multiethnic cooperation, because people of all ethnicities present meet in the centre everyday. The 
	three day summer festival should promote multiethnic cooperation and should aim to strengthen the peace in the 
	region
	W: First 4 days of the work camp will be divided into two sessions. The morning session will focus on providing 
	skills about conflict management, conflict resolution, peace and Human Rights. Peace Messengers are invited to 
	act in these days. The afternoon sessions will be more creative and will focus on making a 3 day festival in the 
	centre (square) of Kumanovo.
	S: A team of EVS already present in Kumanovo will be working with the volunteers on different issues such as 
	organizing the musical performances (if any) organizing street actions, paining and photography, sports etc. Peace 
	Messengers will organize workshops on conflict resolution.
	A: Volunteers will be accommodated in a big apartment in Kumanovo. There are 4 beds in the apartment and 4 
	matrices will be places for the other volunteers. The apartment has a functional kitchen so the volunteers will cook 
	themselves. Some meals will be provided by the host organization
	T: Kumanovo
	Q: People with experience in animation, street performances, musicians, artists etc. are highly welcome to apply
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