Page 1 of Referencia: 1 VSS04-15 THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY ENVI-RENO-MANU - Environmental - Restoration - Manual Work 03/07/ 13/07/ VSS04THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY, Jazak ENVI/MANU/RENO Dates: 03/07. 13/07 Number of volunteers: 15 Age limit: + Partner: Environment Engineering Group organises this workcamp for the first time in the Jazak village on the Fruska Gora Mountain with the goal to support the development of a local NGO named Centre for rural development and applied learning in Jazak, as well as to help promote the village Jazak through innovative ideas of the international volunteers. We believe international workcamp volunteers could motivate the local community, especially young people, to get involved in the social life of the village, giving their contribution to its development. Work: Volunteers will be clearing the vegetation, constructing and renovating the Centre and creating various types of activities (depending on the volunteers interest and ideas) for creative animation of the local inhabitants within the Centre. Accommodation and food: In the Centre there are rooms with bathrooms, and there is one bungalow with bathroom as well. Volunteers will prepare breakfast and dinner on their own, with material provided, and lunch will be prepared in a nearby restaurant. Location and leisure: Jazak is a small village in northern part of Serbia, on slopes of the Fruska Gora Mountain, a national park of extraordinary beauty, home to sixteen beautiful monasteries. Jazak is situated at 80 km from Belgrade, 5km from Novi Sad, and 1 km from the closest town of Ruma. Together we will visit a nearby monastery Jazak, a swimming pool, and one day we will visit the city of Novi Sad. Special requirements: Volunteers should be prepared for hard work, long walks in the nature, and a life in a small village. Station: Ruma Page 1 of
Page of Referencia: VSS05-15 SUMMER IN TOPONICA IV (C. 5 EUROS Y + 0 AÑOS ) AGRI-ENVI - Agriculture - Environmental 13/07/ 4/07/ VSS05 SUMMER IN TOPONICA IV, Donja Toponica AGRI/ENVI Dates: 13/07. 4/07 Number of volunteers: 1 Age limit: 0+ 0 Partner: The local partner organisation Grupa Kobra has put a lot of effort in the past years in developing and improving life conditions of its small community concerning its environmental protection and encouraging youth activism in this rural area. It is a group of 11 young people that got active since 007, when they realized that if they do not do something for their village and for themselves, no one will. Although young, they received twice an award for their activities from the Ministry for Youth. This is the fourth workcamp they organise, with the aim to familiarize the local young people with their peers from other countries as they do not have opportunities to travel. In the past workcamps they made turned an illegal dump into a children's park, they have created a small resort with a beach volleyball terrain, reconstructed and repaired an abandoned cultural centre. Gatherings and activities together with the local youth are essential to this workcamp, the hosts would use the opportunity to present their local community, tradition and customs and, together with the participants of the camp, to encourage rural development, youth mobility and intercultural understanding. Work: Having an international group in the village will attract people to interact, make friends, so it is more likely that the impact to the local community in terms of environmental awareness will be greater and that the interaction through work and many cultural and social events. This summer workcamp will be a follow up of the spring workcamp, and volunteers will be involved in organic agriculture (harvesting the yield, irrigating etc.) on the land given to Grupa Kobra by the locals for the educational purposes. Beside this, volunteers will work on maintaining the cultural centre (some construction work and marking the walking paths). In the evenings we will organise cultural and sport activities in the centre for and with the local young people. We are always relying on good ideas from international volunteers. Evaluations of our previous camps and our experience showed that local people are very interested in these kinds of events. Accommodation and food: in the local Cultural Centre on air mattresses, bathroom and kitchen provided. Food will be prepared by the volunteers, with the material provided, and occasionally by the locals, so to learn more about the local cuisine and introduce international elements. Location and leisure: Donja Toponica (17 km from Nis) is a village of merely 350 inhabitants, situated very close to Nis, one of the biggest cities of Serbia. Excursions to nearby mountain villages, visits to local households, an unexploited Page of
Page 3 of Excursions to nearby mountain villages, visits to local households, an unexploited natural spa and Nis will be organised. Mountains of south-eastern Serbia boast nearly untouched nature, rich wildlife, old forts and cities on their tops, and many of them are hiding in its interior spacious halls of magnificent caves. www. discoversoutheastserbia.com Special requirements: The volunteers should have necessary skills for teaching English to children and/or through presenting the traditional and modern dances from their countries and/or have other artistic skills like painting. They should be nature and village lovers. Extra fee: 5 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for excursions and food. Airport: Nis, Belgrade, Sofia (BG) Station: Nis Page 3 of
Page 4 of Referencia: 3 VSS06-15 PEACE PARK (C. EUROS Y + DE 0 AÑOS) CONS-ENVI - Construction-Environmental /07/ 01/08/ 0 VSS06 PEACE PARK, Arilje CONS/ENVI Dates: /07. 01/08 Number of volunteers: 1 Age limit: 0+ Partner: The local partner and host is the association Ecological Association Rzav- God Save Rzav, who organises workcamps for the past several years. It is founded with the goal to protect and conserve the environment of the municipality of Arilje, focusing especially on protecting the 4 rivers, education of the local community about preserving the nature, especially children, and organised recreating in nature (rafting, mountaineering etc.). Work: We will work on constructing a peace park in Arilje with bungalows, tents, trailers, an outdoor amphitheatre for various workshops, as well as a space for making traditional souvenirs. The peace park is meant to be a place of gathering of young people from all over Serbia and abroad during the entire year. The work will consist of preparation of the infrastructure for the park - construction work. Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in big tents with outdoor kitchen, dry toilets and improvised outdoor showers. Volunteers will prepare meals on their own, with the material provided. Sleeping bags and mattresses needed. Location and leisure: Arilje is town in Western Serbia, 00 km away from Belgrade. It is a small town situated on the confluence of two rivers and surrounded by mountains. It's famous by huge plantations of raspberries and less by cultural-historical heritage, which is breath-taking. We could go swimming or rowing in the rivers and have sporting events (e.g. a football match with mixed teams of volunteers and local people). During the free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with everyday life of the town. We plan excursions in nearby spa, caves, waterfall, cultural events and Special Nature Reserve Uvac. Special requirements: Volunteers should be nature and culture lovers prepared for long walks and hard work. Extra fee: euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional activities and material for work. Station: Arilje, Pozega Page 4 of
Page 5 of Referencia: 4 VSS07-15 PARK FEST (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) CONS-FEST - Construction - Festival /07/ 03/08/ VSS07 PARK FEST, Uzice CONS/FEST/ART Dates: /07. 03/08 Number of volunteers: 8 Age limit: + Partner: Association of travel guides Kapedunum gathers tour guides, nature lovers and extreme sports instructors that promote extreme sports, eco-tourism, rural development and protection of cultural heritage. They organise this workcamp together with an NGO Youth of Uzice, who organise youth music and art festival named Park Fest gathering 7000-8000 people each year for the past 6 years. They also organize traditional sports tournaments and humanitarian activities in order to promote sports among young population. Work: Volunteers will be involved in Park Fest and in extreme mountain bike downhill competition on the Zlatibor Mountain. The festival started from small local concerts with the idea to bring more fun into the life of young people in Uzice and now 6 years after the festival is known on the national scale. We will assemble and then disassemble the track for the mountain bike downhill race, festival stages, fences, stalls and tents; we will make and publish photos of the race, area and festival and do all sorts of promotional activities (online follow up of the festival, distribution of promo material, talking with the people etc.); we will build solar panels, collect aluminium cans, create areas for recycling and upcycling, and other things depending of the need of the festival, like assisting the musicians, etc. Accommodation and food: in student dormitories on the campus, with bathrooms and a kitchen. Most of the time the food will be prepared by the host, but sometime volunteers will cook, with the material provided. Location and leisure: Uzice is the largest town of Western Serbia, situated at 00km south-west from Belgrade and surrounded by beautiful environment and unique landscapes. Uzice was the first liberated area in Europe in World War. During the free time the volunteers will have the opportunity to join concerts, performances, cultural events in the festival area. Tours and excursions will be arranged (for example Mokra Gora, Sirogojno, Zlakusa, etc.) Extra fee: 0euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and material for work. Special requirements: Volunteers should bring a photo camera. Volunteers should be flexible and adaptable to festival s often unexpected changes. There might be some physically demanding work from time to time. Page 5 of
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Page 7 of Referencia: 5 VSS08-15 OBRENOVAC RENO-ENVI - Restoration-Environmental 01/08/ 14/08/ VSS08 OBRENOVAC, Obrenovac RENO/ENVI Dates: 01/08. 14/08 Number of volunteers: 15 Age limit: + Partner: Obrenovac is one of the 17 Belgrade municipalities. It is named by the royal family Obrenovic, whose summerhouse and library are still there. It is surrounded by three rivers, with a recreational area and a spa. Obrenovac is proud of its rich cultural life. In May 014 the town was severely flooded. In some parts of the town the water remained for more than six weeks. The damages were terrifying. Three workcamps realised during the August and September 014 gave terrific results as the volunteers were helping families in the renovation of their homes. Dozens of homes were renovated. Yet, there are still many things to be done. Work: Volunteers will continue with the work that has been done in the previous year and help in cleaning and renovation of public spaces, schools, kindergartens, libraries, parks, playgrounds, sport fields, houses of the most endangered and poor families. It will be of the most importance to talk to people and give them support to continue with their lives. Also, volunteers will be involved in different environmental and cultural outdoor activities: landscaping and cleaning of parks, walking paths, participating in local cultural events, depending on their interest. Location and leisure: Obrenovac is situated only km from the capital, Belgrade. There are several excursions planned. During August, beside all challenges, the municipality and the local organisers will open the traditional summer cultural festival Summer in Obrenovac, as in the past years: theatre, concerts, literary evenings, children plays and cinema.. Accommodation & Food: In one of the big halls of the Cultural-sport center. There will be folding beds, so bring your sleeping bag and pillow. Toilets and showers are functional. Volunteers will eat in a nearby restaurant. Special remarks: No special skills needed just high flexibility and motivation. Station: Obrenovac Page 7 of
Page 8 of Referencia: 6 VSS09-15 OBEDSKA BARA (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) ENVI - Environmental 01/08/ 14/08/ VSS09 OBEDSKA BARA, Pecinci ENVI Dates: 01/08. 14/08 Number of volunteers: 1 Age limit: + Partner: The Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara is the second oldest protected area in the world (the oldest in Europe) and a wetland of international importance (listed as a Ramsar site and IBA and IPA area). Obedska Bara, famous ornithological site, is an oxbow lake surrounded with marsh and forest habitats. Wetlands are among the world's most threatened ecosystems and this one has been gravely degraded, the most important problem being the overgrowing and disappearance of wet meadows. Work: Volunteers will be included in the project "Return of the Ibis" of wet meadows revitalization by removing tree branches and clearing other vegetation. This will be the th camp we have organized here since 1997; so far because of our activities several bird species have returned and the working site has the richest bird fauna in the reserve. Some work on a medieval fortress as well as on preparation of regatta on Sava River will be done. Accommodation and food: in two renovated houses in Ethno Park, sleeping on mats. Food will be prepared by the volunteers, with material provided. Location and leisure: Obedska Bara (www.obedskabara.rs) is located 50km from Belgrade and 75 km from Novi Sad. Lectures on wetlands and Obedska Bara's recent environmental problems will be given. On the last day of the camp volunteers will participate in celebration of village festival on 1th of August (St Angelina Day). Volunteers can also swim in the lake and the river Sava, watch the birds and explore the beautiful nature of the area. Extra fee: 15 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and material for work. Station: Kupinovo Page 8 of
Page 9 of Referencia: 7 VSS10-15 INTERCULTURAL SUMMER (C.15 EUROS Y C. MOTIVACIÓN) SOCI - Social project 04/08/ 15/08/ VSS10 INTERCULTURAL SUMMER, Stara Pazova SOCI Dates: 04/08. 15/08 Number of volunteers: 10 Age limit: + Partner: Vojvodina Environmental Movement is one of our partners involved in sending and hosting volunteers for more than 5 years now. Workcamp is being organized In Stara Pazova for six years now and volunteers have contributed in solution of many local community's problems, but especially they are trying to trigger local young people to get more active and involved in social life of their town and international mobility programmes. Last year camp focused on activating young people and facilitating their encounter with people from other countries/cultures, by organising the programme of a 3-day event aimed to youth, which was visited by more than 50 youngsters and involved at least 10 more in organising it. Even though the improvement is visible, there is still a lot of space to improve the situation of youth in the town. Work: organising leisure time and educational/information activities for and with local youth, aged 15- (your creativity, initiative and experience is highly welcome). This means that volunteers will plan and implement various workshops/games for and with young people of Stara Pazova, during the 3-day youth programme. Intercultural summer. The work will be organised in the nursery garden (place where seedlings/plants are grown), which also contains a stage, a workshop room and vast outdoor areas. Also volunteers, together with locals will organize promotion of the event. Accommodation and food: in the building of Stara Pazova nursery garden and the future youth centre Brest (room with beds, shower and toilets provided). Volunteers will prepare food by themselves with material provided, in a well equipped kitchen. Nursery garden is located in the suburbs of the town and it is surrounded by nature. Location and leisure: Geographical position of Stara Pazova is extremely convenient: it is situated between the two largest cities in Serbia: Belgrade ( km), and Novi Sad (40 km). Stara Pazova has an impressive cultural versatility and prides itself on its cultural diversity and multi-ethnic structure. There will be opportunity to visit nearby towns (Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci). Special requirements: Volunteers should have at least basic experience in working with young people (professional youth workers will be available during the camp). All kinds of games, special workshop materials that could be used in organising leisure time activities are welcomed. Motivation letter is required please explain Page 9 of
Page 10 of leisure time activities are welcomed. Motivation letter is required please explain your skills and experience relevant to this project. Extra fee: 15 euros for an excursion and materials for work. Station: Stara Pazova Page 10 of
Page 11 of Referencia: 8 VSS11-15 ECO WORKCAMP (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) ENVI - Environmental 04/08/ /08/ VSS11ECO WORKCAMP, Arandjelovac ENVI Dates: 04/08. /08 Number of volunteers: 15 Age limit: + Partner: The organizer of the workcamp is NGO Ecological association of camping fans from Kragujevac with the help of the local partner Technology School of Professional Studies from Arandjelovac. The project aims at raising awareness among the locals of importance of environmental education and changing our habits towards a sustainable lifestyle. This is the second year of the workcamp. Work: This camp has ecological, educational and multicultural nature. Through various activities such as the landscaping, cleaning, educational workshops and games volunteers will draw attention of local young people on the importance of responsible behaviour towards the environment in which they live and plan some activities for after the workcamp together with them. We will work on renovation of the area around the high and secondary school in Arandjelovac (putting benches, building children's playground, painting over ugly graffiti with the help of a local youth art group), but also we will be clearing school yards from ambrosia, planting trees, gardening, clearing and marking mountaineering paths, cleaning illegal dumps near the paths. All the activities aim to involve international volunteers in local communitys development by contributing to improving conditions for living and enjoying the nature and learning about volunteers cultures and countries. Accommodation and food: The volunteers will be accommodated in classrooms of one of the schools (in case of bad weather) but, when weather is good everyone will be in tents. Sleeping bags needed. Bathroom is available inside the school. Food will be prepared for the volunteers by the host. Location and leisure: Arandjelovac is in the central part of Serbia. It is a municipality with a big number of cultural and historical monuments that show many ups and downs of the old Serbian state. During free time, volunteers will explore the town and local customs. Excursions to important cultural and historical points will be organized, together with visits to museums and getting to know the people from the local school and participating in their special event. Participation of the local volunteers will be an essential part of the camp. We have already organized and prepared many interesting leisure activities and attractive weekend visit to nearby towns, as well as natural resources, cultural and historical monuments, an aqua park where volunteers will spent one day (or more) and where they will relax and enjoy. Page 11 of
Page 1 of Special requirements: Volunteers should be nature and culture lovers prepared for long walks and hard work. Extra fee: 15 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and material for work. Station: Arandjelovac Page 1 of
Page 13 of Referencia: 9 VSS1-15 ZAVOJSKO LAKE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) ENVI - Environmental 05/08/ 3 17/08/ VSS1 ZAVOJSKO LAKE, Pirot ENVI Dates: 05/08. 17/08 Number of volunteers: 0 Age limit: + Partner: NGO Gea exists since 011 and conducts environmental projects involving youth and supporting youth activism. This will be their first workcamp, even though they have organised international voluntary activities before. They are gathering local partners for the realisation of this workcamp, wanting to promote Pirot and its natural surroundings and support local youth in contributing to the community development together with their international peers. Work: Volunteers will clean the shores of the lake Zavojsko from garbage, raise awareness on the problem of polluting the lake by various creative activities; they will mark the paths and clear them of vegetation, place resting benches and info boards along, help paint the divers' club. Accommodation and food: in the divers' club, with fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom. For those who want to sleep outside, there will be a big tent available. Volunteers can bring their individual tents if they prefer. Volunteers will prepare meals on their own, with the material provided. Location and leisure: Zavojsko lake is located close to the town of Pirot, in southeastern part of Serbia, close to the Bulgarian border, deep in the nature park Stara Planina (Old Mountain or Balkan Mountains). Pirot is situated at 0km from Belgrade, 80km from Nis and 85km from Sofija (BG). Stara Planina is of a stunning beauty yet untouched, but also not enough appreciated by the locals and very little visited by tourists. In the free time we can go swimming and diving in the Zavojsko lake, participate in aikido and defensive techniques workshops, and simply enjoy the local community, its people, customs and nature. We will visit Pirot, a medieval fortress, monasteries, and various cultural events. Extra fee: 0 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and material for work., Nis, Sofia (BG) Station: Pirot Page 13 of
Page 14 of Referencia: 10 VSS13-15 DIVCIBARE THROUGH FOREIGNER S LENS (C. MOTIVACIÓN) ART - Art camp 08/08/ 0/08/ VSS13 DIVCIBARE THROUGH FOREIGNER'S LENS, Valjevo ART Dates: 08/08. 0/08 Number of volunteers: 1 Partner: NGO Divcibare invites volunteers, photography enthusiasts, from all over the world to join us in a project of creating a photo gallery of Divcibare and the Maljen Mountain. This is a young NGO, but its members have a very rich experience in organising and participating in workcamps. They want to give better recognition and boost tourism at Divcibare, a place of extraordinary beauty but not nearly known and visited by tourists. Work: Volunteers would take pictures of nature and scenery, people and their customs, way of life, culture and architecture of this touristic destination. The result of their work would be a photomonography and a photography exhibition of Divcibare named "Divcibare Through Foreigners Lens". The emphasis will be on taking photos and videos of the touristic destination Divcibare. The volunteers will also prepare the gallery space for their exhibition, preparing their photos for the printing of photomonography, as well as setting up of panorama photos at vantage points of Divcibare. A short documentary film about people and customs of this area will be produced from authentic videos and photos the volunteers have taken about the ethnology of the Maljen Mountain. It would be shown at the exhibition that would take place on the last day of the camp. Accommodation and food: The volunteers will be accommodated in cottage houses at Divcibare with kitchen and bathrooms. The food will be prepared every day by the camp organizers. Please bring a sleeping bag. Location and leisure: Divcibare is a settlement and a famous touristic destination near the town of Valjevo in Western Serbia on the Maljen Mountain. It is located 38km south of Valjevo and 107km from Belgrade. Divcibare is at 980m of altitude. Special requirements: Participants of the camp must have own PHOTO CAMERA and preferably additional equipment (tripod, flash, etc.). Be ready for hiking. A motivation letter and five authorial photographs needed. Station: Valjevo Page 14 of
Page 15 of Referencia: 11 VSS14-15 MORIEK (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) ENVI - Environmental 10/08/ 3/08/ VSS14 MORIEK, Bor ENVI Dates: 10/08. 3/08 Number of volunteers: 10 Age limit: - Partner: Young Researchers of Bor, founded in 1976, gather youth interested in volunteering, scientific and research work in the natural and social sciences, ecology and protection of the environment. Their activities are realized through research projects and programs, schools, ecological camps, etc. The workcamp is a joint initiative of several local partner organizations working together on introducing the spirit of volunteerism and developing and improving rural and ecotourism. Also goal is to motivate local people to be active in different ecological activities. Last year's camp achieved great results (https://www.facebook. com/moriek014). The tradition of past dozen international workcamps continues proudly even this year. Bor is an industrial city, one of the biggest polluters in Serbia. This is why the local partner aims to present a clear picture of ecological consciences of Bor and the surrounding area and raise ecological consciousness to a higher level of local population as well as the participants of the camp. Work: Local and international volunteers will work different ecological and cultural activities. During ecological activities, volunteers will clean riverbed of Brestovac river, Zlot river, Bor Lake, park of spa, Lazar Canyon and Lazar Cave, and tourist paths on the Crni Vrh (mountain) and Dubasnica (weald). During cultural activities, volunteers will help in organizing the local event called The days of Brestovac spa. In addition, volunteers will participate in program The international youth day. Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in a motel in the centre of Brestovac spa. Food will be prepared in the restaurant. It's not necessary to bring sleeping bags. Location and leisure: The camp will be placed in Brestovac spa and surroundings near Bor in the eastern part of Serbia. Brestovac spa is one of the oldest spas in Serbia, on the coast of Brestovac and Pujica river; 8km away from Bor. Water of this spa are considerate as the most curative water in Serbia. During the camp, volunteers will be informed about the cultural and historical importance of Brestovac spa () and environment of Bor (natural monument Lazar's Canyon, Bor Lake, objects of mining tradition and other). Special requirements: Volunteers should be nature lovers prepared for long walks and hard work. Page 15 of
Page 16 of and hard work. Extra fee: 15 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and material for work. Station: Bor Page 16 of
Page 17 of Referencia: 1 VSS15-15 KUPINOVO ARCH - Archaeology 16/08/ 1 9/08/ VSS15 KUPINOVO, Pecinci ARCH Dates: 16/08. 9/08 Number of volunteers: 8 Age limit: + Partner: The Srem Region has been permanently inhabited since the early Stone Age with many clear signs of life just below the ground surface. Thanks to those signs we are able to see activities, ways of life even the way of thinking of the inhabitants of past time. The overall excavations of all historical layers show that this part of the region has an extraordinary rich cultural background. The locality Ethno house in Kupinovo village should provide evidence on communities living here since the Iron Age. Many of the localities are endangered due to agriculture or construction, especially in industrial zones, but not this one. The first excavations started two years ago and the results were very positive. Work: Volunteers will join the team of archaeologists in the continuance of the field excavations in the compound of Ethno house in Kupinovo. Knowing the results from the last years we can expect some marvellous results marking the cultural and historical heritage of this area. It is planned to have an exhibition at the end of the camp, showing the results of the work. Accommodation and food: in two renovated houses in the Ethno Park, sleeping on mats. Food will be prepared by the volunteers. Location and leisure: Kupinovo is 50 km south-west of Belgrade in the Srem Region. It is well known by the famous special protected area Obedska bara, the oldest protected area in Europe. There are some very important cultural and historical monuments in this area which will be shown to volunteers during leisure time. Special requirements: This is a perfect camp for students of archaeology or anyone especially interested in archaeology. Station: Kupinovo Page 17 of
Page of Referencia: 13 VSS16-15 OBRENOVAC RENO-ENVI - Restoration-Environmental 16/08/ 9/08/ VSS16 OBRENOVAC, Obrenovac RENO/ENVI Dates: 16/08. 9/08 Number of volunteers: 15 Age limit: + Partner: Obrenovac is one of the 17 Belgrade municipalities. It is named by the royal family Obrenovic, whose summerhouse and library are still there. It is surrounded by three rivers, with a recreational area and a spa. Obrenovac is proud of its rich cultural life. In May 014 the town was severely flooded. In some parts of the town the water remained for more than six weeks. The damages were terrifying. Three workcamps realised during the August and September 014 gave terrific results as the volunteers were helping families in the renovation of their homes. Dozens of homes were renovated. Yet, there are still many things to be done. Work: Volunteers will continue with the work that has been done in the previous year and help in cleaning and renovation of public spaces, schools, kindergartens, libraries, parks, playgrounds, sport fields, houses of the most endangered and poor families. It will be of the most importance to talk to people and give them support to continue with their lives. Also, volunteers will be involved in different environmental and cultural outdoor activities: landscaping and cleaning of parks, walking paths, participating in local cultural events, depending on their interest. Location and leisure: Obrenovac is situated only km from the capital, Belgrade. There are several excursions planned. During August, beside all challenges, the municipality and the local organisers will open the traditional summer cultural festival Summer in Obrenovac, as in the past years: theatre, concerts, literary evenings, children plays and cinema.. Accommodation & Food: In one of the big halls of the Cultural-sport center. There will be folding beds, so bring your sleeping bag and pillow. Toilets and showers are functional. Volunteers will eat in a nearby restaurant. Special remarks: No special skills needed just high flexibility and motivation. Station: Obrenovac Page of
Page 19 of Referencia: 14 VSS17-15 ECO KAMP HOMOLJE Url: www.mis.og.rs RENO-ENVI - Restoration-Environmental 17/08/ 31/08/ VSS17 ECO KAMP HOMOLJE, Petrovac na Mlavi RENO/ENVI Dates: 17/08. 31/08 Number of volunteers: 15 (8 international) Age limit: + The workcamp host is NGO Youth of JAZAS Pozarevac with the support of other local stakeholders. JAZAS entered the IVS movement with last year's flood relief workcamps (1/4 of Serbia was flooded in 014) and this year is continuing to build its capacities as a volunteer service organisation promoting intercultural understanding, supporting their local partners, in the case of this workcamp - the local scout group. Yugoslav Youth Association Against AIDS / Youth of JAZAS is non/governmental, non/profit, humanitarian organization established in 1994 aiming to work on HIV/AIDS prevention and provide psychological help to people living with this disease. Now, Youth of JAZAS Pozarevac is an organisation which promotes volunteering and youth activism. Through team work and determination contributes to civil society development. Work: Volunteers will renovate the scout centre in the village, usually used for the young scouts activities, schools in nature, as well as for the activities of all local youth organisations and groups. They will help make the centre accessible to wheelchairs and organise the outdoor space of the centre; they will cultivate the river shore and spring; they will clear the mountaineering tracks. There will be cleaning, mowing, painting, furniture restoration. Accommodation and food: In the scouts centre (beds, bathroom, toilets, kitchen arranged). If weather conditions allow, we can be camping in tents in the nature. Volunteers will prepare meals on their own, with the material provided, thus supporting intercultural learning. Location and leisure: The village drelo (municipality of Petrovac na Mlavi) is situated at 140km south-east of Belgrade and 11km from Petrovac na Mlavi. The medieval village of Zdrelo with preserved fortifications, on both the banks of the river Mlava, is an outstanding monument of Medieval Serbia. The village benefits of a beautiful confluence of the river Mlava into the Gornjacka gorge, with a nearby spa. Leisure time will be used for nature outdoor activities, hiking, sport activities and artistic workshops, excursions to local monastery, museum. Station: Petrovac na Mlavi Page 19 of
Page 0 of Referencia: 15 VSS1-15 DRACA IN THE MIDDLE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) ENVI-CONS - Environmental - Constuction 07/08/ 0/08/ VSS1 DRACA IN THE MIDDLE, Kragujevac ENVI/CONS Dates: 07/08. 0/08 Number of volunteers: 15 Age limit: + Partner: This is the third workcamp organised by the local partner, Youth organisation Interactive. With the help of international volunteers we would like to open an eco-village in Draca, for the environmental education of children and young people during the entire year. Work: Volunteers will help building a house of wood, straw and mud, using old craft style of house construction. Beside this, we will clear the shore of the river Draca from garbage. Accommodation and food: in the village school. Sleeping bags needed. Volunteers will prepare their meals on their own, with the material provided. Location and leisure: The village Draca is located in region Sumadija, in Central Serbia 8 km from Kragujevac, formal capital of Serbia in 19th century. Kragujevac now has about 00.000 residents. Today Draca is one of the largest villages near Kragujevac and with nearly 900 inhabitants. There is the Ethnographic Museum and the Orthodox monastery from the 17thcentury. Configuring the terrain is slightly hilly. Draca is the geographic centre of Serbia. This area is rich in cultural and historical monuments and the locals are very friendly. The natural beauty of the landscapes makes gorge river Draca and more than hundred years old preserved trees. Of the 33 protected mushrooms in Europe in Draca were detected three. Draca locals produce excellent wine. Special requirements: Volunteers should be prepared for physical work and will have the support of hospitable locals. Extra fee: 0 euros. It is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for transportation and food. Station: Kragujevac Page 0 of
Page 1 of Workcamp Codes Order Code Type Ages Date Places Ref. Serbia THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY VSS04-15 ENVI-RENO-MANU - 03/07/ - 13/07/ 1 SUMMER IN TOPONICA IV (C. 5 EUROS Y + 0 AÑOS ) PEACE PARK (C. EUROS Y + DE 0 AÑOS) VSS05-15 AGRI-ENVI 0-13/07/ - 4/07/ VSS06-15 CONS-ENVI 0 - /07/ - 01/08/ 3 PARK FEST (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) VSS07-15 CONS-FEST - /07/ - 03/08/ 4 OBRENOVAC VSS08-15 RENO-ENVI - 01/08/ - 14/08/ 5 OBEDSKA BARA (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) VSS09-15 ENVI - 01/08/ - 14/08/ 6 INTERCULTURAL SUMMER (C.15 EUROS Y VSS10-15 SOCI - 04/08/ - 15/08/ 7 C. MOTIVACIÓN) ECO WORKCAMP (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) ZAVOJSKO LAKE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) DIVCIBARE THROUGH FOREIGNER S LENS (C. MOTIVACIÓN) VSS11-15 ENVI - 04/08/ - /08/ 8 VSS1-15 ENVI - 05/08/ - 17/08/ 3 9 VSS13-15 ART - 08/08/ - 0/08/ 10 MORIEK (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) VSS14-15 ENVI - 10/08/ - 3/08/ 11 KUPINOVO VSS15-15 ARCH - 16/08/ - 9/08/ 1 1 OBRENOVAC VSS16-15 RENO-ENVI - 16/08/ - 9/08/ 13 ECO KAMP HOMOLJE VSS17-15 RENO-ENVI - 17/08/ - 31/08/ 14 DRACA IN THE MIDDLE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) VSS1-15 ENVI-CONS - 07/08/ - 0/08/ 15 Total Nº Campos: 15 Total Nº Plazas: Page 1 of
Page of Workcamp Dates Order Code Type Ages Date Places THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY VSS04-15 ENVI-RENO- - 03/07/ - 13/07/ 1 MANU SUMMER IN TOPONICA IV (C. 5 EUROS Y + 0 AÑOS ) PEACE PARK (C. EUROS Y + DE 0 AÑOS) VSS05-15 AGRI-ENVI 0-13/07/ - 4/07/ VSS06-15 CONS-ENVI 0 - /07/ - 01/08/ 3 PARK FEST (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) VSS07-15 CONS-FEST - /07/ - 03/08/ 4 OBRENOVAC VSS08-15 RENO-ENVI - 01/08/ - 14/08/ 5 OBEDSKA BARA (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) VSS09-15 ENVI - 01/08/ - 14/08/ 6 INTERCULTURAL SUMMER (C.15 EUROS Y C. MOTIVACIÓN) ECO WORKCAMP (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) ZAVOJSKO LAKE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) DRACA IN THE MIDDLE (CUOTA EXTRA 0 EUROS) DIVCIBARE THROUGH FOREIGNER S LENS (C. MOTIVACIÓN) VSS10-15 SOCI - 04/08/ - 15/08/ 7 VSS11-15 ENVI - 04/08/ - /08/ 8 VSS1-15 ENVI - 05/08/ - 17/08/ 3 9 VSS1-15 ENVI-CONS - 07/08/ - 0/08/ 15 VSS13-15 ART - 08/08/ - 0/08/ 10 MORIEK (CUOTA EXTRA 15 EUROS) VSS14-15 ENVI - 10/08/ - 3/08/ 11 OBRENOVAC VSS16-15 RENO-ENVI - 16/08/ - 9/08/ 13 KUPINOVO VSS15-15 ARCH - 16/08/ - 9/08/ 1 1 ECO KAMP HOMOLJE VSS17-15 RENO-ENVI - 17/08/ - 31/08/ 14 Total Nº Campos: 15 Total Nº Plazas: Ref. Page of