| Croatia is situated in Europe and has some | | | | subjects and helping them with gardening. |
| beautiful beaches on the Adriatic Sea coastline, | | | | 3. Community Development: As a volunteer for |
| which stretches over 1000km. Croatia also has an | | | | community development in Croatia, you will be |
| archipelago of 1000 islands, which are a favorite | | | | working around the towns of Drnis and Knin. You |
| place with tourists from all over the world who | | | | work will involve organizing international events, |
| come down to beat the freezing temperatures of | | | | development and promotion of RK Knin and teach |
| Switzerland or the arid and dry weather of the | | | | various sports. |
| Middle East. Croatia has a unique appeal thanks to | | | | 4. Public health: As a part of volunteering in |
| the Venetian old towns boasting of architecturally | | | | Croatia, you will be able to contribute to the |
| brilliant structures overshadowed by the rugged | | | | various awareness programs that will help people |
| and snow covered mountain ranges. It is a new | | | | to understand the different rising health issues. |
| found paradise for tourists and presents an | | | | You will also be assisting a team of local doctors |
| intoxicating mix of culture, wine, food and natural | | | | in child immunization programs and other health |
| beauty. | | | | projects. |
| Why Volunteer In Croatia | | | | 5. Cultural Experience: As a volunteer in Croatia, |
| Volunteering in Croatia is different in several | | | | you can be a part of the culture of the country |
| aspects as you will get to not only understand the | | | | and take back with you immeasurable cultural |
| cultural barriers but also the geographical and | | | | experiences. As a part of this project, you will be |
| political barriers that have restricted the | | | | able to speak with the local people, mingle with |
| economical growth of this country. A beautiful | | | | them and collect data for enabling research on the |
| place for the tourist across the world, as a | | | | Croatian people and society. |
| volunteer, you will get to see and work around | | | | 6. Teaching: There are different languages that |
| the eye-sores, which are deep rooted. As a | | | | you can teach in Croatia as a volunteer and the |
| volunteer in Croatia, you will get an all-round | | | | most popular is English. You can also get involved |
| experience of life there and the decisions that | | | | in teaching other subjects like science, arts, and |
| people have to make to make life hospitable. | | | | extra curricular activities. |
| Types Of Projects Available | | | | Volunteer Requirements |
| As a part of volunteering in Croatia, you will get | | | | Age: The minimum age for volunteering in Croatia |
| to choose the kind of project you are interested | | | | should be 18 or older. |
| in. The different types if projects available include: | | | | Duration: The standard duration of most projects |
| 1. Vulture Conservation: This is one project that is | | | | is 5-8 weeks although they can also vary from |
| close to the heart of many Croatians. The Griffon | | | | 1-2 weeks or 9-12 weeks. |
| vulture or Gyps fulvus is one of the world's | | | | Language: English |
| largest birds but off late they have been listed in | | | | Fee and Other details |
| the book of endangered species. As a volunteer in | | | | There is a fee attached to each of the projects |
| Croatia, you will get to work on the Griffons | | | | that you volunteer for. The fee is charged in |
| project and make your contribution towards | | | | advance and is charged for the following: |
| saving this almost vanishing species. A majestic | | | | 1. Accommodation |
| bird, it is facing extinction due to lack of food or | | | | 2. Emergency evacuation services |
| food sources. Your work as a volunteer will | | | | 3. Food/meals |
| include assisting other members of the team at | | | | 4. Travel insurance |
| the research institute in monitoring the bird's | | | | 5. Transportation within the region |
| activities, feed them, and treat them for any | | | | 6. Emergency support |
| medical problems, among other activities. | | | | 7. All types of training material |
| 2. Working with the Elderly People: There are | | | | 8. Supervision by local staff |
| several types of volunteering in Croatia and one | | | | 9. Orientation on arrival |
| of them includes assisting the elderly people. A | | | | 10. Local sightseeing & recreational activities |
| part of your chore will include assisting the elderly | | | | Conclusion |
| people in every way possible from helping them | | | | Volunteering in Croatia is a beautiful experience as |
| with their daily routines to taking a bath depending | | | | you will get to communicate with the people and |
| on the individual and his/her condition. You will also | | | | understand their cultural and social values and at |
| assist in other functions like cooking food, washing | | | | the same time offer them an insight to the rest |
| dishes, washing clothes, teaching English other | | | | of the world. It is like growing with the people. |