Help:

The volunteering work will be done around and in the village of Slatinka. The volunteers will help with cleaning the area in Slatinka: cutting the grass, taking care of the trees, collecting herbs. Help will include restoring the wetland and cleaning wells. The working hours are from Monday to Friday divided as follows: 4 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. There are no special skills required. By participating to this project you contribute to protecting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems (UN SDG 15).

Accommodation and food:

Volunteers will stay at a local school called the Eco Center. The center has an outdoor shower that requires participants to manually heat the water before each shower, and the toilets are dry (outhouses). There will not be access to running water, so water will be delivered or taken from a well pump for showers. Drinkable water will be provided by the local partner. On-site access to electricity and mobile signal is available. There are two bedrooms with mattresses, but a sleeping bag is required. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning the accommodation site. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. Volunteers will be divided in the kitchen teams and will cook together; the groceries will be provided. The food will be mostly vegetarian.

Location:

Slatinka is a little village near Zvolen located in the Central part of Slovakia. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many touristic routes and hiking opportunities. The volunteers may visit Zvolen, where they will find a castle, a historical center and other interesting sites.

Study Part:

The workcamp will have a rich environmental study part as the local partner is an ecologically-focused organization. Volunteers will learn about environmental protection efforts in Slovakia and all the issues related to the dam construction. Participants will also learn about the history of Slatinka and Zvolen. The volunteers will prepare the "Feast of cultures" - an international food evening. Part of the program is “volunteering footprint” workshop and an educational workshop about current events in Europe. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.

Thanks to participation in workcamps in Slovakia, you will:

• gain new practical skills (you will learn how to build a wall, plant a tree, get to know traditional techniques for restoring historic buildings, learn how to mow, how to do archaeological research, etc.)
• improve your soft skills (communication, independence, responsibility, time management, self-knowledge, ability to resolve conflicts, resistance to stress and many others)
• meet people from different cultures
• improve your communication in English
• make new friends
• help where help is needed

Age: 18 - 30

Dates: 19.6. 2025 - 4.7.2025

Info a application form: HERE

Attention: The camp is for nature and ecology lovers! Mostly vegetarian food and eco camp!

Important: This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria. Volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets; volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then INEX Slovakia will organise their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project.