Klek is a modern and dynamic village in the region of Vojvodina, with a highly developed infrastructure. It has 3000 inhabitants with a large number of young people interested about having foreign volunteers this summer to work with them on this innovative project. The goal of the workcamp is to reconstruct a classic model of bicycle (donated by village families) and organize an alternative transport program, a public bicycle, first time in Serbia and in the Balkans! Having foreign volunteers in the village would be a good way for the inhabitants to accept this new trend. Creative ideas for the promotion are welcome!
Work:
Reconstruction of old bicycles and promotion of the bicycle tracks. “Pony” was the most popular bicycle brand in ex-YU, so everybody who had one in the garage donated it to the project! In this way bicycles of high sentimental value will be made public property. Volunteers will paint the bicycle parking spaces as well, make road signs and spread leaflets.
Accommodation:
In a house of traditional look. Food will be prepared by the host, with most welcome help from the volunteers.
Location:
Klek is situated on 7km from Zrenjanin and 75km from Belgrade.
The Special Nature Reserve Deliblato Sands is the largest sandy terrain in Europe, situated in North-East of Serbia, once part of a vast prehistoric desert, of exceptional specific beauty and multiple scientific importance, surrounded by the expanses of the cultured steppe of the Pannonian plain. It originated from the withdrawal of the Pannonian Sea. It is a UNESCO heritage site and a bird habitiat of international importance.
Work:
cutting grass, shrubs, roots and disposing them; redecorating the building of art colony in Deliblato Sand (painting, decoration the interior and exterior). See more about the local NGO at www.ekoloskicentar.org/pgv.
Accommodation:
in the building of the art colony and around it in tents. Showers will be provided. Volunteers will prepare food by themselves with material provided.
Special remarks:
Workshops and lectures on nature conservation of this endangered habitat, on its history and biodiversity are planned, as well as the visits to its surroundings.
Location:
Deliblato is between towns of Kovin and Vrsac, 70km away from Belgrade.
Zrenjanin is the sixth largest city in Serbia. It is a multicultural town of rich historical heritage. The Banat region is shared with Hungary and Romania so Zrenjanin cherishes beautiful Habsburg Empire architecture.
Work:
The main goal of this project is to arrange parts of the Sport Centre, cleaning the garbage of the green areas and painting the fence, constructing a park, planting seedlings and making paths. See more about the local NGO at www.ekoloskicentar.org/pgv.
Accommodation:
in the Sport Centre.
Location:
Zrenjanin is situated in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, 50km northeast from Novi Sad.
Terminal:
Belgrade or Budapest.
Special remarks:
During the camp there will be a Beer festival, which incorporates music and folklore performances, art exhibitions, sport events and competitions. Volunteers will help the organisation of the festival, and, of course, attend the program.
« We did a lot of conservation work, building hiking paths, tidying up wooded areas, removing weeds, planting trees, etc. The work was extremely successful and I found it very rewarding. »
