The aim of this workcamp is to improve and raise the quality of touristic profile of the village. Volunteers will repair old bicycles, donated by the local families to be used by tourists, guests and the associations in Ruski Krstur. The work includes sanding and painting frames as well as mounting of new and used parts on bikes. Each volunteer will have the opportunity to paint a bicycle in their own design. Volunteers with basic skills in bicycle mechanical work would be very useful in group. A significant number of young people from the village will take part in the work, as they are already eager to host international volunteers for several years in a row
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be accommodated in the premises of the local Caritas, with a kitchen, common toilets and showers. Volunteers will prepare their own meals from the food that will be provided by the organizer.
Location & leisure:
Ruski Krstur is a village in the municipality of Kula. The village is mostly inhabited by Ruthenians, who in this region have a centuries-old tradition and the cultural center of the Ruthenian nationality in Serbia, in Ruski Krstur. An excursion is going to be organized in consultation with the volunteers, creative and educational workshops as well.
The volunteers will repair old bicycles that will be used by the local volunteer service helping the elders as well as for the other actions of the association. The volunteers will also work on the removal of the old paint, painting as well as removing, cleaning and fixing parts of bicycles. They will mark new bicycle roads on the streets of Pancevo. Cycling as an ecological, sustainable way of transportation and a healthy lifestyle will be promoted throughout many street manifestations, together with the citizens of Pancevo.
Accomodation & food:
In the rooms of the Shooting club Pancevo 1813 . The volunteers will sleep in rooms equipped with beds but they need to bring sleeping bags. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers from the ingredients provided by the organization. There are bathrooms and showers in the same building.
Location & leisure:
Pancevo is a town in Banat, at the river Tamis with more than 75.000 inhabitants. This is a modern, multicultural city with developed industry and many different cultural happenings. It is situated in a flat area, really convenient for cycling. A city tour on bikes will be organized, a trip to the Belocrkvanska lakes http://www.tos.org.rs/node/1008 , if conditions allow, to Deliblato Sands a Special Nature Reserve will be organized as well. This place is called European Sahara as it is the last remaining desert in Europe http://www.serbia.com/visit-serbia/natural-beauties/unique-nature/deliblato-sands-the-european-sahara/. An Intercultural evening will be organized, where volunteers will have a chance to present their country, its customs and food and other, more personal perception of their culture, so to reflect together on the concept of culture in an international surrounding Moreover, the volunteers will be introduced with the principles of the local volunteer social service and one discussion on the topic of sustainable transport will be organized as well.Airport: Belgrade, Timisoara (ROM)
Obrenovac is considered to be the main battery that supplies almost half of the country with electricity since the largest Serbian thermal power plant Nikola Tesla is located on the periphery of the town. Living next to the power plant has its side effects. Environmental protection represents a great challenge. In accordance with those challenges the volunteers will be involved in different environmental outdoor activities such as revitalization of a town picnic area Zabran, landscaping, clearing and marking walking paths, clearing them of excessive vegetation, placing resting benches and other.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be accommodated in the cultural and ecological center EKO-YARD. They will sleep on mattresses, so sleeping bag is needed. There is a kitchen, bathrooms with showers. The volunteers will cook by themselves from the ingredients provided by the hosts.
Location & leisure:
Obrenovac is situated only 30 km from Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia. The picnic area Zabran is an oak wood isolated from the traffic noise and one of the favourite places among the local inhabitants. There are several excursions planned, one of them to visit Belgrade. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in various workshops on importance of environmental protection with the focus on recycling. At the end of the workcamp an exhibition of works from the workshop is planned, so the volunteers share the results with the citizens of Obrenovac.
The volunteers will paint camp houses, maintain the campground and set up guideposts. In the second half of the workcamp the volunteers will cooperate with partner organizations in arranging paths in concrete that connect the camp with picnic and sports facilities. With help of a professional worker, the volunteers will set up (sand and paint) 5 camp houses. Together with local volunteers, they will build the forest road that will connect the camp with the nearby Samar cave . It implies removing bushes and branches, tracing a new path through the forest. During the days of Open doors campers will be in the role of promoters of the refurbished and new tourist facilities to the citizens of Nis and representatives of the media and so to present results of their work during the Workcamp s Final Event
Accomodation & food:
In the camp site in fully equipped wooden houses. The volunteers will prepare meals by themselves, food will be provided by the organizers.
Location & leisure:
The campsite Kamenicki vis is located in the mountains, at the altitude of 800 meters, only 13 km from the center of Nis. It offers a clear view of the entire city and its surroundings. It is surrounded by natural beauty, rich flora and fauna, historical monuments and archaeological sites. During free time the volunteers can use basketball and football courts or hike. It is also planned to have a guided tour around the area to get to know the local cultural and historical heritage as well as to visit Nis. One workshop about rural development will be organized.Airport: Nis, Belgrade, Sofia (BGR)
This year we would like to improve conditions in a village school, attended by the pupils from two villages. The volunteers will work on the school s facade (painting a mural), classrooms (repairing furniture) and its courtyard (building and placing resting benches and sport installations, mainly on the volleyball court).
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be accommodated in the school s gym, with beds with mattresses and sheets (no need to bring). The gym has showers and toilets, but we will have a solar shower as well The volunteers will prepare the meals with food provided by the host, as there is a fully equipped kitchen in the school. We expect the locals to be eager to join with the typical dishes from Serbia.
Location & leisure:
The village Dobra is located in the North-East Serbia, inside the Natural Park Djerdap, about 150km away from Belgrade, 30km from Donji Milanovac and 24km from Golubac and its famous fortress overlooking the Danube, where it is is at its widest and deepest of its entire stretch through Europe. http://www.serbia.com/visit-serbia/cultural-attractions/palaces-and-fortresses/golubac-the-guardian-of-the-danube/In free time we will get to know the very rich nature of the area; there will be a trip orgnised to see the Golubac fortress, Trajan s table and the oldest urban settlement of Europe, called Lepenski vir, dating back to 8.5 millenniums ago to the young Stone Age of Europe. We will organize different workshops, games, traditional dances, sport activities, fishing, ride with a catamaran and we will also be special guests for the Youth Day in Golubac.
The volunteers will work on the renovation and marking of hiking trails on the mountain Stol, they will renovate a little pond mountain picnic place using sand paper, paint and hand tools for work. One working day the volunteers will spend in the village of Luka, where they will work together with the locals on renovation and cleaning of the village. Volunteers will participate in the celebration of the International Youth Day (12 August) in Bor.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be accommodated in the mountain hut with a dining room, a kitchen, toilets and showers. Meals will be provided by the organizers. If someone would like to bring their own tent, there is a suitable place for it.
Location & leisure:
The village Luka cherishes cultural and artistic tradition and is rich in preserved folk customs. During the free time volunteers will attend workshops and lectures and will have the opportunity to visit the town of Bor.
This workcamp should contribute to the creation of a new touristic space in Park Yugoland - Mini Yugoslavia - Open Air Museum . The idea is to provide tourists with interesting information about the history of the Yugoslavia, giving visitors an insight into the historical museum items. The volunteers will set up an exhibition inside the Park, draw on the walls and paint picnic benches, improve the greenspace and garden, make and install tourist information boards. The work will manual and with hand tools, mostly outside in shade and on fresh air
Accomodation & food:
It will be provided on site, in tents with mattresses and sleeping bags, with solar shower cabins. Food will be prepared for the volunteers by the host. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be provided in large quantities. We will encourage volunteers to get involved in cooking, so to share favourite home recipes and taste different cuisines.
Location & leisure:
The Park spreads on more than 3ha and has around 4000 trees. The town of Subotica is known for its rich cultural heritage, multicultural spirit, vibrant cultural events and good food. There will be an excursion to Subotica organised. There will be workshops on environmental protection.Airport: Belgrade, Budapest (HUN)
« 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. »
