AVI Moldova invites you to join a workcamp in Serbia on development of rural tourism.

Topic: Environment protection

When? 08-23 July 2017

Where? Géville, France

Who? Participants between 18-99 years old

Description: The workcamp is part of the local community rural tourism development plan, implemented in Totovo village. The volunteers will contribute to the work in progress in this rural community having an ambition to improve the tourist offer and further utilize the natural and cultural heritage with local community.

Type of Work: Work of the volunteers will represent an added value and a new way for the improvement of sustainable local development. Volunteers will be in charge of cleaning and greening of mini "skansen" (open-air museum) and arboretum (botanical garden), arranging appropriate green areas around the village, and assisting in the construction of the Danube river model, as one of the future tourist attraction of the village. Work will also include assistance in refurbishing the old local school which will be transformed into the School Museum and the House of traditional crafts. The tasks will generally include preparing the area for planting, planting trees, lawn mowing, cleaning the terrain, construction and painting.

Study Theme: During leisure time volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in creative workshops of traditional handicrafts, enjoy bird watching and horse riding. Also, a field trip to the nearby Tisa River and the City of Subotica will be organized.

Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided in the Youth Centre with beds, bathrooms with showers and a kitchen. Meals will be provided by the organizers. The volunteers will also have the opportunity to prepare meals by themselves with the available groceries.

Approximate Location: Totovo village is a village in the Municipality of Kanjiza, in northern Serbia.

Travel cost: to be covered by the volunteer.

Participation fee: 50 euro.

Deadline: 01 April 2017.

How to apply?

If you want to take part in one of this project, send a message to placement@avimd.org and ask for the application form and about additional details!