Local and international volunteers will work on several locations of outstanding nature. Crni Vrh mountain: arranging 3km long bicycle and walking path, and arranging ski-trails; Lazar s Canyon: organize and clean the entrance into canyon and mark the path of the canyon, cleaning the riverbed of Zlot s river; Stol mountain: construction of the Belvedere (Viewpoint), organizing and building a little playground, cleaning the lake and mountain resting areas.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in a mountain hut (Stol, Crni Vrh mountain part), and in canyon in tents (it s not necessary to bring sleeping bags). Food will be prepared by the volunteers, with ingredients provided.
Location & leisure:
The camp will be placed in three different locations: Stol (mountain), Lazar s Canyon and Crni Vrh (mountain). Stol is a mountain in eastern Serbia, near the town of Bor. Its highest peak has an elevation of 1,156 meters. Lazar s canyon is the deepest, the longest and the most preserved canyon near to Crni Vrh mountain, newly opened ski resort.
Requirements:
Volunteers should be nature lovers prepared for long walks and hard work.
Volunteers will work on the renovation of the Ethno house located in the centre of the village, built in traditional Serbian style, which was previously used as an ethnographic museum, but due to the negligence of the authorities, the house is in poor condition. The idea is to paint the walls, windows and doors, to repair the fence and to put in order the backyard. In addition, volunteers will help in organizing the local event called The days of Draca for the first time in the backyard of the house, which will be presented as Serbian tradition and culture influenced by international volunteers. Also, there will be a meeting of representatives of youth organizations and participants of the camp where they can discuss about the opportunities of continuous cooperation between young people from these cities, because Kragujevac devotes considerable attention to maintain contact and cooperation with the twin cities. Volunteers should be prepared for physical work and will have help and support of hospitable locals.
Accomodation & food:
Participants will sleep in the village school. Sleeping bags required. All the necessary material for the preparation of food will be provided and the participants will prepare meals in teams.
Location & leisure:
The village Draca is located in the region of Sumadija, in Central Serbia, 7 km from Kragujevac, once a capital of Serbia in 19th century. Excursions to Kragujevac and nearby sightseeing will be organised.
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