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SerVcv09.1-07 BECEJ GRAD BICIKLOVA (Becej) 02-Jul-07 to 12-Jul-07 ART/CULT/HIST 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina, more than 900 years old, situated on right bank of river Tisa. There are a numerous cultural -historical monuments, more than 12 different nationalities and it is an example of tolerant town in the heart of Vojvodina. Bicycle is really popular in Becej as a transporting vehicle. Even in "old" Yugoslavia, Becej was the place with the highest number of bicycles per capita. There is an initiative from local municipality and local tourist organisation for bicycle to become a souvenir and trademark of Becej. This workcamp should improve the idea and set things on a higher level by creating 30 new bicycles out of old ones. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html

W: Volunteers will work on reparation, reforming and repairing the old bicycles, their promotion, riding them around the town. Volunteers will also be involved inpreparation of intercultural evenings in the park, parties, and film projections. S: Various workshops, pool and Tisa river visits, excursions by bikes to "Fantast" lake and castle and the nearby town Novi Becej. Volunteers will visit orthodox and catholic churches, cultural centre and town hall. A: Workcamp will be situated in the centre of the biggest park in Becej, under the tents. Sleeping bags are necessary. Breakfast and dinner will be made by volunteers, lunch will be provided by host. Showers and toilettes are nearby. L: English. T: Belgrade or Novi Sad. X: Please bring some characteristic games and/or food from your country. Bring working gloves, sleeping bags, swimming suit and sun protection. Sense of humour is more than welcome!

SerEc01-07 Futog 05-Jul-07 to 20-Jul-07 RENO 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project description: For the first time we organize an international work camp in partnership with the secondary Agricultural School from small village in Vojvodina called Futog. This activity aims at upgrading the value of the site by welcoming the international volunteers in order to work on the valorization of historical wealth and to create an attractive image of the school and the village itself. This project is particularly aiming at the supporting of the local youth activism and wonderful opportunity of exchanges with the youth from foreign countries.

Futog is small village with a rich and interesting history wealth. Work will be organized in the old baroque-classictic Castle of Lord Chotec, built in the middle of the 18th sentury, where is Secondary Agricultural School located today. It is famous by the fact that it belonged to a family of Sofia Chotek, wife of Great Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and this is the place where they resided few days before Sarajevo Attempt. W: The castle has great history and lot of mysteries which have been lately discovered. It the castle there is big basement with old dungeons and secret tunnels. Our main work will be renovating this basement and transforming it into club for school pupils and small museum and making the short movie about castle's history. On the school's property there is a big park, great sport fields and a agricultural economy with lot of fields and animals, so volunteer's job will be also some cleaning in the park and helping with making a small Panonean zoo and taking care about animals. Work will be 5-6 hours. Weekends are free. A: Volunteers will be lodged in the Internat of secondary Agricultural School, located nearby, in dormitories with beds, showers and toilets. No need for sleeping bags. All meals will be served in the school canteen. LO: Futog is small village situated on the left bank of river Danube, on the middle of its course. It is located near the city of Novi Sad, capital of province of Vojvodina. Study part: Located few kilometers from Novi Sad you will have many opportunities for visits and excursions for discovering treasures of this lovely town and its sights. There is Danube and its bridges, Petrovaradin fortress, Restaurants with local traditional food and music, museums, EXIT music festival, Novi Sad Fair, and much, much more...With 350,000 citizens, Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia. However in terms of some global criterions, it is considered to be a smaller town. Not too big, not too small 'just enough', we like to say. Two hours may be enough to walk over and around it, but you would need far more to describe it.T: Train or bus station in Novi Sad. LA English. Special remarks: A motivation letter must be sent wit the application form. Please bring some interesting traditional material about your country-games, recopies, etc. There will be organized traditional evenings where you could present your home country.

SerVss05.1-07 SLJIVOVICA I, Uzice 07-Jul-07 to 17-Jul-07 KIDS/DISA 5 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00

Sljivovica village is on famous mountain tourist resort Zlatibor, situated near National Park Tara Mountain and Mokra gora, where famous film director Kusturica has his Ethno - village Mecavnik. The Sljivovica summer camp aims to provide fun, education and safe environment for children to enjoy the period of school holidays. The children are aged between 10 and 15 years old and the scheme is open to 40 children per one camp. These children are with the special needs and come in camp with theirs pedagogues and coaches. Work: The international volunteers work together with staff (educators, organizers, a nurse and a doctor) and Serbian volunteers from pedagogical faculty to provide the summer camp activities. The volunteers will help supervise the group of children participate doing a variety of indoor and outdoor activities (arts, field studies of local biodiversity and environment, crafts and games) and outdoor sports events and excursions. Volunteers will supervise the children, help them develop their English language skills but also conduct some workshops for children on their own. Tasks will also involve helping daily preparing for and clearing up after the scheme. Accommodation: In the school with beds. Sleeping bags are required for two nights outdoor in tents in the spruce forest. Language: English Location: Sljivovica is located 25 km from Uzice and 220 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special Requirements: Volunteers must send a motivation letter that describes their experience in working with kids, and their thoughts and suggestions for concrete activities (games, sports, crafts etc.) Special Remarks: Volunteers must have a good level of English and be very motivated to work with children. Smoking and drinking of alcohol is permitted only when volunteers are away from the children.

SerEc02-07 Kovilj 14-Jul-07 to 29-Jul-07 ENVI 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project description: Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit, marshland on the left bank of the Danube River, is protected as a Special Nature Reserve on the basis of its great nature values. The Rit looks like small rainforest in the Panonian Valley and abounds in strings, channels, swamps and deserted beds. It has great significance for preservation of habitants of different flora and fauna and its biocenosis. This beautiful nature reserve protects many rare animals, birds and fishes. The village is well known by one of the Europe's largest populations of black and white storks and for the relics of rainforest, yellow and white water lilies. Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit is IBA Important Bird Area of international significance, and it will be suggested for Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance. One of the curiosities of the village is the Monastery of Kovilj built in 12th century dedicated to St. Archangels. This is the second largest monastery in Serbia, and it gives great opportunity to meet with Serbian culture and history. This workcamp is part of the project of Nature Conservation Bureau of Serbia, department in Novi Sad, for improvement of quality of protection of this nature area, revitalization of marsh ecosystems and advancement of biodiversity, which were degraded by inappropriate human behavior. One of the aims of this project is also promotion of this Special Nature Reserve, incentive for development of ecotourism and preservation of tradition and customs of local inhabitants. W: This project involves and focuses on environmental conservation work within a nature reserve. Most of the work will be outdoors so this is a perfect project for nature lovers and all volunteers used to be outside! For the first week volunteers will work on project of revitalization of Kurjacka greda, one part of the reserve. The work will mainly include various activities in the forest: cutting and clearing unwanted grass and bushes, burning old tree brunches and brushwood and cleaning waste material which threatens original vegetation. The working place is located in the forest and volunteers every day will have transportation to the work place. On the second week of the workcamp volunteers will help in preparation of local village and monastery celebration of village patron St. Archangel Mihailo, which is traditionally held every year on the 26th of July. Work will include cleaning and arranging the area around the monastery, setting up stalls for exhibition of old handicrafts aiming at promotion of culture and tradition of local people. A: Accommodation in a youth eko centre ,,Tikvara" on the bank of Danube estuary. All necessary sanitary facilities (toilets and indoor and outdoor shower) are provided. Beds will be available but sleeping bags are necessary. All necessary sanitary facilities (toilets and indoor and outdoor shower) are provided. Volunteers will have kitchen in the house where they will prepare food. It would be nice if volunteers can bring their recipes and spices so that they can present gastronomical tradition of their country. Study part: Boat rides through the Kovilj marshland with possibility of taking photos of beautiful nature of the Kovilj marshland and large number of birds passing right near you and flying right above your head. Visits to the monastery of Kovilj dedicated to St. Archangel, and its long tradition and historical value. Visiting the nearby beaches, famous Arkanj beach and its famous traditional restaurant "At the end of the world", swimming in Danube estuary and other sport activities. Excursion to Novi Sad and its cultural and historical values. Visit to the underground of the Petrovaradin fortress, one of the oldest and most preserved fortifications in Europe. LA English. LO: village Kovilj, 20km from Novi Sad, 50 km from Belgrade. T: Novi Sad train or bus station. Special remarks: Volunteers with knowledge in environmental work are especially welcome.

SerVcv11.1-07 BUDJENJE (Despotovac) 16-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 RENO/MANU 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Despotovac is a small town (around 5000 people) in Central Serbia, 130 south km from Belgrade. Nearby sites are amazing, including monastery "Manasija" built in 1407, Cave Resavska and highest waterfall in Serbia Veliki Buk. The town is situated at the foot of mount Beljanica, covered with old forests of great natural beauty. There is a cinema hall is situated in the town centre. This cinema is out of use for the past 10 years because its reconstruction was never finished. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Volunteers will work on clearance of the old cinema hall, painting the inside and outside walls murals and enhancing surroundings, as well as reconstruction of old theatre stage. It will include hard manual labour on some activities while it will need extensive creativity on others. S: Free time will be filled with art workshops, workshops on different issues. Basketball and small football courts will be available. All the interesting nearby sites will be included in tours during the free time. A: Volunteers will be accommodated in the elementary school which is in the town centre, kitchen, showers and toilets are on premises, and volunteers will cook for themselves. T: Belgrade X: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVcv06.2-07 EKOKLEK (Klek) 16-Jul-07 to 30-Jul-07 MANU/RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Klek is a small town, about 7 km from Zrenjanin, with around 3000 inhabitants. Klek is positioned on the banks of the river Begej, where the camp will be held. There is work that is already done, and volunteers are expected to help finishing paths that go by the riverbank, and also to finish volleyball courts and playgrounds. The main idea is to raise ecological and environmental awareness. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Manual work with tools, cutting grass, painting, cleaning. S: Workshops on cooking. A: In a rented house, food will be provided. Showers and toilets will be available L: English.T: Zrenjanin. X: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVcv06.1-07 CISTE REKE (Ljig) 16-Jul-07 to 29-Jul-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Ljig is a small town with about 5000 inhabitants, 85 km southern of Belgrade.Every spring when the level of river Ljig rises, it results in trash piling up on the riverbanks, and it's an obvious ecological problem. In the past years, because of other social and political problems, the locals have lost their touch with nature, and our goal is to move them and raise their awareness regarding nature conservation.You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps. html W: Collecting garbage on the riverbanks, organizing massive workshops involvinglocals and foreign volunteers. Talking to locals, and presenting them the environmental reality in your countries. S: workshops on black and white photography, pottery A: volunteers will sleep in mountain log. Showers are available. Food will be prepared by volunteers. L: English.T: BelgradeX: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVcv09.2-07 LETO U KRSTURU (Ruski Krstur) 17-Jul-07 to 30-Jul-07 RENO/ART 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Ruski Krstur is the largest settlement of the Ruthenian (also called Rusyn) national minority in the Balkans. It is placed 60km northwest from Novi Sad and it has 5000 inhabitants. Young people in this village have had very few opportunities to express themselves in a creative or a constructive way and they are not aware of the possibilities that voluntary work can open to them. Next to the village, there is an old Backa canal with a water gate which has been turned into an open swimming pool. By arranging and developing the ground around it, we could turn it into space for sport, cultural and recreational events and motivate local young people to get engaged. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Arranging the space around the pool: setting up a small bungalow made of sedge, painting the fences and light posts, cutting bushes and grass, making a mini football court, and helping in setting up the stage for a rock concert. S: Introduction to the Rusyn culture: making dolls of corn stalks and straw, visiting the local sacramental temple, church and the museum of Rusyn lifestyle, folklore presentations. There will also be workshops on flower arrangement and making china and wood ornaments.A: In a dormitory of a local school, all facilities provided, sleeping bags are not necessary. Volunteers will cook on some days, and on others food will be preparedin the school's canteen. L: EnglishT: Belgrade or Novi Sad X: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVss05.2-07 SLJIVOVICA II, Uzice 17-Jul-07 to 27-Jul-07 KIDS 5 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00

Sljivovica village is on famous mountain tourist resort Zlatibor, situated near National Park Tara Mountain and Mokra gora, where famous film director Kusturica has his Ethno - village Mecavnik. The Sljivovica summer camp aims to provide fun, education and safe environment for children to enjoy the period of school holidays. The children are aged between 12 and 15 years old and the scheme is open to 40 children per one camp. Work: The international volunteers work together with staff (educators, organizers, a nurse and a doctor) and Serbian volunteers from pedagogical faculty to provide the summer camp activities. The volunteers will help supervise the group of children participate doing a variety of indoor and outdoor activities (arts, field studies of local biodiversity and environment, crafts and games) and outdoor sports events and excursions. Volunteers will supervise the children, help them develop their English language skills but also conduct some workshops for children on their own. Tasks will also involve helping daily preparing for and clearing up after the scheme. Accommodation: In the school with beds. Sleeping bags are required for two nights outdoor in tents in the spruce forest. Language: English Location: Sljivovica is located 25 km from Uzice and 220 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special Requirements: Volunteers must send a motivation letter that describes their experience in working with kids, and their thoughts and suggestions for concrete activities (games, sports, crafts etc.) Special Remarks: Volunteers must have a good level of English and be very motivated to work with children. Smoking and drinking of alcohol is permitted only when volunteers are away from the children.

SerVcv09.3-07 NIJE LOSE BITI RAZLICIT (Novi Becej) 17-Jul-07 to 30-Jul-07 ARTS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $40.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Novi Becej is a small multiethnic town in the centre of Vojvodina, 60km north from Novi Sad. People of Serbian, Roma, Hungarian and Slovakian nationalities live there in relative peace, but are not aware of the multicultural values of their local society. They are not using its potential for intercultural communication. On the contrary, the level of xenophobia has been increased during the stressful 1990s. This workcamp is organized in order to encourage the population of Novi Becej to engage in intercultural communication and accept and embrace the differences among them. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu /ourcamps .html W: International and local volunteers will together create works of art related to the workcamp topic of "Being different is not bad". This includes developing and carrying out a street performance and painting a mural. During the camp, a local volunteer will shoot an educational film about the topic. S: There will be extensive workshops on issues of intercultural learning, group and teamwork, theatre of the oppressed, etc. Representatives of local nationalities willpresent their cultures and traditions. Volunteers will cook traditional meals from their countries and compile them in a little book of international recepies. A: In the house of our local partner, all facilities provided. Volunteers will make their own meals. Sleeping bags are needed. L: English T: Belgrade or Novi Sad X: Motivational letter is needed. Unless we find additional donations, there will be aparticipation fee of 20 euros for the working materials. Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVcv06.3-07 STUDVA I BOSUT (Morovic) 22-Jul-07 to 07-Aug-07 ENVI 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Morovic is a village of 3000 people, located about 70km southwest from Novi Sad, near the border with Bosnia and Croatia. Two rivers flow through the village, Bosut and Studva. It is surrounded by wonderful forests and a network of canals, but despite the natural beauty, the riverbanks have been neglected and ignored by local people. There is a general feeling of disinterest among the village people towards the problems and the potentials of the local community. We hope to make people aware of their own possibilities by taking action. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Cleaning the riverbanks, collecting garbage, making trashcans and helping with the preparation of a small local music festival that takes place at the end of the camp. S: Workshops on using renewable sources of energy, introduction to local folklore and dances, visits to the nearby nature reserve (with 400 years old oak trees), historical and cultural sights. There will be plenty of opportunity to socialise with the local people: sport activities, rowing and swimming in the river, competition in preparing traditional fish stew, etc. A: A local ecological organization has transferred two used railway coaches to the riverbank and re-arranged them as a sleeping place, an office and a cafeteria. Volunteers will be placed there. Showers and toilets will be arranged outside, but there will also be a possibility to use the ones in the nearby school in case of rain. Please bring sleeping bags. Volunteers will prepare their own food, but local people will also come and prepare some traditional meals for us. L: English T: BelgradeX: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from! There will a possibility to swim in the river, so bring the swimming suit.

SerVcv06.4-07 GRUZANSKO JEZERO (Knic) 23-Jul-07 to 03-Aug-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Knic is a small town in Central Serbia, well known for its customs, folklore, traditional dresses, tasty national dishes and hospitality. It is situated in an area ofwell-preserved nature, between hills and lower mountains, interspersed with rivers and streams, meadows and thick forests, scattered village houses and plum orchards. This is a follow-up to the last year's camp in the same location. It willcover Gruza Lake, Borachka River and Borachka mountains. The aim of the camp isto determine the number and diversity of natural species, determine the quality of the water in the lake and promote natural and ethno-social values of the region.You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: According to interest, volunteers will work in sections - hydrobiological, entomological, botanical and ornithological. Every section will gather data in its field. S: Workshops on nature conservation and volunteerism in general. There will be visits to the unique site of nature, the Borac Rock, the medieval town of Borac and the orthodox monastery Kamenac, to the local Eco-house, kayak club and sports centre on Ibar River, nearby towns and other interesting places. A: Volunteers will be placed in the primary school in Knic. Sleeping bags are necessary. Toilets and showers will be provided in the building. Food will be servedin the school restaurant. L: English T: BelgradeX: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVss05.3-07 SLJIVOVICA III, Uzice 27-Jul-07 to 06-Aug-07 KIDS 5 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00

Sljivovica village is on famous mountain tourist resort Zlatibor, situated near National Park Tara Mountain and Mokra gora, where famous film director Kusturica has his Ethno - village Mecavnik. The Sljivovica summer camp aims to provide fun, education and safe environment for children to enjoy the period of school holidays. The children are aged between 12 and 15 years old and the scheme is open to 40 children per one camp. Work: The international volunteers work together with staff (educators, organizers, a nurse and a doctor) and Serbian volunteers from pedagogical faculty to provide the summer camp activities. The volunteers will help supervise the group of children participate doing a variety of indoor and outdoor activities (arts, field studies of local biodiversity and environment, crafts and games) and outdoor sports events and excursions. Volunteers will supervise the children, help them develop their English language skills but also conduct some workshops for children on their own. Tasks will also involve helping daily preparing for and clearing up after the scheme. Accommodation: In the school with beds. Sleeping bags are required for two nights outdoor in tents in the spruce forest. Language: English Location: Sljivovica is located 25 km from Uzice and 220 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special Requirements: Volunteers must send a motivation letter that describes their experience in working with kids, and their thoughts and suggestions for concrete activities (games, sports, crafts etc.) Special Remarks: Volunteers must have a good level of English and be very motivated to work with children. Smoking and drinking of alcohol is permitted only when volunteers are away from the children.

SerVcv09.4-07 ETNO SELO (Alibunar) 30-Jul-07 to 12-Aug-07 ART/RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Deliblato sands is a Special Nature Reserve known as "The European Sahara", for its unique desert-like characteristics. Deliblato sands area is located in the southern part of Banat between the river Danube and the western Carphatian slopes. It includes 2 strict and 16 genetical reserves and 6 natural monuments. Devojacki bunar ("Girls' well") is a spot in Deliblato, near the Alibunar town, which stands out by its beauty. Local municipally started construction of an ethno village which includes little church and wooden houses. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Helping in the final phase of Ethno village construction. Volunteers will paint, clean and create ethno ambient of this place. New ideas are more than welcome. S: Different workshops on traditional handcrafts (weaving, pottery), about natural heritage etc. A: In Ferial association house, beds are provided. Volunteers will cook for themselves. All necessary sanitary facilities are provided. Please bring sleepingbags. L: English T: Belgrade X: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerEc03-07 Becej 31-Jul-07 to 13-Aug-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project description: Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina, more than 900 years old, situated on right bank of river Tisa. There are a numerous cultural-historical monuments. What is special in Becej is number of trees and parks which are made spontaneously from breeding ground's growing by time into the city recreation zone. Because it was made more from enthusiasm rather than professionalism, they are suffering from numerous faults. It lacks of appropriate recreation area, playgrounds, place for learning about nature and place for cultural and educative purpose. Workcamps have been organized in Becej parks for few years and for this year it is planned that volunteers work on renovation of one of its parks, called "Upper park" (Gornji park). W: Volunteers will work on redesigning and reconstruction of the "Upper Park" and its green surfaces. Also, volunteers will install new garbage bins and reconstruct old ruined benches. Work will be consisting of suspending small garbage dumps, reclamation of old dry and ill trees. Daily work will be 5-6 hours, weekends are free. Afternoon activities will be arranged among the agreement with volunteers. A: Volunteers will sleep in the tents, in the biggest "Goranski Park". Sleeping bags are necessary. Toilettes and showers are nearby. Volunteers will have to prepare their breakfast and dinner; lunch will be organized by host. S: All together with creative workshops (movie, traditional crafts), volunteers will have opportunity to have excursion on castle "Fantast" which is situated 15 km away from Becej. Also, volunteers will have time for sun and fun on the banks of river Tisa, and local Olympic swimming pool. During the camp, volunteer will have visit from local folk dance group, and visit to concerts which are frequent in this time of the year. LA English.T: Bus station Becej. Special remarks: No special qualifications are required. All nature lovers and the people ofgood will are welcome. X: Bring working gloves, some sun protection and a swimming suit. You are also welcome to bring some typical games and/or food from your country! Do not forget sleeping bags and sense of humor!

SerVss06.1-07 ZASAVICA, Sremska Mitrovica 01-Aug-07 to 10-Aug-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

The Special Nature Reserve Zasavica, covering 671 ha, is located west of Belgrade, along the Sava River. This is one of the reserves with strongest management system and in last five years it is organising very successful international voluntary workcamps. The river ecosystem, surrounded by the fragments of marshes, hygrophilous forests and meadows, dominates the area. It is characterized by the presence of rare and endemic species of animals, being endangered not only in Serbia but also in Europe, such as the fish Umbra krameri and other. However, the area has some ecological problems, mostly due to the negative impact of humans. Work: The volunteers will clean reserve Zasavica from plastic bottles and other waste. They will row the boats, collect the floating waste and take it out on the bank. Volunteers will also help in making and bird houses. Accommodation: In the house on the bank of the lake with several - bed - rooms. Language: English Location: Zasavica (www.zasavica.org.yu) is located one hour by bus from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special remark: This area offers educational and recreational possibilities, including bird watching (with short course), sport fishing, camping and hiking. During the camp there will be an excursion to Belgrade and the Fruska Gora Mountain. Participation fee: 15 € ($30 US)

SerVss06.2-07 ZLOT CANYON, Bor 01-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

The program of cleaning and sanitation of Zlot canyon, Lazar's and Vernjikica caves, riverbanks will be carried out at the entries to the beautiful Zlot canyon where caves are situated. The aim of the project is to clean the entrance of the canyon and caves, prepare them again for tourist use and protect them from further destruction. Work: In cooperation with local residents volunteers will clean Zlot canyon, Lazar's and Vernjikica caves and riverbanks. Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated under the tents, at the entrance of the canyon, just by the motel "Zlotske pecine". We will be able to use the bathroom in the motel. Food will be provided by the staff of the motel. Bring sleeping bag. Language: English Locations: Village Zlot, 40 km from town Bor, 260 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special remark: An elementary course of speleology (science on caves) will be organised but volunteers should have some minimal knowledge of speleology. Participation fee: 25 € ($50 US)

SerVss09.2-07 KOSJERIC II, Uzice 02-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ARTS 7 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $40.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Work: mural or wall painting of certain objects in the city of Kosjeric. The work will be done in teams. Every member of a team is asked to suggest an idea, participate in selecting the team's solution and work on it together with other members.

Accommodation: Local host families. Language: English.Location: Kosjeric, small town in western Serbia, 150 km from Belgrade Terminal: Belgrade Special Requirements: Volunteers are expected to have basic paint art skills. Experience at wall painting is a plus, but not necessary. The most probable technique used will be acrylic façade paint, although there is possibility of painting graffiti using car spray paint if interest arises. Special Remarks: Participations of the local population especially youth and children. Several very attractive picnics will be organized where participants can pay visit to the most interesting cultural and natural assets in the town and its vicinity. Participation fee: 20 € (to cover the expenses of the excursions) ($40 US)

SerVss09.3-07 KOSJERIC III, Uzice 02-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ARTS 7 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $40.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Kosjeric is a small town in the western part of Serbia well known for its beautiful nature. A group of young people initiated summer art camps to increase and affirm cultural and tourist potentials through interaction with citizens in an international atmosphere. Work: Participants will attend theatre workshops and prepare a short play, based on the folklore material from their different countries. During the process, participants will interact following the material they have been supposed to prepare beforehand (see: Requirements). Performing of the play will take place in Kosjeric. Accommodation: Local host families Language: English Location: Kosjeric, small town in western Serbia, 150 km from Belgrade Terminal: Belgrade Special requirements: Volunteers do not have to be professionals necessarily. Participants should prepare a short sketch or performance (duration: 2 - 3 minutes) based on the folklore of the country where they come from. The stress shouldn't be on any common or universally accepted folklore motive(s). Volunteers should work on a material which affects them as individuals, but at the same time is connected to their culture. The theme can as well be a song one sings while tiding the room, a story, a poem, or a fairy tale one can find while reading books on traditional culture. It is preferred that the way of performing is mostly based on music and/or dance/movement: volunteers could sing a song, play a piece on an instrument, make a dramatization, and perform a short choreography... One may even bring an object in relation to which one would create a sketch, song, dance, etc. Special remarks: Participations of the local population especially youth and children. Several very attractive picnics will be organized where participants can pay visits to the most interesting cultural and natural assets in the town and its vicinity. Participation fee: 20 € (to cover the expenses of the excursions) ($40 US)

SerVss09.4-07 KOSJERIC IV, Uzice 02-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ARTS 7 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $40.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

SerVss09.1-07 KOSJERIC I, Uzice 02-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ARTS 7 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $40.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Work: workshop essentially focuses on producing contemporary drawing and exploring abstract expression in visual art. After two day mini lecture on drawing techniques, participants will take part in drawing workshop where they'll create abstract landscape and/or nude drawing on various types of paper, card box and wood (including recycled paper participants will make themselves). Possibility of making art photography and art installations. No classical painting!

Accommodation: Local host families Language: English. Location: Kosjeric, small town in western Serbia, 150 km from Belgrade Terminal: Belgrade Special Requirements: Participants are required to have some basic knowledge of contemporary arts. Special Remarks: Participations of the local population especially youth and children. Several very attractive picnics will be organized where participants can pay visit to the most interesting cultural and natural assets in the town and its vicinity. Participation fee: 20 € (to cover the expenses of the excursions) ($40 US)

SerVss06.5-07 DELIBLATO SANDS, Kovin 05-Aug-07 to 19-Aug-07 ENVI/CONS 20 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Deliblatska pescara (Deliblato Sands) used to be a real small desert some 150 years ago, when most of its area (approx. 300 km2) was forested to prevent sand from further spreading by the wind. However, some of its habitats remained untouched and are under protection as special nature reserves. Its precious natural resources have not been used sufficiently for educational purposes. This camp is the continuation of activities of the Young researchers of Serbia on revitalizing areas of Deliblato Sands. Work: The volunteers will assist in construction of the house - an information point at the entrance to this protected area and renovation of forest paths. Accommodation: In a house. Bring sleeping bag and mat. Language: English Location: Deliblato is between towns of Kovin and Vrsac, 70km away from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special remarks: Some experience in manual and handicraft work, not obligatory. During the workcamp the participants will be shown the area of Deliblato Sands. Excursions to lakes near the town of Bela Crkva and Danube (and swimming there) are foreseen. Workshops and lectures on nature conservation of this endangered habitat are planned as well. Participation fee: 15 € ($30 US)

SerVss06.4-07 STARA PLANINA, Knjazevac 05-Aug-07 to 16-Aug-07 ENVI 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Stara planina (Old Mountain) is biggest and most beautiful mountain in eastern Serbia. It is also protected as an area of extraordinary natural values. Unfortunately, this area is neglected and most of the natural and tourist potentials are unrecognized and unused. Idea is to show values and possibilities of development of sustainable tourism.

Work: Reconstruction of tracking paths, creation of marking signs. Volunteers from abroad will prepare exhibition with their overview on tourist potentials which will be open in the end of the camp. Accommodation: In a mountaineer hut. Language: English Location: Knjazevac, eastern Serbia, 280 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special remark: Volunteers with special interest in sustainable tourism and with certain experience in this subject. This is needed for thematic workshops with local youth. Participation fee: 20 € (to cover the expenses of the excursions) ($40 US)

SerVss06.3-07 OBEDSKA BARA, Pecinci 05-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Obedska Bara, an oxbow lake surrounded with marsh and forest habitats, is famous as an ornithological reserve. It is one of the oldest protected areas in the world and a wetland of international importance (listed as a Ramsar site). Wetlands are among the worlds most threatened ecosystems and this one has been gravely degraded, the most important problem being the overgrowing and disappearance of wet meadows. Work: Volunteers will be included in the project of wet meadows revitalization by removing tree branches and clearing other vegetation. This will be the tenth camp we organize here; so far because of our activities several bird species have returned and the working site has the richest bird fauna in the reserve. Accommodation: in the hotel "Obedska bara". Food will be provided in the hotel restaurant. Language: English Location: Obedska bara is located 50km from Belgrade Terminal: Belgrade Special remarks: Lectures on wetlands and Obedska Bara's recent environmental problems will be given. Excursion to a medieval church and a fortress in the area, a visit to the local bread museum and a trip to nearby Belgrade are foreseen as well. Volunteers can also swim in the lake and river Sava, row a boat across the lake, watch the birds and explore the beautiful nature of the area. Participation fee: 15€ ($30 US)

SerVcv06.5-07 PRIRODA SPAJA LJUDE (Backi Monostor 10-Aug-07 to 25-Aug-07 ENVI 14 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $20.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Special Nature Reserve Gornje Podunavlje, protected natural area of great national importance, is part of an alluvial complex reaching into southern Hungary and eastern Croatia, and represents one of the last extensive floodplains in Europe. It is a mosaic of forests, wet and dry meadows, alluvial lakes, oxbows, ponds and marshes formed by the Danube and its formerly active meanders. Third workcamp is going to be continuation of activities on habitat restoration projects and tourism development, which started last year as part of WWF project. You canread more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: we will continue to work on habitat restoration, which includes cutting and removing of hawthorns. Cleaning includes cutting hawthorn bushes and removing them from the meadows. Simultaneously, we will make bird houses, which are going to set up around the village to create environmental friendly image, and also some tourist signs. Also, volunteers will take part in preparation of the local ethno fest.

S: Workshops on nature protection issues, biodiversity, protected areas, eco- and rural tourism, volunteering etc. and workshops on traditional product making (gypsy bread, rakija...) A: We will be accommodated in local school on mattresses. Sleeping bags are necessary. Volunteers will cook for themselves. All necessary sanitary facilities areprovided. L: English. T: Subotica. X: Participation fee is 10 euros. Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVcv11.2-07 BACKA TVRDJAVA (Bac) 10-Aug-07 to 20-Aug-07 ENVI/ARCH 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Bac is the oldest town in the Vojvodinian western region, which has been called Backa, after the town. There are the remains of an old fortress that is being archeologically explored, and it is an important part of Vojvodinian historical heritage. Despite these facts, the city park in Bac is in terrible condition. There is no playground or and vegetation needs to be renewed. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj.org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Cutting lumber, digging, cleaning, planting grass, young trees, painting, but also helping with archaeological excavation. S: Workshops on archaeology and history. A: The volunteers will sleep in elementary school, in sleeping bags. Showers and kitchen are also available in the school. L: English. T: Novi Sad. X: Please bring music, games or something else to help you represent the country and the region you are coming from!

SerVss06.6-07 BASTARA CAMP, Ljubovija 12-Aug-07 to 25-Aug-07 ENVI/AGRI/RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Environmental association "Bastara" is organising voluntary workcamps since 2003 in old village Brdjani, 3km from Ljubovija. Ljubovija is small town near beautiful river Drina in the western part of the country, on the border with Bosnia. There is permanent tension to decrease number of population in this town and surroundings. Association is trying to promote eco - tourism and organic agriculture, and to offer some new reason to people from this region to stay in this marginalized part of Serbia in industrial sense, but the part who has a preserved and beautiful nature. In an an old 5 ha farm, you'll meet each others culture, customs... exchange experiences, learn one from another and all together from nature. Work: Volunteers will help to renovate of old farm houses, collect fruits and make home made juices and jams, cleaning and cutting vegetation, take part in clean - up action (collecting recycables) in village and town. A part of work will be done together with local people. Accommodation: in old village houses, toilets and bathrooms are outside. Basic conditions: bring sleeping bag. Vols prepare meals by themselves in outside kitchen (wood supplies). No internet. Language: English Location: village Donja Ljubovidja, 3km far away from town Ljubovija Terminal: Belgrade Special Remarks: Volunteers can take part in traditional regatta on the river Drina (rafting and swimming). Participation fee: 15 € ($30 US)

SerVss09.5-07 FESTPo, Novi Becej 12-Aug-07 to 28-Aug-07 ARTS/HERI 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Work: Working part of this year's camp is mural painting on the buildings in the center of Novi Becej. Ideal profile of the volunteers are mural painters, artists of all profiles, restaurateurs (they all will work under supervision of the Institute for the protection of the cultural monuments of Vojvodina and Serbia), multimedia artists and one cameraman (ideally if the volunteer could bring his own camera - to make a documentary movie about the camp). In the evenings there will be organized theatre performances, poetical evenings, national evenings (presentations of the cultures and of the volunteers and hosts countries), concerts, parties on the beach, etc. On weekends visits to cultural and historical monuments in the neighborhoods will be organised. Accommodation: in a private house. Language: English Location: Novi Becej, 70km from Novi Sad, 115 km north of Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special requirements: motivation letter from volunteers with short biography of previous activities and experiences which can be used on this camp and potential ideas for murals and work on our camp.

SerVss11.1-07 YOUTH CENTER, Valjevo 15-Aug-07 to 25-Aug-07 CONS/RENO 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

The camp will take place in Valjevo, a little town of approximately 70.000 inhabitants, located in western Serbia. Local NGO, Research Society "Vladimir Mandic - Manda", on its 35th anniversary presented an idea of reconstructing their old premises and making Valjevo's YOUTH CENTER, located on banks of the city river, whose construction and functioning will organize themselves with help of donators. Last year a voluntary workcamp was organized, with the theme of helping "raising" this building, in many ways, doing promotional work, distributing leaflets and of course doing real "hard" work on construction site, which was very successful. This year Research Society decided to repeat the camp with the same aim - let's make this building. Work: Together with members of research society and local volunteers participants will help "rising" this building, in many ways, from promotional campaign (distributing leaflets, designing web page, etc), organizing press - conferences, to helping professional workers on the construction site. Accommodation: The participants will be provided with accommodation by their host (family houses) and with food by local municipality either in restaurants or in camp kitchen. Language: English Location: Valjevo is 100 km south - west from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade Special remarks: Few days of the camp will be organized in such way as to introduce participants to local research society activities including special excursions (considering trekking, caving, watching stars etc); participation of the local youth/population in the project included. Participation fee: 25 € (covers special excursions) ($50 US)

SerVss06.7-07 GRZA, Paracin 16-Aug-07 to 30-Aug-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $30.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Grza well is one of the largest karst springs in Serbia. In the last 15 years maintenance f Grza has been quite neglected. The mountaineer's home and the track to the spring re in very bad shape. Intensified unplanned building of summer cottages ruins the nvironment and illegal tree cutting intensifies erosion. ork: Project consists of several phases: clearing forest trails, marking paths, egetation clearing, making trash beans. ccommodation: In the mountaineer's cottage; a local cook will prepare the food. anguage: English ocation: Grza is situated 25 km away from Paracin and 3km from the nearest village. erminal: Belgrade pecial remarks: Visits to monasteries in surrounding area, tracking tours and visits to a earby villages, fair and local concerts are planned as free time activities. articipation fee: 15€ ($30 US)

SerVcv09.5-07 ZASTAVE SVETA (Becej) 17-Aug-07 to 28-Aug-07 ARTS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina, more than 900 years old, situated on right bank of river Tisa. There are a numerous cultural -historical monuments. More than 12 different nationalities live there and give an example of a tolerant town in the heart of Vojvodina. Despite its age Becej doesn't have its own flag! The idea of the workcamp is to gather volunteers and to promote flags of their countries, sport clubs, regions in their countries and also to initiate the idea for design of flag of Becej. Volunteers will have opportunity to make the flags of their ideas, ideals, of workcamp, and to set up the exhibition which will be the offspring for Becej Centre of world flags. You can read more on our website www.volontiraj. org.yu/ourcamps.html W: Volunteers will work on creating, sewing, preparing applications for the flags, preparing exhibition of them and participation with exhibition on the traditional summer festival of sport and music. S: Various workshops regarding to creating of the flags, swimming in the open Olympic pool and river Tisa, excursion by bikes to "Fantast" lake and castle. Volunteers will visit orthodox and catholic churches, cultural centre and town hall. During the camp, volunteers will have opportunity to enjoy the night life in Becej. Volunteers will be introduced with our traditions and customs. A: Volunteers will sleep in the one of the rooms of this sport facility, sleeping bags are necessary, showers and toilettes are provided and they are nearby. Lunch will be provided by local restaurant, breakfast and the dinner will be prepared by volunteers. L: English. T: Belgrade or Novi Sad. X: Please bring characteristic flags, games and/or food from your country. Sleeping bags, swimming suit and sun protection. Sense of humour is more than welcome!

SerVss09.6-07 ETHNO FESTIVAL, Boljevci (Belgrade) 20-Aug-07 to 30-Aug-07 ENVI/HERI/MANU 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00

Boljevci is multicultural and multi confessional village in Belgrade suburb. There are 5000 inhabitants, and 40% of them are Slovaks. The traditional village ethno festival is main cultural event for people of Boljevci and other nearby villages. Volunteers will help local youth cultural organisation in preparation for this event. Work: First few days volunteers will work around of "Old cinema" building, clean up the center of village, house of culture, school yard and other spaces where village festival will take part (cleaning village square, painting walls, cutting grass, planting flowers and trees...). Last 5 days volunteers will help with preparing exhibitions, concerts and other festivals activities. Accommodation: in building of "Old cinema". Sleeping bags are necessary, there is kitchen available. Volunteers will prepare food by themselves. Language: English Location: Boljevci, 30 km from Belgrade centre. Terminal: Belgrade.

SerEc04-07 Ruma 23-Aug-07 to 05-Sep-07 ARTS 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Project description: This work camp is organized in cooperation with Youth Centre of Ruma network organization consisting of: Ruma City Theatre, Scouts, Literature Youth, Art association, Society of multimedia avangarde, Cancer prevention society and JAZAS youth-society for AIDS prevention. Fruska Gora Mountain surrounded by numerous monasteries and protected areas of nature. Ruma City Theatre is establisher of the Trema festival (www.tremafest.co.yu) which is in the end of the March happening in Ruma for the 10th time. This international theater festival of multicultural activities and youth projects offers numerous entertaining and educative programs. Good results from the workcamp organized last year encouraged organizers to continue tradition and organize it this year for the second time. W: Volunteers will work on preparation and realization of two theatre performances of the Ruma City Theatre for the 11th TREMA fest-Cinderella puppet play and ambient rock and roll forum-theatre. Also they will work on improvement of technical, video product ional and creative conditions for the work of the art TREMA studio, painting of the walls and stage, setting up the stage, making pults for presentations, making and updating theatre documentation, press clipping, making videos and photos for the documentation. After preparation of planned performances we will form Mobil Art Trema project (performances, show and presentations) which will b used as a presentation in partner cities: Novi Sad, Karlovci, Stara Pazova, during their summer festivals. A movie about Art workcamp with the short performance we will present within the traditional Ruma Fair and afterwards on the opening on the opening of Trema Fest in March 2008. The movie will include inserts from all parts of volunteers, living and working together. A: Full board will be provided at the Youth Center of Ruma. Sleeping bag is not necessary. All meals will be supplied at the center. Showers and toilets available. Volunteers will cook their own meals. Study part: Except working part workcamp will have educational, study part, too. It will be dedicated to teambuilding, leading of the workshops, cultural exchange workshops, photo sessions, and sport and music activities. Also camp leaders will organize some excursions to the towns nearby. Volunteers will have opportunity to get to know and actively participate in regular actions of the Youth Center of Ruma. LA English. LO: Ruma, small town 60km from Belgrade. Special requirements: To apply for this workcamp, a motivation letter is obligatory. Interests, skills or occupations in: theatre directing, video directing, choreography, stenography, costume design, photography, painters, sculptors, graphic designers, lighting, sound, special effects, D.J.s, composers, musicians, dancers, pantomimes, clowns, jugglers, web-designers, PR managers, radio and TV speakers, etc., are more than welcome. Paticipation fee: 40 € for equipment, assistants and workshop trainers. It has to be paid to the local host upon the arrival.

SerVss06.8-07 ZOO PALIC, Subotica 25-Aug-07 to 03-Sep-07 ENVI/CONS 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$200.00 Xtra Fee: $50.00 REPORT REFUND: $0.00

Palic Zoo (Zoo Animal Enrichment and Development of the Wildlife Rescue Center) is a small zoological garden located in Palic, a village near Subotica. Subotica is a town at the north of Serbia near Hungarian border. The process of modernization of the Palic Zoo has started few years ago by broadening the mission onto nature conservation and improvement the standards for keeping wild animals in captivity. In all activities we try to increase active participation of schools and specialized group as well as general public. Work: Vols will be included in activities on improvement of the Wildlife Rescue Centre namely, building a railing barrier (cca. 200 m) around the enclosures for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and preparing an artificial pond for waterfowls. We will also construct different enrichment objects and devices for wild animals in the Zoo like special feeders, toys, artificial pray or items for training. Accommodation: In the Zoo Palic's campus (no sleeping bags needed). Food will be provided in the Zoo's restaurant. Language: English Location: Palic, near Subotica, 200 km from Belgrade. Terminal: Belgrade or Budapest Participation fee: 20 € ($40 US)