National Park Risnjak National Park Risnjak

Facility manager – handyman

Try to be our handyman and help us maintain our facilities within Risnjak National Park. In addition to mastering certain new skills, you will also visit the most beautiful parts of our Park, such as the magical Risnjak and the wonderful Kupa River.

What does a Facility manager – handyman do?

  • Assists the technical service in the maintenance and repairs of facilities such as wood joinery painting, wall painting, and landscaping
  • Participates in fieldwork in the Park area, depending on the required maintenance

How many volunteers are needed?

8

When is it possible to volunteer?

10.06.2024.-21.06.2024.

 

What are the working hours?

6 hours daily, from 7 am to 3 pm, from Monday to Saturday

What qualities are required?

  • Good physical condition

What language should a volunteer know

Croatian or English language. Volunteers from foreign countries need to be fluent in English to communicate with Park staff and other volunteers.

Opportunity to volunteer for people with disabilities

Not suitable due to required fieldwork and physical work.

 

Where do volunteers work?

Volunteers will work on the facilities owned by Park: Administration building, Mountain Lodge on Risnjak, house on Lazac, Birth House of the River Kupa in Kupari, Montane (''Goranska'') House of Knowledge in Razloge, Aga's house in Leska.

 

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in a hostel in Crni Lug, near the administration of the Risnjak National Park. The property has a total of 43 beds, arranged in two larger common bedrooms with 14 beds for larger groups and 5 smaller bedrooms. On each floor (ground floor and attic) there is a bathroom with showers while in a hostel basement there is a large dining room and kitchen.

 

Meals

One meal (lunch) is provided by Park, and it is possible to prepare meals in the kitchenette in a hostel.

Transport

Local transport within the Park is organised – Park provides transport from the accommodation within the park to the place of work. Travel expenses for arriving and leaving the Park are paid by volunteers themselves.

What can volunteers do when they aren't volunteering?

  • Play sports (football, basketball) on a playground 50m away from the hostel
  • Rent bikes and ride one of many trails in the Park
  • Hiking on the peaks of Risnjak and Snježnik and visiting the upper part of the Kupa river with its spring

 

Why volunteer at our Park?

  • Gain new experiences and strengthen your communication skills
  • Get acquainted with the sights and the way the Public Institution operates as well as make contact with visitors and locals
  • Make new friends and expand your social network
  • Use the opportunity to develop new business ideas and partnership
  • Work in nature protection and learn how to manage a protected area
  • Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery and fresh air, engage in sporting activities, or simply observe and photograph wildlife

Interested?

Contact Ivana Čop, a colleague in National Park, filling out the form. We will be happy to contact you with more information or sign you up to volunteer if you are interested (and if there are vacancies)!