For the first time, work camp “Stara Planina” will be held in village Visocka Rzana on Stara planina (Old mountain), 27km from Pirot, 700m above the sea level in South-Eastern part of Serbia. It will take place during the first two weeks of July supported by WWOOF Serbia as an official camp partner.
The camp goal is to adapt the old school in the village Visocka Rzana, educate youth and motivate them to be active citizens in preserving the nature and other values for the sake of generations to come.
Inspired by this sprit, WWOOF Serbia will organize a green building workshop for the participants and bring some WWOOFers to support maintaining the camp.
Campers will have a chance to participate in various workshops (activism, ecology, permaculture, poetry, storytelling, diving..) and sport events, to hike a lot so they can see the beauty of Stara planina and local sightseeing such as as church in the cave with the picture of bald Jesus, waterfall Tupavica, Rosomac Gorge, springs and many others and they will have the possibility to swim in the mountain river Visocica.
Work camp “Stara Planina” is the initiative of a non-profit organization “Pirot E Publika” supported by local partners “Sveti Sava” school from Pirot and Tourist Organization Pirot aiming to introduce the spirit of voluntarism, develop and improve rural and eco-tourism in Stara Planina since 2008. Last year camp is named as one of the TOP 10 youth projects in Serbia in 2013 by the umbrella Association of Serbian Youth.
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Accommodation and Food: In tents in the school yard or, in case it rains, inside the school classroom. 3 meals per day, prepared by campers themselves. The school is in really bad condition, but there are two classrooms that can be used as a storage and sleeping place. Campers will use solar showers and toilets in the school yard. We are looking forwards to face those challenges together with participants.
Special remarks: Excursions to beautiful places on the mountain such as church in the cave with the picture of Bold Jesus on the wall, waterfall Tupavica, Rosomac Gorge, springs and many others will be organized. Participation of the local volunteers will be an essential part of the workcamp.
Special requirements: Participants should be nature and culture lovers prepared for long walks and hard work. They should have experience in camping and be prepared for extreme conditions (very hot days and coldish nights). They should have some experience in repairing.
Participants are supposed to bring their own tents, sleeping bags and blankets. Since nights can be very cold (Visocka Rzana is on 700m above the sea level), they need to bring warm jacket for the night, beside blanket.
Make sure to bring hats, sun cream and appropriate clothing (things you don’t mind getting dirty and torn), swimsuit and walking shoes.
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Cost: 60 euros
Fee is used as an addition to the workcamp budget, for additional excursions and materials for work, for reporting stay and for the meals and it is paid before coming to the camp.
Participants are paying their own travel costs!
There will be access to the Internet provided, but not 24/7.
