Wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary in an authentic Bosnian village, Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  Description

  After rescuing a wolf we founded Bosnia's first wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. It is the umbrella for various projects. Working towards being off grid and self sustaining - poly tunnels / fruit and nut forest. Building a diverse community. Off grid rental (with all proceeds going to the wildlife charity). Horse rescue and trekking. Residential retreats.
  
  We are about 7km from the nearest town Jajce which has lots of sites of historic interest and lots of activities to partake in. There is a large multi tiered lake that is very beautiful and has waterfalls you can swim out to for a proper pounding waterfall massage. In the town itself there are famous waterfalls that host an annual waterfall diving competition. Although we are close to town there is a real sense of wildness in Biokovina. Biokovina is an authentic subsistence farming village nestled in the hills with spectacular views back down the valley.
  
  There is a large communal area and we encourage a culture without separation so rental guests and workaway helpers and us all share the same communal area.
  
  Sometimes we get together for a movie night or any idea to share would be very welcome.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Come and spend time in an authentic Bosnian village - in many ways a place time has forgot - an intimate look into a life connected with nature at its core. Contribute to building a multifaceted evolving community. Open to people coming to explore joining the community on longer term basis if thats of interest. As to the the work there are many skills in many areas that can be developed - equine / horticultural / eco construction / animal care.

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  Aide

  We require all sorts of help. Whilst the place is up and running we are still in the building phase. Give us a shout and lets see if its a good fit :-)
  
  The most important thing for us is people who are self motivated and want to get stuck in to whatever they are in to. There are many things we need help with and wherever possible we try to match people up with jobs they will find rewarding and satisfying.
  
  Construction - We are continually building new structures / pathways / barns / garden features etc. They are not strictly all eco constructions but we like to experiment with eco techniques.
  
  Filmakers - We have a youtube channel but would welcome people with skills in excess of our rather limited ones both for ongoing content on youtube and also promotional videos with a higher production value. We have some equipment here - vlogging cameras / vlogging studio / drones / professional audio equipment etc.
  
  Social media - Currently developing social media / website strategy etc. So need help both in developing the strategy and producing content according to a content schedule.
  
  Animal care - On the wildlife rehabilitation side there are various animals passing through all the time - sometimes as many as 30 and sometimes none. So sometimes we need help and at other times not. Basic nursing care / feeding and cleaning. We also have 5 dogs / 2 cats / chickens / rabbits / guinea pigs and a wolf. All of whom need time and attention / feeding / cleaning!
  
  Equine - We have 3 rescue horses that need a lot of work to bring them on - all broken but need experienced patient people to do some more flatwork and help them develop riding wise. Also if there is anyone who could teach us to trim their hooves that would be invaluable ...
  
  Cleaning / Maintenance - Of course there are endless cleaning an maintenance jobs and as well as taking care of your area we share out these less interesting jobs amoungst everyone
  
  Driving - We always need at least one volunteer who can drive with car provided. This is both to bring rental guests to and from the town and also to take the volunteers on excursions beyond the village.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Accommodation is varied. We can accommodate couples and families. Please refer to the photos :-)
  
  We have 1- 2 shared evening meals / BBQ's etc a week. There is a dedicated volunteers kitchen which is well stocked. Other than that we prepare 2 meals a day for everyone and breakfast is a help yourself affair.

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  Autres infos...

  The nearby town of Jajce has famous waterfalls a plethora of historic sites and a wonderful lake with iconic watermills.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have more than one space where a digital nomad can settle in to work comfortably on their computer and we have a good internet connection. The only thing that can happen is that the electricity can fail from time to time like in any small town in the mountains, but that is not something that depends on us.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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