Volunteer Opportunities and Activity Holidays at Srebarna

You can take part in our Eco-Education programme or the
‘Bird Box Buddies’ project  




Eco-Education Programme

We invite you to visit Srebarna to develop a conservation based presentation on a subject of your choosing.

You will write and deliver a 45 minute presentation at one of the educationalestablishments in nearby Silistra.

Advice and guidance will be given but the ideas and the energy will come from you.

Day 1: Walk & Talk, a leisurely stroll around the Reserve with Srebarna Birding Field station staff to discuss and develop your ideas.

Day 2: Development Day, a free day for you to plan your presentation.

Day 3: Silistra, a trip into the city to meet your translator, visit the school and pick up any materials you may require for the presentation.

Day 4: Development Day 2, a day for you to finalize the presentation. We’ll be on hand to assist but you will take the lead.

Day 5: Presentation Day, back to Silistra to present your project, a translator will of course be on hand to assist with this.

Days 6 & 7 Free Time, for you to relax after your hard work and enjoy the beauty of the Reserve and its surroundings.

Pricing:
Individuals: 150Euro
Two persons sharing a room: 105Euro p.p.

This includes accommodation, the services of a translator and transportation to and from Silistra. It does not include Flights, airport transfers and meals.





Bird Box Buddies


Please come along and take part in this new project.

It starts with a week long experience at Srebarna making bird, bat, butterfly, ladybird or mouse boxes for placement in the nearby woodlands.

Each numbered box will be monitored by Srebarna Birding and monthly reports and photos will be published to keep participants informed of any activity in and around the boxes.


Day 1: Walk & Talk, we visit the west side of the Biosphere Reserve then a Woodland walk to identify the areas you’d like your boxes to go in.

Day 2: BoxBuilding, materials tools and suggested designs provided. Assistance and advice is available where required.

Day 3: Rest day, or you can join in our weekly litter collection from areas around the Srebarna Reserve.

Day 4: BoxBuilding, finishing off and numbering your boxes for inclusion in the Bird Box Buddies programme.

Day 5: Installation Day, back to the woods to place the boxes.

Day 6: Picnic, a visit to the east side of Lake Srebarna for an alfresco lunch.

Day 7: Rest day, spend the last day walking or just sitting in our garden lapping up the peace and listening to the quiet.
We can adjust this programme at a moments notice to meet your needs.


Pricing:
Individuals: 150Euro
Two people sharing a room: 105Euro p.p.


This includes accommodation, transport around the Reserve and materials.

It does not includes, flight, airport transfers and meals.

 



Orientation

 We provide a working orientation to the village community and also introductions to the other agencies involved in conservation work at the Reserve.

Meals are available upon request and a kitchen will be at your disposal.

 

Working Environment

We will ensure that all participants work within a safe environment and assure that you will never be asked to perform any task that is outside your capabilities or knowledge base. We believe firmly in the principle of sustainability and all work carried out under our supervision will adhere to this concept.

Participants will be expected to arrange their own flights to the region.

We will of course offer any assistance we can with this.

Airport transfers can be provided upon request.