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POSITION Croatia is a middleuropean Adriatic country. It lies between Slovenia on the west, Hungary on the north, Serbia and Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina on the east, while the Adriatic sea divides it from its neighbor Italy. The convenient geografical position, as well as the good traffic connections make it easy to reach its numerous destinations and the wunderful beaches of the cristal blue and clear Adriatic sea. ABOUT CROATIA

BASIC INFO Capital and largest city: Population: 4.058 million (2020) Official language: Croatian Writing system: Currency: Kuna (HRK)

SURFACE CLIMATE AND WEATHER The Republic of Croatia covers an area There are two climate zones; a temperate of 56.538 km2 and its territorial waters continental climate, locally also a cover 31.900 km2. The Adriatic sea of mountainous climate, prevails in the Croatia is for many Europeans the interior, whereas a pleasant closest warm sea and is at the same Mediterranean climate prevails along the time one of the most beautiful. The Adriatic coast, with an overwhelming coastline including the islands is 5.700 number of sunny days and a sea km long and is one of the most intented temperature that does not fall under coastlines in the Mediterranean. With its 20°C. The average temperature: January 0 1.185 islands, islets and rocks it really to 2°C, August 19 to 23°C, average deserves its name 'country of the temperature at the seaside: January 6 to thousand islands'. The biggest islands 11°C, August 21 to 27 °C. are Krk and Cres. CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS 192 – Police. The official currency in Croatia is the 193 – Fire Brigade. Kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, 194 – Ambulance. exchange offices, post offices, most 195 – Search and Rescue if at sea. travel agencies and at the reception of 1987 – Road Assistance. hotels, camps as well as in marinas. 01 4640 800 – HAK (Croatian In Croatia the most used cards are: Automobile Club) Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, American 11888 – Telephone Directory. Express and Diners. They are accepted 18166 – Weather Forecast at most hotels, marinas, restaurants and shops, as well as at ATM's and commercial centers. AVERAGE PRICES

ITEM PRICE

MILK 1L 5 kn/0,60 € BREAD 5 kn/0,60 € WATER 1 L 5 kn/0,60 € PASTA 500 G 5 kn/0,60 € MAYONNAISE 5 kn/0,60 € EGGS 10 PCS 10 kn/1,30 € POTATO 1KG 5 kn/0,60 € OIL 1 L 10 kn/1,30 € CAN 0,5L 7 kn/0,90 € A CUP OF COFFEE 7 kn/0,90 € ABOUT

POSITION Daruvar is located 125 km from Zagreb, the national capital, and 130 km from , the main city of to the east. The closest cities are: , , , Križevci, , .

DARUVAR

IMPRESS is based in city called Daruvar in northeastern Croatia. Although small (population is about 9.000 people), it has a very interesting history, it is multicultural city and has a lot to offer. Daruvar is a city -water treatments benefiting health were well known to Iassi tribes almost 2500 years ago, while later were widely used by Romans and in the Middle Ages. Today, there is a special hospital complex and aqua city that are very much popular and visited by people from all over Croatia and wider. Daruvar also has a beautiful nature since it is located on the foothills of Mountain and along the Toplica River.

Useful links to explore about DARUVAR: http://www.visitdaruvar.hr/en/ http://daruvar.hr http://daruvarski-portfolio.net http://www.aquaebalissae.hr/eng ABOUT IMPRESS

We are „Impress”, a non-profit organization based in the city of Daruvar, Croatia and our mission is to achieve positive affirmation of young people in society. The organization was established in 2010 in small city in central Croatia, butshortly after, we expanded our activities all around the country.

After many successful events, we are proud to say that we are on a right way to make even more significant positive changes among young people in our community.

As a youth organization active at national and international level and as newly EVS accredited organization we continuously try to find different learning and volunteering opportunities our its members which can help them to grow at personal and professional level. Since we are based in small city in unprivileged part of Croatia where young people do not have so many opportunities to get this kind of development opportunities, moreover to learn or volunteer outside of their own country, we decided to develop a numerous projects which will create. ABOUT PROJECT

Your mission in Impress will be to participate in project: "Society needs you!"

Volunteers that will participate in the preparation of workshops, conducting workshops with the staff of Impress, and developing mini-projects to be designed for associations in Daruvar and Bjelovar- Bilogora County.

Volunteers will cooperate and support employes in Impress, teachers, work therapist in order to prepare and support activities with general population and specific target groups. Also they will work on producing “Book of life” and different materials for social media, web, youtube and other online platforms. Specific tasks will be tailored based on volunteer competences and interests. All volunteers will be encouraged to pursue their ideas and develope new services for Youth Center, do outreach youthwork and support local and regional community.

Volunteers will have paid accommodation and three meals per day, travel expenses will be reimboursed based on ERASMUS distance band calculator, also volunteers will recieve daily pocket money during activitiy in Daruvar. HOW TO APPLY???

So your biggest question, how to apply for project?

Well it is really simple, send mail to: [email protected] and

Subject: SNY! Application form

In application form we need your CV and motivational letter.

After recieving application we will make shortlist and contact all applicants and do short interview. If you will be selected your adventure will begin shortly.

If you want to explore more feel free to visit us virtually:

www.udruga-impress.hr facebook.com/udruga.impress instagram.com/udruga.impress Also you can reach us by mail: [email protected]