Location
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
Length
4 weeks
Project Types
Community Development

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Apartment
Travel Type
Budget Family Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
569
Price Details
Love Volunteers registration fee, plus program fees starting at just US$569 for 4 weeks. Program fees cover orientation, accommodation, and some meals/food (see website for specific program details). The Love Volunteers registration fee covers any placements you undertake for twelve months from the start of your first placement. This fee is refundable if you choose not to volunteer more than three months prior to the start of your initial placement.
Sep 26, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
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About Program

With a goal of breaking down the still prevalent racial prejudices left in the wake of the Bosnian War of 1992-95, this wonderfully unique social development project was established with the sole purpose of creating and improving relationships between the young people of historically conflicting ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through a combination of youth-focused education and arts projects based in Brcko in Bosnia’s North West, this multi-ethnic ‘anti-segregation’ project aims to create and foster connections between young people from the area as well as increase their self-confidence to create opportunities for them to work toward a united and stable nation.

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Program Highlights

  • Provide support for at-risk children in Bosnian and Herzegovina.
  • Help create a brighter future for Bosnia’s next generation by removing inherited prejudices and fostering social integration.
  • Provide an opportunity for cross cultural exchange between volunteers and locals.
  • Engage with local communities in a region deeply affected by the Bosnian War, still facing challenges of social and political instability.

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Community Development- Bosnia

With a goal of breaking down the still prevalent racial prejudices left in the wake of the Bosnian War of 1992-95, this wonderfully unique social development project was established with the sole purpose of creating and improving relationships between the young people of historically conflicting ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through a combination of youth-focused education and arts projects based in Brcko in Bosnia’s North West.

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Andrew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life-Changing Experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Being a part of the youth development program in the city of Brcko was a watershed moment in my life. While I fully expected to go and add value in terms of previous work experience, I left completely astounded at how much I had learned about a new culture and myself as a person.

I would strongly recommend the program to anybody capable of travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina by themselves because it is a perfect blend of personal discovery, contribution to society and learning about one of the most fascinating regions of the world.

In addition, the support staff at the local organisation are incredible people that have all forsaken better opportunities elsewhere because they have a strong commitment to what they are doing with the local people and that is perhaps the most inspiring part of all of this. Give everything of yourself and you will make friends for life.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would definitely be more conscious of the schedule faced by the young people with whom I worked. Things that I took for granted during my education, e.g. having a firm examination schedule, are NOT guaranteed for the participants at the program and this gave me a unique perspective on my own luck as well as a firm learning opportunity for the future.
Pros
  • Extremely warm-hearted people throughout the country
  • Excellent value for money
  • A legitimate chance to make an overnight change in peoples' lives
Cons
  • Not always the easiest place to travel - consider driving, if possible
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