European Wilderness Volunteer Diary

The Diary of the European Wilderness Society Volunteers

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My experience in the mountains as a volunteer

This post is written by Aurélien Rinaudo. My name is Aurélien, I am French, and I am currently volunteering at the European Wilderness Society. Based in Tamsweg, a small town in the heart of the Austrian Alps, I am making the most of this beautiful region. The town is very pleasant, and I....

New volunteer Aurélien

This post is written by Aurélien Rinaudo. My name is Aurélien and I’m a new volunteer, I will stay here for 3 months. I came here because the subject of the volunteering interested me but also because I love nature and mountains and I wish to discover the Tamsweg region.   Since....

My on-arrival training experience in Vienna

Last week, I had the most amazing experience during an on-arrival training organized by the National Agency for volunteers. This four-day training provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with other volunteers, share our impressions of Austria, learn about our projects, and get....

Start of my volunteering in Tamsweg, Austria

Hello. I am Lika, a new volunteer from Georgia. I will be volunteering for the European Wilderness Society for 12 months.  The reason I chose this particular project is that I wanted to gain international experience and be closer to nature. I saw this volunteering opportunity on the....

Graz: Kunsthaus, Schlossberg and Schloss Eggenberg

Olha is here and I’m continuing to unfold the culmination of my 7-day expedition across Austria’s beloved cities, my path led me to the final destination: Graz. Also read about the start of the adventure here: A Day in Salzburg: St. Peter’s Abbey, Hohensalzburg Fortress and A....