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ESC: BEYOND Horizons - Festivalia 2026

Code: 50249 Copied

Romania European Voluntary Service Environment Education Culture European Voluntary Service Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: BEYOND Horizons - Festivalia 2026

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

BEYOND Horizons is a 4+ months ESC volunteering project in Craiova, Romania, focused on personal growth, inclusion, and sustainability. Volunteers will take part in gardening and planting activities to create a therapeutic sensory space for children, organize creative and educational workshops for vulnerable youth, and promote environmental awareness. Selected participants can have the opportunity to lead and support groups of Erasmus students (organizers are expecting about 150 people) and International theater groups to adapt to the context and be sustainable during the 2026 International Shakespeare Festival happening in Craiova This experience combines intercultural learning, community engagement, and skill development to help you grow while making a positive impact. Mandatory form: https://forms.gle/RRyw77YNAN9F849Z9 ‼️Applicantions that ignore the above form will be disregarded

🏠 Accommodation on site

⏳ You'll receive monthly food allowance and pocket money (according to ESC funding rules) to cater your own meals or depending on your group preference we can also arrange catered food. ️ For activities beyond walking distance we cover public transport expenses or provide transportation means. ️ Accommodation, a kitchen and bathrooms, are shared between you and your fellow volunteers. Based on availability and gender you will be maximum two international volunteers sharing the same room. The apartment is close to reliable public transport options and walking distance to the city center. ️

🎒 Leisure activities

Our team will guide you in designing activities, ensuring a meaningful and engaging volunteering experience. ️ Help steward for the environment while engaging in nature conservation and education, river cleaning ️ Create events that promote social, physical, mental well-being for youth and the community ️ Collaborate with international and local volunteers for sustainability goals. ️ Encounter diverse backgrounds, make international friends ️ Embrace the outdoors, enjoy rural or mountain trips when the weather permits it. Join us for an enriching and adventurous volunteering journey! ️

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young people (18–30) who want to learn, take initiative, and contribute to community projects. You should be open-minded, flexible, patient, and interested in youth work, inclusion, and sustainability. Good communication skills and basic English are required. Preferred skills (not mandatory): music | gardening | sports | handcrafts & art | dance | vegan cooking | social media | creative writing | multimedia | campaign promotion & event organization Main activities: 60% ‍‍‍ Youth workshops & events (ages 5–30) 10% Gardening & planting (weather-dependent) 10% Social media, graphic design, creative writing 10% Self-study, journaling, NGO tasks 10% ️ Eco-activities: river cleanups, STEAM workshops, eco-trips Volunteers are encouraged to propose and coordinate their own activities, with guidance from mentors. We are looking for wannabe leaders that can lead and support groups of Erasmus students and International theater groups to adapt to the context and be sustainable during the 2026 International Shakespeare Festival happening in Craiova ️ Important: We currently accept only participants who can travel to Romania without requiring a visa, as visa costs are not reimbursed and processing times are too long.
Deadline: 01/03/2026 22:30

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

RO50249

22/03/2026 → 16/07/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 01/03/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Craiova, Romania

Romania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Romania New Leu (RON / lei)

Exchange rate

1 RON = 0.187953 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:04 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Romanian