ESC: EcoEmbassy

AIDE Association, an NGO based in Râmnicu Vâlcea, was founded in 2016 with the aim of supporting the social integration and community engagement of vulnerable groups. The organization aspires to become a pillar of the local community, particularly by helping young people and teenagers become active, involved, and skilled members of society.
Its mission is to provide learning opportunities to all youth in the Vâlcea region, encouraging them to adopt a proactive, responsible, and engaged attitude within their communities.
AIDE stands out locally for its support of youth initiatives and for internationalizing its activities through Erasmus+ projects and the European Solidarity Corps.
The main objectives include:
promoting educational programs and mentorship,
creating opportunities for European mobility,
establishing partnerships to run a local volunteer center,
and developing activities related to entrepreneurship, ecology, and environmental protection.
The association operates on the principles of equal opportunity, collaboration, flexibility, active participation, and lifelong learning.
It primarily targets young people from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as those aspiring to become volunteers in the Youth Hub.
Finally, AIDE organizes youth exchanges, international volunteering projects, educational and sports activities, while also coordinating Youth Hub center activities and promoting environmental protection through various projects.