📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The project involves 20 ESC volunteers (15 European + 5 Romanians) who are going to support community mini-projects initiated in a voluntary manner by children/youngsters with the help of the ESC volunteers.Civic participation of children and involvement in the community life of which they belong to, is of great importance for the child’s development and the future adult, but also for the development of the community, of the society as a whole, so affected by passivity, lack of civic involvement, initiative. In this project we start from the premise that active participation cannot be taught by listening to or memorising norms and rules, but by practising and getting involved in the community.We want the project to transform children from spectators into architects of change in their own community. Children and young people, together with ESC volunteers and teachers become active agents of change through social entrepreneurship and community involvement.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers-will be accommodated in full equipped rented apartments (3, 4 or 5 volunteers/apartment) with sharing kitchen, bathroom and dormitory.The dormitories will be shared only by the same gender.Each volunteer will receive 1 set of bed sheets, 1 pillow, 1 blanket and we recommend you to bring your own towel and any other personal objects needed.The kitchen will be basic equipped but with all the necessities for cooking (plates, cutleries, pans, glasses, cups).All the utilities will be free of charge if they will be used responsibly.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will attend the On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Meeting, organized by the Romanian National Agency. Volunteers will receive mentorship sessions throughout the project and Romanian language classes. They will receive ongoing support from activity coordinators, teachers and staff of our organization.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for creative volunteers willing to spend time with children/youngsters. They should show interest in organizing educational activities, socializing and impacting the community; willing to learn Romanian, able to work in a team; responsible, flexible; motivated by this project and able to attend the full duration of the project. We will also include 10 ESC volunteers with fewer opportunities, facing one of the following obstacles: Social Difficulties, Cultural Differences, Economic Difficulties, Disability, Health Problems, Geographical obstacles.
Deadline: Application deadline: 30/04/2023
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.