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ESC: MERRY GO T.I.U.N.

Code: 50810 Copied

Romania European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: MERRY GO T.I.U.N.

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Onestin Youth Association was created in December 2005. We have well over 150 members ranging between 14 and 35 years of age from different social backgrounds. The members of the Onestin Youth Association have established themselves as a NGO interested in promoting youth activities, which aim to achieve better inter-human communication and build strong partnerships through the development and involvement in social and cultural projects at local, national and international scale. Throughout the lifespan of our NGO we have developed and maintained a series of different youth activities, according to the community needs. Onesti is a former industrial town that used to have an intellectual background profile but, over the years it has suffered a major workforce migration and depopulation. Therefore, Onestin Youth Association has been built to develop the community life, more precisely to increase the civic values and to involve the youth in the social life of the town by providing them a wide variety of activities and actions. Namely, we have had music courses, children summer activities: ”Gradinita de Vara 2011-2013” an official choir ”Corul Onestin 2005-2019”, theatre workshops facilitated by Simona Vasilica Nica (actress at Bacau Municipal Theatre and Diana Croitoru (actress at National Theatre, Bucharest), Communication and Media: ”Şcoala de vară în jurnalism şi comunicare”, workshops about traditional culture, citizenship and youth law: ”Campania de recrutare”, ”Săptămâna Naţională a Voluntariatului”, ”1 Decembrie”, ”6 Decembrie”, European Youth in Action and Erasmus projects, social and human rights conferences, charitable and eco-educational activities: ”1 Iunie - Fă o bucurie dăruind o jucărie!” and ”Caritate de Crăciun și Paște.” In conclusion, we aim to preserve and promote the moral, cultural and intercultural values, at a local, national and international scale.

💼 What the programme involves

Merry Go Tiun is a team volunteering project that will involve 20 participants from different countries around Europe. It will include the daily planning of the farmlife in Perma Halos, the organization of a festival in the park of Onești as well as a wide range of activities dedicated to the volunteers. Concerning the festival, this is now at its third edition Merry Go Park and is dedicated to the Onești community, especially children and young people. Beyond this experience, it will be a blast for all the participants to step out of their comfort zones from their different origins and cultures that will give them opportunities to develop practical skills and knowledge in a rural background with the locals (cooking, outdoor activities, arts, working with children, etc). to take in consideration the application volunteers must fill the application form https://forms.gle/kGE6gue95TdhsAt48 InfoPack of the project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXRnursPoPdXQBLDcjEQRRx-6P0QZy-l/view

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will live in shared community-style housing, where rooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen are provided. A great chance to experience collective living, share daily responsibilities, and build strong friendships with each other. Taking care of the house will be part of the experience, encouraging teamwork and a sense of belonging For project activities, the hosting organization will provide local transport to and from Onești town and Mănăstirea Cașin village Each month, volunteers will receive 270(covering food allowance and pocket money) to support their personal needs and leisure time

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants will have a scheduled day to share their skills and knowledge and a dedicated space will be provided for this purpose. Morning sessions such as yoga, meditation and sports activities will also be included . However, the schedule should be organised as follows: Week 1: Team-building activities and the settling-in process. Weeks 2-3: Preparing, promoting, and implementing activities for local events such as the Onesti festival “Merry Go Park”at the end of May . This includes crafting, farm tasks and non-formal activities with local youth.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We’re looking for enthusiastic young people who are: Flexible and adventurous, ready to embrace new experiences. Excited about community and farm life, including shared living spaces and group activities. Comfortable with animals and nature, and not afraid of insects. Happy to contribute to daily tasks, such as cleaning, maintenance, and caring for the garden. If you’re ready to join this hands-on, community-focused experience, send a short motivation email telling us why you’d like to participate to: [email protected]
Deadline: 04/04/2026 12:00

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

RO50810

27/04/2026 → 24/06/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 04/04/2026

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

Onești, 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 Summer Time

Local time: 20:56 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Romanian