ESC: Short term summer fun - Volume 4
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About the project
ESC: Short term summer fun - Volume 4
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Since being established in 2011, we aim to help develop, promote & represent the general interests of the communities in Transylvania by having social, cultural, sporting, educational, recreational, volunteering & professional training activities, & thus promoting the active involvement of youth in the perpetuation of ethnic, national & European values. Motto: To show Europe to Transylvania & Transylvania to Europe!
For a better context regarding our target groups, our immediate community is the small town of Cristuru Secuiesc with 10000 souls which has a lot of rural elements. It is surrounded by many villages where 25000 people live. 96 % of these belong to the Hungarian and Rroma minority facing social, cultural, geographical, financial and educational difficulties both due to the rural and low infrastructure context and the minority status. We collaborate with 3 high schools, 1 vocational school, 9 primary and secondary schools, 7 NGO's, a family type orphanage, a center for the disabled youth, etc. Our wider community is Transylvania (1/3 of Romania with a population of 7 million) as we are implementing some mobility projects in regions different than ours and because we are selecting youth to go to outgoing mobility and ESC projects from Transylvania, not just from our region.
The founding members of ATA, who are also currently employed and managing the NGO, have quite an extensive experience in writing, implementing & reporting local, international & youth or adult mobility, volunteering or solidarity projects. This 13 year expertise comes from first being active members of other NGO's & for the past 10 years managing these kind of projects in the Youth Association from Transylvania. They are joined by other employees, interns and collaborators, making a team of 29 qualified people managing and supporting local and international project, with future plans to grow.
💼 What the programme involves
🏠 Accommodation on site
The house is fully furnished with: -a spacious kitchen that has 2 fridges, stove, microwave, dishes, glasses, furniture, etc. -2 bathrooms that have toilets, showers,washing machine and other cleaning appliances -5 large bedrooms that have furniture and beds in each. -the house also has electricity, gas, hot and cold water & Wi-Fi connection. Everything else (house rent, gas, electricity, water & internet costs, appliances) will be managed by the hosts. International travel is also reimbursed.
Volunteers will be accommodated in a three-story building. The
upper two floors are designated for volunteers, and the building includes:
● a living room,
● a volunteer office,
● a fully equipped kitchen,
● a creative workshop (where they can prepare materials needed for activities).
The third floor has shared rooms, but we accommodate a maximum of three volunteers per room.
🍲 Food
Each volunteer will receive 160 € as food allowance and 120 € as pocket money each month.
This allows them to choose their own meals. Our small town has several supermarkets that cater to both international
and local needs. Some popular dishes among volunteers include mici (grilled meat rolls) and stuffed cabbage rolls.
🎒 Leisure activities
Romania, especially Transylvania, is rich in natural, cultural, and historical landmarks. Some examples
include:
● Sighișoara (birthplace of Vlad Țepeș, also known as Dracula) – 40 minutes by train or 25 minutes
by car.
● Transylvania Park – an exhibition featuring miniature replicas of famous Transylvanian
buildings, located 30-40 minutes away.
● Székelykeresztúr (Cristuru Secuiesc) – a unique town inhabited by the Székely (Szekler) people,
a distinct Hungarian ethnic group with living traditions and folk crafts.
Our town also has several high-quality restaurants and cafés. Based on previous years, volunteers have
often organized their own trips, such as visits to the seaside.
While we encourage volunteers to explore Transylvania, I would like to emphasize that our primary goal
is working with children, especially those who cannot afford expensive summer camps.
⚠️ Requirements
Deadline: 25/03/2025 23:30
🤝 Meeting point
The details of the trip are always discussed individually during interviews with the volunteers. We recommend arriving via Bucharest Airport, as it offers the most convenient travel options to Székelykeresztúr.
If multiple volunteers are selected from the same country, we recommend that they travel together. They have three days to arrive, and either I or my colleague will welcome them and assist with their accommodation.
ℹ️ Additional information
This is a group volunteering program, although each volunteer will also have individual tasks. However, teamwork is essential.
Volunteers will participate in several training sessions, including pre-departure and final evaluation training organized by the sending organization. The host organization will provide on-arrival training and final evaluation training. The training will include a one-week workshop focused on developing organizational skills and instruction in local languages. At the end of the project, participants will reflect on the knowledge they have gained here and how they can utilize it in the future. All of this will be documented through the Youthpass certificate issued by us.
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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
RO44603
10/07/2025 at 00:00 → 06/09/2025 at 00:00
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
Strada Kriza János 11, Cristuru Secuiesc 535400, 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: 20:53 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken