📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
We invite you in the Transylvania to participate in an articulated project, aimed to foster the development of this Romanian region. Your activity will embrace two domains: the direct support to the hosting organization, bringing new perspectives and ideas, helping in the communication through webpages and social media platforms, also in a journalistic styles (including photo/video reports), and participating to the activities of the staff about international mobility for other youngsters as you are; the work in the local community to favour dynamics of inclusion in kindergärten, primary schools and entities hosting disabled persons, to organize non-formal workshops about foreign languages, environmental awareness and practical activities (gardening, cooking), according to the context. You’ll realize your activities in a flexible way, for about 6-7 hours/day along 5 days every week. Two days every week are always free, and you'll mature 2 other days as a holiday every month.
🏠 Accommodation on site
As usual in the European Solidarity Corps, you’ll receive a pocket money, that for Romania is fixed in 90 euros per month, and a food allowance of 150 euros per month. You’ll be accomodated in a fully furnished house, composed by a spacious kitchen (with 2 fridges, stove, microwave…), 3 bathrooms (including a washing machine), 5 large bedrooms with Wi-Fi connection and a yard. The travel from Italy to Romania and back will be reimbursed.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will attend a pre-departure training before leaving Italy, a so-called “on arrival training” a few weeks after your advent in Romania, and a “mid-term training” after six months of volunteering. Lessons of local language will also be given on a regular basis. Under the guide of your tutor and your mentor, you’ll mold and increase your skills in the care and education of children and disable persons. You’ll learn also how to deal with tasks concerning the activity of a nonprofit organization, especially on communication’s side.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: To be considered for this volunteering position you must be creative, open minded, proactive, culturally and socially sensitive, energetic and independent. We are looking for a serious youngster, motivated to move in a small city and support the hosting organization in the development of its community. It isn’t required to have any pre-determined skill sets or aptitudes, but only an inquisitive demeanor and openness to learn new things. A basic skill in English is necessary, along with the willingness to learn the local language, to effectively communicate with the people.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/01/2023
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.