ESC: Take care of stray animals in Moldova

Name: ESC: Take care of stray animals in Moldova
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2027-12-31
Location: Chișinău, Moldova

Code: 49264 Copied

Moldova European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Stichting UcDean is a foundation that aims at improving knowledge and understanding of the new and future EU member-states in Central and Eastern Europe. The foundation focuses at young people, students and young professionals from The Netherlands, aged 16 - 35. Stichting UcDean has been a sending and coordinating organization for Erasmus+ EVS projects since 2012, and is a supporting organization for European Solidarity Corps projects. We also facilitate international trainings and youth exchanges. Stichting UcDean moreover organizes study trips to countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Caucasus.

💼 What the programme involves

Do you have a heart for animals? Are you passionate about teaching people how to treat and take care for their animals? And do you want to find new forever homes for stray animals? Help the organisation Alga in their mission to improve animal welfare in Chișinău, Moldova. Alga is an organisation dedicated to the protection and welfare of animals, aiming to educate and inspire communities to adopt and respect animals. Furthermore, they advocate for sustainable solutions to reduce the amount of stray animals. As a volunteer you will help them in this mission by supporting them in their three main activities: 1) sterilisation campaigns, 2) support for responsible pet adoption, 3) public education and outreach on animal welfare. The start date and duration are flexible.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are accommodated in shared apartments together with other international or local volunteers. Each volunteer has their own private room, while the kitchen, bathroom, and common spaces are shared. The apartments are of a comfortable, middle-class standard and located in safe areas of Chișinău. Volunteers receive a monthly food allowance, which allows them to buy and prepare their own meals. In some cases, they may also eat at the orgnization during project activities. Volunteers receive a transport allowance to cover daily commuting costs.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the voluntary service the volunteer receives support and guidance from a supervisor. Furthermore, the volunteer will participate in an on-arrival training.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are open to hosting volunteers from diverse backgrounds. No specific qualifications are required — motivation, openness, and interest in the project’s topic are most important. We encourage volunteers whose interests align with the project’s goals, but adaptability and a willingness to learn are key. We only accept volunteers with a Dutch nationality or volunteers that are a resident in the Netherlands.
Deadline:

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

MD49264

01/01/2026 → 31/12/2027

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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

Chișinău, Moldova

Moldova

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Moldovan Leu (MDL / L)

Exchange rate

1 MDL = 0.049899 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:53 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Romanian Russian Turkish