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ESC: Youth work in rural Romania

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About the project

ESC: Youth work in rural Romania

📝 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

6-12 months In a picturesque little village in Prahova, a small team of dedicated youth workers gives their maximum to increase opportunities for young people. You can become part of their time by assisting in all the activities. They offer training in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), social skills, creativity, cooking, sport and games and other valuable life skills. The youth center also offers a safe space for them to socialise after school and possesses the only Playstation in the area (a huge deal!). With their mobile youth center (a repurposed minibus) they reach youth in the most secluded areas. For example, one of the villages only very recently has been connected to water. At the same time Romanian 4G is the strongest in all of Europe!. These children thus grow up in a mix of tradition and modernity. Through the annual Rural Olympics, the organisation helps the kids be proud of their countryside skills.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will share a typical rural home in the village with your fellow volunteers. If you have a driver's license, this is a big plus as it will allow you to transport yourself with the organisation's car. You'll get a food budget to do your own groceries and pocket money according to ESC protocol. The area is secluded but beautiful, perfect for calm hikes, appreciating nature and learning about local culture.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will be tutored to learn about youth work according to your learning objectives. You'll participate in the on arrival training and learn the language in full immersion.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - Good with children and teenagers or ready to learn - Willing to work hard in peak periods - Enjoys being in nature, can entertain themselves in secluded area - Team player - This opportunity is specifically for volunteers living in the Netherlands. We will not reply to applications from volunteers who do not meet this criteria.
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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

RO49111

01/12/2025 → 10/06/2027

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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

107595 Teișani, 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: 21:20 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Romanian