Volunteering teams supporting Ukranian refugees in Timisoara - Romania
FUNDACION ALIANZA POR LOS DERECHOS, LA IGUALDAD Y LA SOLIDARIDAD INTERNACIONAL
Asociatia LOGS - Grup de Initiative Sociale
Giarmata, Romania
Description
Alianza-ActionAid Spain and LOGS are looking for a team of young people to improve the assistance of Ukrainian refugees from a gender perspective, join us at the headquarters of LOGS in Timisoara! You will have the opportunity to work in an international team and participate in activities like Summer Schools for Refugee Children, leading creative sessions, offering language support, and organizing group games. At Summer Camps in Lăpușnic you will help with therapeutic activities and others like nature walks and arts and crafts for kids and families. Volunteers will also assist with the Timișoara Refugee Art Festival (TRAF), helping with event logistics and community outreach.Other tasks include supporting food distribution and environmental projects at Casa LOGS de la Țară. If you are migrant, refugee, if you live in rural areas, if you have limited economic support or any other context don´t hesitate to sign up, this opportunity is for everyone!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be accommodated in comfortable apartments, with two people per room and shared bathrooms. The apartments are within walking distance of Casa LOGS and close to public transport. They are fully furnished, with a kitchen area for meal preparation, and volunteers will receive public transport subscriptions. Activities will take place at Casa LOGS, Țebea Street, Timișoara. Four 5-day summer camps will be held in Lăpușnic, where volunteers will stay in equipped containers with meals provided and access to shared bathrooms.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will be part of an exciting training experience that covers essential topics like safety, teamwork, and administrative skills. However, the core of the training focuses on feminist principles and gender equality which will happen in the pre-departure training in Madrid with Alianza. Once in Timisoara there will be an on-arrival training to get to know Timisoara, the work, the schedules, the rights and obligations and the team. Additional trainings will be provided on soft skills needed to implement the planned activities.
Participant profile
We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about gender equality and feminism, and who want to make a real impact. If you’re a great communicator, open to new ideas, and enjoy working with others, we’d love to have you on board. Being proactive and eager to learn is important, and if you have experience in leading activities, even better! It’s a big plus if you speak Ukrainian, as it will help connect with our Ukrainian beneficiaries. If you’re excited to work with diverse people and make a difference, this is for you! Apart from applying through the offer, please, fill in the following google form: https://forms.gle/gXFMFp7ahMFBnojr6
Activity dates
From 16/06/2025 to 17/08/2025
Activity location
Berzei 18, Giarmata, Romania
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/05/2025 23:59