Volunteering Opportunity in Arad, Romania

Description

Ofensiva Tinerilor from Arad, Romania, is looking for volunteers from across Europe to join a European Solidarity Corps project promoting inclusion, diversity, empathy and solidarity. Together, we support children and young people, including those with fewer opportunities, as well as people with disabilities, migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups. Volunteers lead creative, educational and sport activities, organise anti-bullying and anti-discrimination workshops in schools, and use non-formal and peer education to promote tolerance, respect, friendship and active citizenship. Through their involvement, volunteers become role models, develop valuable skills and intercultural experience, and help build a more inclusive local community.

Interested in joining us? Send your CV to ofensivainfo@gmail.com. We will provide more details and organise a Zoom meeting where you can get to know the project, meet us and ask any questions.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation - rented apartments, in rooms of 2 people

Food - volunteers receive a monthly allowance which consists of food money and pocket money, so that they can buy and prepare their own food

Transport - international travel will be covered according to the Erasmus+ distance band calculator; local transportation will be also covered, by granting each volunteer a monthly subscription.

Training during the activity

During their project, volunteers will:

1. Introductory training: in person, organised by Ofensiva Tinerilor at the arrival of the volunteer, explaining the roles, responsibilities & rights of the volunteers, getting to know the team etc

2. Non-formal education training: in person offered by Ofensiva Tinerilor to all volunteers so that they understand what NFE means & learn about its methods & instruments.

3. On-Arrival Training: online training offered by the National Agency

4. Mid-term Meeting: in person meeting offered by the National Agency (ONLY for volunteering stages of minimum 6 months)

 

Participant profile

The opportunity is aimed at motivated young people who are open-minded, responsible and empathetic, and who are interested in inclusion, diversity, solidarity and intercultural learning. Participants should be willing to work with children, young people, persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups, while developing new skills through non-formal education and meaningful community activities. They should be ready to take initiative, work as part of a team, adapt to a flexible programme and embrace living in a different cultural environment.

• Between 18–30 years old;
• Resident of the sending country;
• Open and interested in working with people from vulnerable groups;
• Motivated to contribute to their personal and professional development through this experience;
• Willing to learn new working methods and develop skills for organising inclusive activities;
• Ready to take initiative, work in a team and participate in creative, educational, recreational and community-based activities;
• Able to adapt to a flexible working programme while fulfilling assigned responsibilities;
• Open to leaving their comfort zone and integrating into a foreign country with different customs, traditions, mentality and culture;
• Interested in promoting inclusion, diversity, empathy, solidarity and active citizenship.

Activity dates

A total of 24 week(s) during the period 05/11/2026 to 05/05/2027

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Activity location

no. 7-8, ap. 1, Piata Catedralei street, Arad, Romania

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Creativity and culture

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/04/2027 23:59

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Project code

2026-1-RO01-ESC51-VTJ-000401017