"Hand in Hand 4 a Better Europe" - Long Term 2024


"Hand in Hand 4 a Better Europe" - Long Term 2024

American International School of Transylvania - AIST

Baia Mare, Romania

Activity description

"Hand in Hand 4 a Better EUrope" project takes place in the city of Baia Mare & several other rural & urban communities from Maramures, within AIST & local partner premises. The geographic scope of the project covers Romania & EU Programme countries, involving several other promoters acting as partners. Our project has 1 long term youth mobility Activity, minimum 6 - 12 months that follows our project objectives with diverse target groups: from kindergarten (4-6) primary (7-11) secondary, to highschool & university students

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Travel: project coordinator informs counterparts/volunteers on travel routes & prices to match set budget. AIST reimburses eligible costs to volunteer using transport documents to justify travel. AIST will provide volunteers with bikes for local transport and/or bus tickets for activities in rural areas outside Baia Mare city. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in safe and central lodging within Baia Mare, with facilities & utilities included, 150 euro food allowance, 90 euro/month - volunteer's allowance, training courses & mentoring included.

Training during the activity

Learning environment & outcomes: volunteers will gain diverse social, educational skills & competences, that will be useful for their upcoming educational,training & employment opportunities. They will be involved in designing & implementing activities of social inclusion through nonformal educational methods practiced daily. They will learn to plan, implement & adjust educational activities for children & youth, typical & underprivileged, from urban & rural environments as well. Volunteers also learn to be more flexible & adapt to changes as unexpected situations come up despite planning.

Participant profile

Volunteers should be over 18 years old, primarily with fewer opportunities, and need to be interested in learning & personal development, enjoy working with kids & youth, to be open & tolerant to other cultures. Flexibility is required, as they'll work in a multicultural environment as part of an international team. Being responsible, positive, energetic, communicative and a basic level of English is desirable to ease communication during project activities & within the international project team of staff & volunteers

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/06/2024 to 30/06/2025


Activity location

Str. Victoriei nr. 47, 430271 Baia Mare Romania


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Italy, Georgia


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training


Deadline for applications

No application deadline