Architects of Change

Activity description

The project involves 16 ESC volunteers (12 European + 4 Romanians) who are going to support community mini-projects initiated by children/youngsters with the help of the ESC volunteers. The aim of the project is to encourage the involvement of children and young people in community life and to support initiatives that contribute to the promotion of active citizenship, sustainable development and non-formal education. Activities will be carried out at the Children’s Club Mărășești, Cultural Center Vrancea, Youth Center Focșani. The activities will have the form of practical workshops that will turn into actions of civic involvement and sustainable development. The ESC volunteers will work in teams and their role will be to encourage the actions of young people and children and to get involved with them in various civic actions, campaigns, environmental actions, practical volunteering activities. Volunteers will help with the organisation of the Volunteer Festival.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will live in rented flats, fully equipped, in Mărășești and Focșani, in shared bedrooms (2 volunteers will share a room), individual beds, with common area, shared cooking, washing, free Wi-Fi included. Food: Volunteers will receive a monthly food allowance of 150 Euro and a monthly allowance of 90 Euro in form of pocket money. Transport: Volunteers are responsible for arranging their travel. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the distance band limits imposed by the European Commission.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will attend the On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Meeting, organized by the Romanian National Agency. Volunteers will receive mentorship sessions throughout the project and Romanian language course for the first 4 months. They will receive ongoing support from activity coordinators, teachers and staff of our organization.

Participant profile

We are looking for volunteers (18 – 30 years old) who are creative, willing to spend time with children/youngsters. They should show interest in organizing educational activities, socializing and impacting the community; willing to learn Romanian, able to work in a team; responsible, flexible; motivated by this project and able to attend the full duration of the project. We will also include 8 volunteers with fewer opportunities, facing one of the following obstacles: Social Difficulties, Cultural Differences, Economic Difficulties, Disability, Health Problems, Geographical obstacles.

Activity dates

A total of 43 week(s) during the period 01/11/2022 to 31/08/2023

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Activity location

Nicolae Balcescu 2, 625200 Marasesti Romania

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Looking for participants from

Armenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Portugal, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 16/10/2022

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