8 Weeks Summer Exchange Programs in Romania – Fully Funded

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Hand in Hand 4 EUrope project takes place in the city of Baia Mare & 14 other rural & urban communities, within AIST & local partner premises. Topics: inclusion & equality, empowering communities, participation & involvement, participatory democracy, rights & equity, social social justice. Activities & events are contributing to creating open, caring & creative communities, belonging to their citizens. How: several youth mobilities, both on-line and face-2-face activities, with diverse target groups: primary, secondary, to students. When: early July – August 2021, TEAM short term project, with a group of 10+ young people from all over Europe. During the SUMMER Camps Programs youth will learn to plan, assist in & implement activities of non-formal education, focusing on key European values, social inclusion and sustainable development of various beneficiaries, from both urban and rural communities, in the county of Maramures, Transylvania, north – western part of Romania.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Travel: project coordinator informs counterparts/volunteers on travel routes & prices to match set budget. AIST reimburses eligible travel costs according to the project budget & EU Calculator ratios for distance bands, upon provision of transport documents, invoices & boarding passes/tickets to justify travel. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in safe lodging within Baia Mare area, all facilities, utilities & food allowance included, plus 90 euro/month – volunteer’s allowance, training courses, individual/reinforced mentoring.

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

Learning environment & outcomes: volunteers gain diverse social & educational skills & competences, useful for their upcoming educational/training & employment opportunities. They will be involved in designing & implementing activities of social inclusion through non-formal educational methods practiced daily. Volunteers will learn to plan, implement & adjust educational activities for children & youth, typical & underprivileged, from urban & rural environments as well. They’ll also learn to be more flexible & adapt to changes as unexpected situations come up despite all 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, be open & tolerant to other cultures. Flexibility is required, as U’ll work in a multicultural environment as part of an international team. Being responsible, positive, energetic, communicative & a basic level of English is desirable to ease communication during project activities & within the international project team of staff & volunteers.