Global Volunteers
Volunteer in Romania
Teach English to teens and young adults in school classrooms, or care for infants in a "special needs" ward in this old-world Eastern European country.
Visit: www.globalvolunteers.org/romania/
people and places: responsible volunteering
Romania – community development and support
Volunteer in one of Europe's most beautiful countries — work with a community project, in support of their work to develop Down's Syndrome children to their full potential and to provide support to the families.
Romania is a country of great natural beauty and diversity with a rich cultural heritage — scenic mountain landscapes; unspoilt rural areas; historic cities — but broad economic poverty remains, especially in rural areas and in the south-east of the country.
Volunteers work with a Romanian charity, founded in 1991, which provides a thoroughly holistic approach to working with Downs children and their families. The programme involves all kinds of help and support – from early counselling for new parents of Downs babies, through assistance with integration into mainstream education, to play therapy and work therapy for youth and adults.
Such a varied programme welcomes a range of volunteer skills and experience — social work; special needs education; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; play therapy; sports, arts, crafts, cookery...
Contact: kate@travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk, www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk
Volunteers for Peace
VFP offers over 3000 projects in more than 100 countries every year, including Romania! Project cost starts at $500, which includes food and accommodation. Types of project include construction, environmental, agricultural, social, work with kids, renovation, art & culture and more! Since 1982, VFP has exchanged over 30,000 volunteers worldwide and organized more than 850 volunteer projects in North America. Start planning your volunteer adventure or learn how to get involved at VFP.org!
Visit: www.vfp.org
WWOOF Romania
Live and work in the countryside. Volunteer on organic farms in Romania.
Visit: www.wwoof.ro