Are you ready to be part of real positive change in a small Romanian community? Join Asociatia Voluntariat Pentru Viata in Mฤrฤศeศti, Romania for the MOMENTUM project โ a long-term ESC opportunity full of youth work, education, and meaningful human connections!
This is your chance to support non-formal learning, community engagement, and creative volunteering, while developing valuable personal, social, and professional skills in a warm international environment.
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๐ฏ About the Project
MOMENTUM is a European Solidarity Corps Volunteering project implemented by Voluntariat Pentru Viaศฤ in Mฤrฤศeศti. The project supports youth development through non-formal learning, community engagement, and meaningful volunteering experiences.
Momentum provides young people with a safe and inspiring environment where learning happens through action, participation, and real human connections. Many small communities face challenges such as limited opportunities for young people, social isolation among vulnerable groups, and reduced access to non-formal education โ through your involvement, you'll become an active contributor to positive change.
๐ Your Activities
๐ซ Educational activities in primary, secondary, and high schools
๐จ Creative workshops with children
๐ Community initiatives in the local area
๐ฑ Environmental awareness campaigns
๐ Intercultural activities
๐ค Real engagement with local youth and vulnerable groups
๐ Accommodation, Food & Transport
๐๏ธ Fully furnished shared apartments in Mฤrฤศeศti
๐ณ Equipped with kitchen, bathroom, internet, and all necessary utilities
๐ถ Monthly financial support for food and personal expenses โ manage your daily needs independently
โ๏ธ International travel costs reimbursed per ESC distance calculator and programme rules
๐ Assistance with travel arrangements and local transportation for project activities
๐ Training & Support
๐ Induction training at the start โ project objectives, tasks, intercultural learning, safety, local community integration
๐ฃ๏ธ Regular Romanian language sessions
๐ค Mentoring meetings and reflection activities
๐ Non-formal learning workshops
๐ฅ Continuous guidance from the project coordinator, mentor, and activity supervisors
๐ Participant Profile
โ Motivated young people aged 18โ30
โ Open-minded, responsible, and willing to learn through experience
โ Enjoy working with children, young people, and local communities
โ Interested in intercultural exchange
โ Ready to actively engage in team activities
โ Creativity, initiative, flexibility, respect for diversity, and a positive attitude
โ No specific qualifications or previous volunteering experience required โ motivation is the most important thing!
๐ Activity Topics
โ๏ธ Social challenges
๐ณ๏ธ Citizenship and democratic participation
๐ Education and training
๐บ๏ธ Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria ยท ๐ง๐ช Belgium ยท ๐ง๐ถ Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba ยท ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐ญ๐ท Croatia ยท ๐จ๐ผ Curaรงao ยท ๐จ๐พ Cyprus ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark ยท ๐ช๐ช Estonia ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ๐ต๐ซ French Polynesia ยท ๐น๐ซ French Southern and Antarctic Territories ยท ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ๐ฌ๐ฑ Greenland ยท ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ยท ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ยท ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg ยท ๐ฒ๐น Malta ยท ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova ยท ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands ยท ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia ยท ๐ณ๐ด Norway ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ๐ต๐ฒ St Pierre and Miquelon ยท ๐ธ๐ช Sweden ยท ๐ผ๐ซ Wallis and Futuna
๐ Activity Details
Location: Nicolae Bฤlcescu No. 2, Mฤrฤศeศti, Romania
Dates: 15 September 2026 โ 30 June 2027 (36 weeks)
Activity type: Individual volunteering
Project code: 2025-1-RO01-ESC51-VTJ-000346395
๐ Deadline
31 August 2026
๐ Apply
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52377_en
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