OFENSIVA TINERILOR
Arad, Romania
⭐️ Activity Title
Volunteering Opportunity in Arad, Romania
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
Ofensiva Tinerilor from Arad, Romania, is looking for volunteers from across Europe to join a European Solidarity Corps project promoting inclusion, diversity, empathy and solidarity. Together, we support children and young people, including those with fewer opportunities, as well as people with disabilities, migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups. Volunteers lead creative, educational and sport activities, organise anti-bullying and anti-discrimination workshops in schools, and use non-formal and peer education to promote tolerance, respect, friendship and active citizenship. Through their involvement, volunteers become role models, develop valuable skills and intercultural experience, and help build a more inclusive local community.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation - rented apartments, in rooms of 2 people
Food - volunteers receive a monthly allowance which consists of food money and pocket money, so that they can buy and prepare their own food
Transport - international travel will be covered according to the Erasmus+ distance band calculator; local transportation will be also covered, by granting each volunteer a monthly subscription.
Training during the activity
During their project, volunteers will:
1. Introductory training: in person, organised by Ofensiva Tinerilor at the arrival of the volunteer, explaining the roles, responsibilities & rights of the volunteers, getting to know the team etc
2. Non-formal education training: in person offered by Ofensiva Tinerilor to all volunteers so that they understand what NFE means & learn about its methods & instruments.
3. On-Arrival Training: online training offered by the National Agency
4. Mid-term Meeting: in person meeting offered by the National Agency (ONLY for volunteering stages of minimum 6 months)
Participant profile
The opportunity is aimed at motivated young people who are open-minded, responsible and empathetic, and who are interested in inclusion, diversity, solidarity and intercultural learning. Participants should be willing to work with children, young people, persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups, while developing new skills through non-formal education and meaningful community activities. They should be ready to take initiative, work as part of a team, adapt to a flexible programme and embrace living in a different cultural environment.
- Between 18–30 years old;
- Resident of the sending country;
- Open and interested in working with people from vulnerable groups;
- Motivated to contribute to their personal and professional development through this experience;
- Willing to learn new working methods and develop skills for organising inclusive activities;
- Ready to take initiative, work in a team and participate in creative, educational, recreational and community-based activities;
- Able to adapt to a flexible working programme while fulfilling assigned responsibilities;
- Open to leaving their comfort zone and integrating into a foreign country with different customs, traditions, mentality and culture;
- Interested in promoting inclusion, diversity, empathy, solidarity and active citizenship.
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 05/11/2026 to 05/05/2027
Activity location
no. 7-8, ap. 1, Piata Catedralei street, Arad, Romania
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 01/04/2027 23:59
Project code
2026-1-RO01-ESC51-VTJ-000401017
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54229_en
Interested in joining us? Send your CV to ofensivainfo@gmail.com. We will provide more details and organise a Zoom meeting where you can get to know the project, meet us and ask any questions.
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
