🌍 Volunteer in Romania on an ESC Project Supporting Refugee Integration, Gender Equality & Civic Engagement 🤝🧕⚽ VOLUNTEERING TEAMS SUPPORTING UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN BOTOȘANI 🇷🇴

Are you ready to stand in solidarity, learn new skills, and make a difference in the lives of Ukrainian refugees? Join Vol4Refugees, a powerful ESC volunteering team experience in Botoșani, Romania — hosted by FJTB and Alianza-ActionAid Spain. This project emphasizes inclusion, gender sensitivity, and intercultural dialogue while fostering a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable groups. 💪🌍

💡 Activity Type
European Solidarity Corps – Volunteering Teams

🏢 Host Organisation
Fundatia Judeteana pentru Tineret Botosani (FJTB)
In partnership with Alianza – ActionAid Spain

📍 Location
Botoșani, Romania

📆 Period
From 29 September 2025 to 30 November 2025

⏳ Duration
9 weeks

📚 Fields
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants,
Citizenship and democratic participation,
Fighting discrimination (especially gender-based)

💬 Language(s)
English (main working language)
Romanian support provided on site

🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)
Open to young people aged 18–30 from:
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine

🧪 Responsibilities / tasks

• Support educational, cultural, and sports activities
• Promote gender equality and civic participation
• Organize workshops and events for refugee inclusion
• Lead non-formal education sessions
• Encourage intercultural understanding and solidarity

🌟 Why to join?
You’ll live and volunteer in the heart of Botoșani, engaging with both locals and Ukrainian refugees. From training on feminist principles to organizing inclusive community events, you’ll grow personally and professionally while creating a real social impact. Perfect for youth passionate about equity, diversity, and solidarity.

📩 Application info
🔗 ESC Portal: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47744_en
📝 Also complete this additional form: https://forms.gle/P8cmoMGXBoxewdRk6

📅 Application Deadline
9 September 2025 – 00:00 CET

💰 Compensation
✔️ Accommodation in a centrally located youth hostel
✔️ Fully equipped kitchen and shared rooms
✔️ Free public transport passes in Botoșani
✔️ Pocket money and food support
✔️ Onboarding, gender-focused training, mentoring

🌐 Official link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47744_en