Orphanage Project (Romania - Valea Plopului)

  Romania

Bucuresti (Bucharest)

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized work experiences, cultural activities, and home stays. United Planet Quests are offered in 50 countries from 1-52 weeks.

Situated in Eastern Europe, Romania is a country rich in natural resources as well as rich in history and culture. It is a country that geographically is very diverse, containing plains, mountains, and access to the Black Sea on its Eastern coast. Valea Plopului is based in a rural area of Romania at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Romanians will very much appreciate your volunteering in Valea Plopului where your help is needed.

Highlights: United Planet's Quests offers volunteers a unique blend of work, cultural immersion, and fun. All ages and skill levels are invited to apply. Everyone has something to offer!

Romania Pro Vita Orphanage Quest:

Volunteers will spend their time interacting with the orphaned children, while also experiencing Romanian life and culture in the adjoining village. A variety of activities and projects will be performed with children (whose ages range from 1 to 18 year olds).

Qualifications: None

Cost in US$: Prices starting at $1295

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: International volunteer travel is often filled with unpredictable surprises, such as transportation delays, local holidays, etc. Cultures may vary greatly and you might feel outside of your comfort zone in some situations. People, including the local population and fellow Quest participants, might have different religious, ideological, racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. United Planet offers volunteer opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds and request that volunteers strive to always be: flexible, courageous, open-minded, tolerant and compassionate. United Planet volunteers are offered pre-departure training and materials, which include cultural adjustment tools and other tips to help you adjust to your new surroundings. educational adventure of a United Planet Quest, while have lots of fun along the way.

Age Range: 18 +

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Romania Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

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Year Founded: 2001