Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Adults living in Romanian Institutions

  Romania

Bucuresti (Bucharest)

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Trips run in April, June, July, August and September (10 days each but longer trips can be arranged)

Description: Volunteers will spend their mornings working with abandoned children with disabilities and their afternoons in two large institutions for adults with disabilities. Both the adults and children have a wide range of disabilities and developmental delays.

Qualifications: We do not ask our volunteers to have any qualifications before volunteering with us but we do advise volunteers to gain some experience with children or adults with special needs before volunteering in Oltania to ensure that they are well prepared. Any volunteers with qualifications in the health or educational field are welcome to apply as a specialist volunteer.

Cost in US$: Cost of flight plus GBP 200 - GBP 300 to cover living costs

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16+

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

Participants Travel to Romania in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Child and Adult Support Team (CAST)'s Mission Statement: To promote understanding and well-being of those living in precarious and uncertain circumstances, by allowing volunteers of the highest calibre to be forward thinking and socially responsible.

Year Founded: 2003