Workcamp Details

Description: We are running this successful project in the village of Teisani since 2016.We are proud of having many international volunteers returning to our project.The village is situated in a hilly area about 100km north from Bucharest.Once with a vibrant rural life, the village is changing these days.The number of kids dropped dramatically with one of the schools close to its closure.Some children are living in troubled families who are not able to provide them any highlights for their summer vacation and this is where we come in.This project is an initiative of local enthusiasts with the support of local authorities.It aims to bring the world closer to them somehow, to strengthen their strive to get a good education,give a chance to speak English,understand what is valuable in their own village.

Type of Work: We will have about 20 children (aged 8-12) in the camp who will work in groups with volunteers to accomplish the following:

• Facilitate a cultural exchange between volunteers and local kids in the village.
• Organize different games for children, both fun and educational.
• Do some small community work together with children
• Organize a group trip to the nearby mountains and/or a camping evening.

Study Theme: Educating children to get involved in the community

Accommodation: The volunteers will be accommodated in a private building this year. Please bring your own sleeping bag, we shall provide mattresses. You may need it for camping as well. Volunteers may have to prepare their own breakfast and dinner, there is a summer kitchen available for this purpose. Lunch is to be served together with kids. The place has showers and a toilet just next to the barn.

Language: Camp language is English, local language is Romanian.

Approximate Location: The village is situated in a hilly area about 100 km north from Bucharest.

Notes: Volunteers shall be interested in working with children before all and willing to in harmony in a group of people they do not know yet. Smoking and alcohol drinking will be possible only after finishing the program with children. During the first day we shall plan activities for the coming days. Depending on availability, we plan to get volunteers involved in an exchange of ideas and crafting the program prior to arriving at the spot. Activities with children will be from 10 am to 4-5 pm every day except trip and camping days. A sample of a day from previous summer camps here: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaeiordache.iordache/media_set?set=a.10217345694378206&type=1&l=1af4db14be

VERY IMPORTANT: because we are working with kids we also need a copy of a recent criminal record.

Camp Photographs