Romania: ESC: Help Desk YOUth

About the local hosting organization

Since 2015 Be You Association is the first landmark of non-formal education in the local community. It is a youth organization that ensures the personal and professional development of all young people without discrimination, with emphasis on identifying and developing each young people potential, developing the civic sense, active citizenship skills, openness to internationalization, European values and a sense of belonging to the Union through non-formal activities. Be You Association is permanently open for involvement in local, regional, national and international projects that support the stimulation and involvement of young people in activities carried out within the association and local community, that support the continuous training of youth workers. Be You is a non-profit organization created in November 2015 by a broad group of people with a range of professional, social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, energetic members with a sense of initiative and experience working on national and international youth programs. Be You promotes and supports the personal development of youth through non-formal education, national and international projects, workshops, seminars, training, volunteering, and sport activities. Our organization's goal is to instill in young people European values, a sense of belonging to the European area, and a desire to be active citizens in society. Our purpose is based on the notion that the capacity for action and engagement of youth holds the key to society's future. Our main aim is to offer young people the opportunity to be active in society fostering social cohesion (a sense of belonging to the local community, equality between community members, participation of youth in decision-making) through personal and professional development. We encourage youth to value and develop their abilities and skills such as active citizenship, participation in civic and democratic life, sense of initiative, green skills, countering bullying and hate speech, career orienteering skills, etc., as well as to learn new skills and obtain information for a better social integration and active citizenship. The statutory objectives of our association are: • To involve youth in non-formal education on a variety of topics through national and international projects organization, workshops, seminars, trainings, volunteering and other activities; • To promote among youth active involvement in society, democratic participation and active citizenship; • To encourage involvement in democratic life, as well as the promotion of European ideals and citizenship • To develop the civil society and to encourage the active participation of youth in the social process; • To implement activities which support and promote human and youth rights; • To promote equal chances and access, diversity, and fairness in all of our operations in order to enhance the social inclusion of young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities; • To support positive behavioural changes among young people in personal preferences, consumption habits and lifestyles for the transition to sustainable development and care for the environment; • To assist the development of young people's digital abilities, as well as to create innovative digital non-formal instruments to aid in the transition to digitalization • To assist young people in selecting the appropriate sort of education in order to further their careers and achieve financial independence. Our target group is formed by youth aged between 13-30 years, living mainly in the Center- North area of Dambovita County (Targoviste, Aninoasa, Branesti, Razvad, Pucioasa, Fieni), rural and outskirts areas, but also in urban areas. We are working mainly with young people with fewer opportunities, including NEETs. They are youth who come from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds (from broken families, with parents working abroad, from families with poor financial situations, health problems, youth with cognitive developmental delays, but also very skilled youth, capable of performance). We organise around 20 projects, activities, initiatives that involve over 2000 beneficiaries each year. Be You develops non-formal programmes, projects, workshops, consultation, youth exchanges, training courses, campaigns, sport events in the field of youth democratic participation, inclusion and diversity, environment and healthy lifestyle, career guidance and social entrepreneurship. Examples of activities relevant for the mentioned fields are available also on our website https://beyoueurope.eu/evenimente. The main funding sources for the above mentioned activities are: Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, local and national funds, private sponsorships, donations.

Presentation of the programme

Help Desk YOUth aims to support youth for personal and professional development, especially in terms of career guidance and planning. Young people will be supported to prepare their CVs, motivation letters, identify opportunities, to prepare for an interview, support to look for different youth programmes and apply. Volunteers will play a vital role in supporting our NGO and maintaining our youth space, “Horizons,” through a variety of daily activities. Tasks will include organizing thematic non-formal education workshops, leading recreational activities, assisting facilitators with material preparation for youth programs, and supporting general logistics, space maintenance, gardening, and planting. NOTE: This volunteering opportunity is fully open to young people from Romania.

About the accomodation

The volunteers will be accommodated in Târgoviște, in shared rooms with 3 volunteers per room. The accommodation includes a common kitchen equipped with a fridge, microwave, and stove. Volunteers will receive a daily allowance of €5 for food and basic necessities, along with €4 per day as pocket money. Travel expenses to and from Romania will be reimbursed in accordance with the travel documents provided and the ESC program’s official guidelines. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ACCOMMODATION AND ITS ENTIRE CONSTITUTE IS A STRICTLY NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT.

About the leisure activities

Volunteers will attend a pre-departure training before leaving and will be instructed for the activities during the project. Under the guidance of the volunteer coordinator, the volunteers will set learning goals and will learn how to deal with tasks related to the development of activity.

Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers has to be aged between 18–29. The project is open exclusively to participants with fewer opportunities, who will benefit from additional support in line with the ESC programme provisions. We are particularly looking for motivated volunteers who enjoy practical tasks, teamwork, and outdoor activities, and who feel comfortable helping with physically demanding work when needed. A proactive attitude, responsibility, and willingness to contribute actively to the community are highly valued. Other requirements: interest in community events, motivation to develop organizational skills, good communication skills, minimum B2 level of English, and strong teamwork abilities. Volunteers must be flexible, responsible, positive, and energetic, as they will be part of an international team and will work with smaller and rural communities.Deadline: 30/06/2026 23:00