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1. Village Vibes I n f o p a c k f o r t h e l o n g t e r m E S C p r o j e c t

2. Curba de Cultura Who are we? An NGO working with and for young people in rural areas of Romania We are running 3 (fully private) Youth Centers in the rural communities of Prahova County, Romania, among them the FIRST mobile youth center in Romania. Besides activities in the 3 youth centres we organize camps, youth exchnages, training courses and events, but also a big summer festival - Ruralympics and an International Conference. We take our work very seriously, yet we do it in a relaxed, witty and humorous spirit. A youthful spirit

3. Your tasks as a volunteer Your mission will be to continue working on the results of previous projects, to update the information already collected as well as to explore the local reality even more. You tasks will take place in one of the spaces mentioned below: IN YOUTH CENTRES OR OTHER PLACES IN THE OFFICE ON THE FIELD planning and implementing activities with young people socializing and making connections with locals in order to find more households to visit organizing promotional events organizing workshops in schools, libraries and other spaces planning visits, materials and activities evaluating work and filing in weekly reports video and photo editing writing articles and creating promotional materials supporting the daily work of the organization visiting households, gather info and video materials interview locals give a helping hand in daily chores of locals that you visit

4. Can I join? Yes, of course! If you fulfill the following 3 conditions: Be between 18 and 30 years old, EU citizen and speak at least a bit of English Be available for minimum 6 months and willing to live in countryside Romania Be motivated for the activities of this project and for international volunteering After applying we conduct a short video-call with you, to discuss your motivation and expectations. So you need to be available to do this too :)

5. What we provide reimbursement of travel costs up to 211/309/395 euros (depending on the distance) in the end of the stay. shared accommodation in a house in the community food allowance and pocket money (10 euros per day) Romanian SIM card and access to internet via mobile data local transport bus/train permits and cars when needed for activities coordination, materials for activities and equipment task-related trainings (team building, health and security, event management, basic youth work and group dynamics, communication, safe driving) tips to go around and discover the culture and the countryside language support through basic Romanian lessons

6. What to bring Packing to move to another country for half a year or more is not easy. Here are the things that you should definitely pack clothes for all kind of weather (warm days, cold nights, rain coat) and different occasions (working, partying, sports, etc.) hiking shoes (if you like it!) and generally comfortable shoes for working and walking around in them towels and toiletries laptop/ tablet, but we also have computers for volunteers to use for work purposes a phone which will work with a Romanian sim card (a dual sim works as well) anything else you would like to share or show to us or to beneficiaries (objects, snacks etc) your camera if you have one and like to take pics, any other specific item (iron, hair dryer, etc. if you need/want to)

7. We are waiting for you! Do you need more info? Send an email to: sorin@curbadecultura.ro