ESC Volunteering Opportunity in the heart of Transylvania! 🇪🇺

Are you passionate about film, photography, and creativity?  Would you like to challenge yourself in a new environment where you can work with young people, take part in local events, and grow both personally and professionally? Then this opportunity is for you!

The Transylvanian Hungarian Films Association (THF) is looking for motivated young people to join an 8-month ESC project in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania. Volunteers will collaborate with local youth, take part in creative film and photography projects, and become valued members of the local youth organisations. 🎥📸

What we offer ✨

• Accommodation
• Food allowance and pocket money
• Travel reimbursement

 We’re looking for you if: 👀

• You are between 18 and 30 years old
• You are a citizen of a country participating in the ESC program
• You are available for the full duration of the project

Location: Odorheiu Secuiesc, Harghita County, Romania 📍

Duration: 8 months 🗓

👉 Join us, create, learn, and become part of a vibrant youth community in Transylvania!

What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡

• Organisation / NGO

Location (city/town, region, country) 📍

• Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania

What are you looking for help with?

• General Help 💁‍♀️
• Marketing 📈
• Writing ✏

What’s the mission of your community? 🎯

Our community’s mission is to empower young people through film, creativity, and active civic engagement. We believe that storytelling is a powerful tool for social change, inclusion, and environmental awareness.

CineVolunteers operates within a youth-focused ecosystem in Transylvania that promotes:

• Media literacy and critical thinking
• Youth participation in democratic life
• Environmental responsibility
• Cultural dialogue and minority inclusion
• Skill development through non-formal education

We aim to create opportunities for young people, especially those from smaller communities or with fewer opportunities, to access creative tools, express their voices, and become active contributors to society.

How many volunteers could you host? 🎎

• 3–5 volunteers

When do you usually need volunteers? 📅

• March – December

How many hours of help per day? ⏱

• 6 hours/day

How many days of help per week? 🌒

• 4 days/week

Notes about the work, schedule, and house rules (optional)

• Taking photos and videos of local events, working on creative projects related to filmmaking, helping out in organizing events etc.

Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜

• Yes, food and accommodation are included

What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕

Dormitory/shared rooms 🛌

Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤

The accommodation comes with a fully equipped kitchen, so volunteers can prepare meals for themselves.

Fee transparency (required) 💳

• No fee.

VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂

• We can share general information (not legal advice) ✅

What volunteers receive (in addition to food/accommodation) 🏆🏅

• Monthly pocket money according to ESC regulations
• Full health insurance through the Henner ESC insurance system
• Mentorship and structured learning support
• Youthpass certificate at the end of the mobility
• Access to professional film and media equipment
• Participation in workshops on filmmaking, storytelling, editing, media literacy, and environmental awareness
• Opportunity to initiate and implement their own small creative projects
• Continuous personal and professional development support
• Integration into a multicultural youth network
• Participation in Erasmus+ events and local youth exchanges

What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒

• Hikes, cultural sites, events.

Languages spoken on site 🗣 🗣🇬🇧

• English, Hungarian

How to get to your site ✈ 🗺

Via aeroplane to Romania, via bus or train to the hosting organisation’s town, Odorheiu Secuiesc.

Is there internet access? 🌐

• Yes, reliable Wi-Fi

Paying guests (if relevant) 🎎

• No, we only host volunteers 🙅‍♀️

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