Volunteer Programs in Brasov, Romania

Help care for over 90 bears in Eastern Europe's largest bear sanctuary located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. The bears are rehabilitated after years of misery in circuses or as tourist attractions in tiny cages. It is fantastic to see these beautiful animals living happier lives, and you will help achieve this by working alongside a very dedicated team of Romanian workers. You have to be happy to try your hand in all tasks involved with the sanctuary's day-to-day running. The main volunteer task is food preparation, which takes quite a lot of time considering how many bears there are! See through the feeding and spend your free time at the sanctuary, watching the bears from the underground viewing tunnel, from the treetop walkway, or simply on the ground right next to the bears. Volunteers need to enjoy being outdoors, be passionate about bears, and able to do moderately physical work as part of a team. The nature of the work means that volunteers wanting to stay for 1 - 4 weeks are all equally welcome and valued. Volunteers live in medieval Brasov and have plenty of time to explore when not at the sanctuary.

Romania is prepared for volunteers and eagerly looks forward to individuals of all ages contributing their assistance to a unique project in the country. Globe Aware works closely with a local grassroots organization assisting children and adults with special needs such as Down syndrome, Asperger’s, and on the Autism spectrum. Unfortunately for these children, regardless of their condition, the Romanian state does not have a public oriented toward recovering and integrating the children into mainstream education, developing their potential, and preparing them for an inclusive labor market. Due to this approach, the majority reach adulthood as socially assisted individuals.

Volunteer in the sunniest destination of Europe, Romania, where you’ll choose between educational and health projects. The Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea offer Romania a diverse natural landscape blended with medieval towns, castles, and picturesque terrain. Plus, the locals are friendly, making your entire experience truly rewarding and meaningful. As a volunteer in Romania, you’ll have the opportunity to support kids at an orphanage in Valea Screzii, a village near the Carpathian Mountains. Expect to see carts and horses, as life in the village hasn’t changed much over the last hundred years. If you’re a licensed doctor, you can volunteer at a small clinic at the orphanage. Help with the treatment of small injuries as well as with inoculations and dispensing of medicines. United Planet also offers virtual volunteering and virtual internships in Romania.