This important youth development program puts volunteers right in the heart of an inspirational initiative that truly makes a difference to the lives of others.

It involves 20 students aged 11 - 14 from Causeni district (both urban and rural areas) and will provide them with skills in communication and relationship building. Not only will they be encountering new experiences to form their life path, but they will also be building self confidence and developing leadership skills to become responsible role models within this great community.

This program will provide a real-world learning opportunity for students to address global issues, to connect and influence their world in powerful and meaningful ways through digital story telling. The digital story telling and other digital options will provide students with relevant 21st century learning opportunities while creatively engaging with technology.

Goals of this Project:

• Develop youth’s life skills, self-confidence, leadership skills and promote a socially inclusive society
• Improve the future prospects of some of Moldova’s most impoverished people
• Create a sense of hope and a sense of belonging for marginalized youth
• Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both residents and international volunteers alike.

Start Dates

This project is available until May 2018 and programs start every SUNDAY. Volunteers can choose to participate for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 12 weeks. Longer stays can be arranged directly with the local team, but will be subject to availability and individual visa conditions. Spaces on this project are limited and therefore subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.

Requirements

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to assist in the development of Moldova's next generation. While this highly rewarding project does not require participants to have a background in the field of childcare, as there are many ways you can assist, volunteers with suitable computer skills or experience including 'Movie Maker' are highly sought after. Ideally, volunteers on this project will have at least a basic knowledge of the local language in order to communicate effectively with staff and students, though this is not a pre-requisite. All applicants must of course display a genuine willingness to help, show drive and initiative, and bring a positive 'can-do' attitude. If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!