Volunteer work
Baia de Fier is a very important community for ARDR. In Baia de Fier, the volunteers will have to develop community activities and projects based on the local needs. They will need to organize different competitions with the pupils: environment, etc. Organize groups of painting, photography, use of computer or other practical abilities.
The volunteers will have the chance to use their skills as animtators gained during the Capacity Building Program.
Throughout the year are a lot of holidays (Christmas, Easter, Woman's Day, Mother's Day, Europe's Day, etc) for which the volunteers can help organize and even improve with their own ideas for the festivities organized in those specific days.
Language skills: the volunteers will have the chance to teach english in their own methods to the young pupils and also their own languages if the pupils will be interested.
Another great way to spend time with the youth is by organizing field trips. Gorj County alone has a lot to offer as a tourist and field trips are a great way to teach the youth of different aspect of life and european values.
Cultural & free time
There are a lot of good ways to spend your free time in Baia de Fier. Not very far is a cave, called "Pestera Muierii" which is often visited by the locals or tourists. Another cave is situated 5 km which is called "Pestera Polovragi". Near the Polovragi cave there is a very old and famous Monastery which can be visited.
18 km away from Baia de Fier is a ski resort. The Ranca ski resort offers great scenery for the tourists and a great place to relax for a few days during the winter.
Learning activities
On arrival, the volunteers will enter in a Capacity Building program for minimum 14 days. During the Capacity Building program they will receive trainings to build their competences on animation, conflict management, project management, group dynamics, community youth development.
They will also be provided with Romanian language classes to have a minimum of language skills that will help them to carry out better their activities and to cope with the community.
Accomodation & food
In Baia de Fier the volunteers will stay with a family. They will have access to kitchen and bathroom. The living conditions respect the minimum of standards, and the volunteers should not expect luxury. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and not to damage the things inside the apartment.
For the food, the volunteers will receive a monthly allowance for food and pocket money which they can spend as they want. They are responsible for buying and preparing their food.
