Volunteer Abroad in Romania with United Planet Romania Quest

Whilst no knowledge of Romanian is required it is always useful to know the basics before you come, there are very few people in the villages who understand English. The villagers and staff will always make a real effort to understand, and there is generally always someone around that will be able to translate for you if there is a need. It is also possible to take some Romanian lessons whilst you are here on request.

Travel:
Volunteers will fly into Otopeni Airport (Bucharest) and from there will be collected by a United Planet resprentative and driven to the organization which is approximately 2 1/2 hours drive. Please note that all volunteers must arrive on a Monday between 9am-10pm. Volunteers that arrive after 10pm at night and departure before 9am in the morning, will need to make arrangements to stay in Bucharest overnight.

Accommodations:
The volunteer accommodation is based in an independent house within the organization and has the benefit of being on site. The accommodation consists of rooms, with en-suite shower and toilet; most rooms also have a balcony. There is a communal kitchen and dining room as well as patio area which in the summer is a great place to sit and watch the world go by. All meals will be served in the volunteer house or on occasion with the children in their dining room. The volunteer house gives volunteers the chance to meet other volunteers who they may not be working with directly and to interact socially with other guests.

Food
Meals will either be at the volunteer accommodation or with the children. We also request the volunteers help with the preparation and clearing up of meals as this frees up our staff to do their allocated jobs.

Weather
Romanian summers are warm and long, however even in summer due to out location the evening can be a little cool. The winters can be especially harsh sometime reaching temperatures as low as -20 degrees centigrade.

Wish List
The children are in constant need of items such as shoes, school equipment, rain coats, school bags, art supplies, notepads, etc. The orphanage also needs tools, both electrical and mechanical, saws and gardeniing tools, as well as money to finish six more buildings that are in construction and pay the salaries of the nurses, teachers, caretakers, and cooks, buy food, and pay electricity bills.

Start Date/s:

1st and 3rd Monday of each month

Please note: all applications and deposits should be sent at least 60 days prior to your departure date.

Tax-deductible program fee:

	Quest Fee	Refundable Evaluation Fee *	Total
1 week	1495	50	1545
10 days	1575	50	1625
2 weeks	1695	50	1745
3 weeks	1895	50	1945
4 weeks	2095	50	2145
5 weeks	2295	50	2345
6 weeks	2495	50	2545
7 weeks	2695	50	2745
8 weeks	2895	50	2945
9 weeks	3095	50	3145
10 weeks	3295	50	3395
11 weeks	3495	50	3545
12 weeks	3695	50	3745

Special Family Rates:
-1st parent: full quest fee
-2nd parent: 10% off of 1 full quest fee
-children under 12: 50% off the full quest fee

-children 12 and over: 10% off the full quest fee
-couples: 10% off of 1 full quest fee

*Evaluation Refund: Your feedback is very important to us! Upon receiving your on-line evaluation within one month of the completion of your Quest, you will be refunded $50. You also have the option to support United Planet's Country Funds which support program development and development projects in the communities where our volunteers work. Instead of receiving your $50 refund, you may choose to donate that $50 to the Country Fund where you participated in your Quest. Family Evaluation Refund: UP will only refundone survey per family.

Included:
- Transfer from Bucharest to the village.
- Travel Insurance
- Accommodations
- All Meals
- Full Coordination while in the village
- Potential Excursions

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