Romania Journalism and Community

Sample Itinerary
  • Who? Groups of 5 – 20 school students aged 16+
  • When? Projects have flexible dates and run all year round
  • Where? Brasov, Romania.
Volunteer working with the editor in Romania
Volunteer working with the editor in Romania

Groups taking part in our Journalism project in Romania will be working on the Brasov Visitor, an English-language magazine for expatriates in Romania. As a writer you will work on specific assignments with guidance from the editor. You will be interviewing local people, narrating community issues, reviewing events, writing features and taking photographs. You will work alongside the local experts and will see your name in print alongside your contributions in the magazine.

The other half of your day will involve looking after children in an orphanage near your Journalism placement. Your group will be divided into smaller teams to work in different homes for orphans housing about ten to twelve children in each. You will helps staff with daily tasks such as feeding the children but your ideas and energy when it comes to organising games and activities will be hugely appreciated. You might also like to help teach some of the children basic, conversational English, as well as involving them in activities such as song, dance, drama and sports during their free time.

Projects Abroad Romania has its base in the historic city of Brasov, capital of Transylvania. Set in the Carpathian Mountains, Brasov is an unusual combination of impressive historical squares and palaces, sandwiched between former-Communist tower blocks. There are many sights, museums, restaurants and a full cultural calendar of events. Living with a local host family in the town, and to be with or around a Romanian family and their friends is an entertaining and enlightening experience in itself!

 

Sample Itinerary

Placement: The VillageProject: Journalism
Region: Brasov, Romania Supervisor’s: Alexandra Ichim

  • First week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    101/08/2010Sunday15:30Arrival at Bucharest
    15:30 – 16:30Travel to Brasov
    16:30 – 18:00Introduction to Host Families, settle in.
    18:00 – 19:30Dinner at Host Family
    19:30Rest and Relax
    202/08/2010Monday9:00 – 10:30Walking tour of Brasov
    10:30 – 12:00Induction at Projects Abroad office
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Introduction to The Village magazine
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest & Relax
    303/08/10Tuesday09:00 - 10:00Lecture on Romanian Journalism
    10:00 – 12:00First Editorial meeting
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Start to plan assignments with editorial team.
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00 – 20:00Bowling with fellow volunteers
    404/08/10Wednesday09:00 – 12:00Volunteers undertake interviews and get to work on their feature articles
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Visit to local School to interview pupils
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at the Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    505/08/10Thursday09:00 – 12:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    17:00 - 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    606/08/10Friday09:00 – 12:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    17:00 - 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    707/08/10Saturday09:00 - 12:00Visit to Sighis Gawern in Sibiu
    12:00 – 13:30Lunch in Sibiu
    13:30 – 18:00Sightseeing around Sibiu
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at restaurant in Sibiu
    19:00 – 21:00Traditional dance show

  • Second week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    808/08/10Sunday09:00 – 12:00Visit Cathedral
    13:00 – 14:00Lunch
    14:00 – 17:00Shopping in Sibiu
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00 – 20:00Travel back to Brasov
    909/08/10Monday09:00 - 12:00Introduction to Photography
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch at Orphanage
    13:00 – 17:00Spend afternoon with Photography team
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1010/08/10Tuesday09:00 - 12:30Photo Assignment
    12:30 - 13:30Lunch
    13:30 – 17.00Visit Brasov lookout for spectacular views and great photography
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00 – 20:00Trip to local cinema
    1111/08/10Wednesday09:00 – 12:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest & Relax
    1212/08/10Thursday09:00 – 12:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Volunteers continue writing their articles
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1313/08/10Friday8:30 – 12:30Finish articles
    12:30 - 16:30Farewell lunch with staff and volunteers
    16:30 – 18:00Packing for Departure
    18:00 - 19:00Farewell Social
    19:00Rest and Relax
    1414/08/10Saturday Departure