EXPERIENCIA INTERCAMBIO RUMANÍA

Os presentamos la experiencia de un grupo de jóvenes que han participado en un  INTERCAMBIO del programa ERASMUS+ en RUMANÍA:

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Project Duration:

start: 20/03/2026 end: 30/03/2025

Coordinating Organisation:

Intercambia

DISEMINATION OBJECTIVES

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OBJECTIVE 1:

To promote and encourage youth participation in volunteering activities by raising awareness of the personal, social, and civic benefits of active engagement. The dissemination activities will highlight the value of solidarity, empathy, and cooperation, inspiring young people across Europe to contribute positively to their communities.

OBJECTIVE 2:

To foster a stronger sense of community, social responsibility, and collaborative values among young Europeans. Through the dissemination of project outcomes and good practices, the project aims to encourage active citizenship and strengthen young people’s commitment to collective well-being and social inclusion.

OBJECTIVE 3:

Developing, and implementing volunteer initiatives within the European context. Dissemination activities will showcase practical methodologies, tools, and experiences that empower youngsters to transform ideas into impactful community-based projects.

TARGET GROUP:

The primary target group of the project consisted of young people aged between 16 and 30 from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Romania, North Macedonia, Spain, Greece, Türkiye, and Italy.

Participants came from diverse educational, social, and cultural backgrounds and had varying levels of experience with Erasmus+ programmes and international mobility projects. While some participants had previously been involved in European initiatives, others were taking part in an Erasmus+ project for the first time. In the case of the Spanish group, this was our first Erasmus+ experience for all participants.

Despite our different backgrounds, personal experiences, and nationalities, all participants shared a strong commitment to volunteering, intercultural cooperation, and positive social change. We were united by a common motivation to contribute to the development of more inclusive, supportive, and sustainable communities, while promoting the values of solidarity, active citizenship, and mutual understanding across Europe.

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PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

CITY BOUND BUZAU:

The City Bound activity was the final group activity of the project and provided participants with an opportunity to explore the city of Buzău through a guided experience led by the Romanian team. Working in international groups, participants visited different areas of the city, admired its local architecture, explored traditional markets, and gained a deeper understanding of everyday life within the local

Beyond its cultural dimension, the activity encouraged reflection on the experiences and knowledge acquired throughout the project. Participants engaged with local businesses, interacted with residents, and shared their personal perspectives and learning outcomes with one another. This experience fostered intercultural dialogue, strengthened group cohesion, and allowed participants to connect their project experience with the social and economic realities of the host community.

INTERCULTURAL EVENINGS:

The Intercultural Nights were among the most enriching and memorable activities of the project. Across three dedicated evenings, participants had the opportunity to present and celebrate the cultures, traditions, and identities of their respective countries.

Each national team prepared presentations featuring traditional food, music, dances, customs, games, and cultural symbols. These sessions created an inclusive environment where participants could learn directly from one another, appreciate cultural diversity, and challenge stereotypes through meaningful interaction.

The Spanish team introduced participants to elements of Spanish culture through traditional recipes such as pan amb tomàquet and gildas, as well as traditional dances including the Sevillana. Similar contributions from all participating countries transformed the evenings into vibrant celebrations of European diversity, mutual respect, and intercultural understanding.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

The outdoor activities played a key role in promoting teamwork, communication, and personal development among participants. Through a variety of interactive challenges, group exercises, and recreational activities conducted in natural surroundings, participants were encouraged to step outside their comfort zones and collaborate with peers from different cultural backgrounds.

These activities strengthened trust, leadership, problem-solving abilities, and cooperation skills while creating a positive and supportive environment for learning. The outdoor setting also provided opportunities for informal intercultural exchange, helping participants build lasting friendships and reinforcing the values of solidarity, inclusion, and active participation that underpin the Erasmus+ programme.

VILLAGE BOUND MONTEORU:

We did this thing called «Village Bound» with our team. It was really simple. It taught us a lot. We went into the village and took pictures of good things and bad things. We had to find three of each. The «Village Bound» thing is more than working together as a team. It taught us perspective is everything. We see the world in our way. When we looked for bad things we saw that every place has both. You cannot really know what a place is, like if you only look at the good or the bad. We have to look at both to understand it. The «Village Bound» activity showed us that every community is a mix of bad and good things.

2 – POSTERS:

The main focus of our workshop was community service. We really looked into what it means to serve our community. The session was about sharing our experiences and motivations for volunteering. We talked about our views on volunteering. Of just listening to lectures we took part in a hands-on experience. We had brainstorming sessions and group discussions.Everyone helped create the posters thinking deeply about volunteering in our global communities. This workshop was not about defining volunteering. It made us think differently about our place, in the world. The poster activity showed that there is no one «way to volunteer. You can volunteer online for an hour or work at a community center for years. Every act of service is important. Can make a big difference.

Volunteering can lead to changes. 3 – ROPE DEBATE:

Rope Debate was a way to talk about topics that people feel strongly about. The room was divided in half with a line with one end for people who totally agreed and the other end for people who totally disagreed. When a topic was brought up people had to stand on the line that showed how they felt.

They then shared their thoughts and reasons with each other. It was cool that if someone changed your mind you could move to a spot on the line. This activity helped people practice being open to ideas, thinking critically and communicating in a way that convinces others. It was great to see people listening to each other and changing their minds. The Rope Debate showed that people can have opinions but still talk and learn from each other.

4 – WORLD CAFE:

The main part of our workshop was about community service. We looked at our experiences what makes us want to volunteer and how our thoughts about volunteering have changed over time. We did not just. Listen to people talk. We took part in activities that involved everyone. Being part of the World Café was a great experience. In the part we talked about how to make volunteering more appealing. We agreed that the key is to make the campaigns more visible and include everyone and that public institutions and local organizations should work together to promote volunteering, we also worked on ways to find out why young people want to volunteer. It was nice to share and hear about the times people have had volunteering like feeling happy after a long day of community work or making close friends. It was also discussed the chances people have to volunteer. We found a lot of options from projects to help the environment and animal shelters to volunteering in other countries and using digital platforms. Finally we looked at the problems that stop people from volunteering. We talked about how not having time because of school or work not having enough money to travel and not knowing about the chances to volunteer can be big obstacles. Even though we were moving from table to table quickly it felt like we were all working together towards the goal.

5 – VOLUNTEERS vs VOLUNTOURISTS:

In this activity we divided into groups to discuss the ethics and challenges of volunteer work. Each group made a skit to show common problems with volunteer projects. These problems included people not caring, not working together and being mean to each other. Then each group showed how to fix these problems. They demonstrated

how talking properly, being kind and getting involved can change. The groups showed that with the attitude volunteers can really help.ge a fake volunteer attitude into a real one. We learned that volunteering is not, about doing something but about making a difference.

6 – MODELS:

Different groups had to write about and make their version of the ideal volunteer using old things they could reuse. Each

group made a list of what they thought was important for a volunteer to be good at, like being kind, to others being able to deal with situations and working well with others. Then they used recycled material to build a model of what they thought a perfect volunteer would look like. This was a fun and interactive thing to do that helped people work together and think of new ways to solve problems. It also made people think about what kind of person can make a difference when people work together on projects that help the community. The ideal volunteer was something that everyone had to think about and talk about and people learned a lot from making their version of the ideal volunteer.

7 – FISH MARKET:

In the fish market different groups got to design and pitch their Erasmus+ project from the beginning. They were like sellers in a market. Each team thought of their special idea, the people they wanted to reach, what they wanted to achieve and what they would do every day. They made the exchange how they wanted it to be. When they were done planning the room became like a market where groups had to tell others about their project ideas. This was a way to learn about managing projects and how Erasmus+ programs work. It also helped us be more resourceful, persuasive and work together as a team. We learned a lot about Erasmus+ projects.

1. – DISSEMINATION/EXPLOITATION PLANS:

After the fish market we started the next activity. This activity was about making a plan to share the Erasmus+ project we had just made. We had to use the project ideas we just created and think about how to share the results with people. This way we could make an impact. We worked in teams to come up with ideas for communicating our project. We thought about using media to make videos and holding community workshops. This was a useful step. It showed us that telling people about our project is very important. We learned that a good project is not about doing it. A good project is also about sharing it with others and inspiring them. The Erasmus+ project needs to be shared with the public to maximize its impact.

2. – EXPLOITATION PLANS

The next thing we had to do related to our fish market was to make our workshop about the Erasmus+ project we made earlier. We did not just talk about the ideas we had to make them real and teach the people. Each group had to run their class to make sure everyone was doing something and teach something new using games or talking about things. We all took turns running the class. It was a really good way to learn. It made us go from listening to actually doing things and teaching others. We got to practice talking in front of people working with groups and teaching people in a way. The Erasmus+ project was a part of this and it really helped us learn.

-Maria del Mar Caparrós.

-Carmen Luque.

.-Yeray Morales.

.-Oliver Muñoz.

-Emilio Lucena.

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