The volunteering movement in Romania is supported by:

• individuals who wish to volunteer
• volunteer-involving NGOs
• volunteer-involving public institutions
• volunteer centers (united into the National Network of Volunteer Centers in Romania)
• international exchanges of volunteers (Peace Corps, European Voluntary Service etc.)
• branches of international organziations active in the field of volunteerism

Traditional volunteerism-related events in Romania:

• National Conference on Volunteering
• National Volunteer Week
• Awards Gala for Community Involvement
• International Volunteer Day (December 5th)
• Other events dedicated to promoting volunteerism, recognizing volunteers etc.

Pro Vobis National Volunteer Center

Local Volunteer Centers (see list)

Organizations working with volunteers and running stable volunteer programs throughout the country

NGOs running international volunteering programs (EVS and other):
Service Civil International Romania www.sci.ro
Youth Action for Peace www.yap.ro
Life Foundation www.life.org.ro/evs

Other organisations supporting volunteering and active participation through their initiatives:
www.voluntar.ro
www.maimultverde.ro
www.15-25.ro
www.implica-te.ro

Important actors in the volunteering landscape worldwide:

UNV (United Nations Volunteers – www.unvolunteers.org)

AVSO (Association of Voluntary Service Organizations – www.avso.org)

VSO (Volunteer Service Overseas – www.vso.org.uk)

IAVE (International Association for Volunteer Effort – www.iave.org)

CEV (Centre Europeen du Volontariat – www.cev.be)

IYV (International Year of Volunteering – 2001 – www.worldvolunteerweb.org)

Peace Corps www.peacecorps.gov

More information on the Romanian and European legislation on volunteering is available on our volunteering portal - www.voluntariat.ro.