Connect with the nature and embrace the slow life in Lupești, Romania

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    **We need 5 more volunteers!**

    Be part of a vibrant international team of 15 young people at Merry Go Park (Romania, May 3 – June 30).
    Help create a youth festival, run fun activities for kids, and live in nature with a focus on sustainability.

    Nestled in the heart of Halos, Bacau, Romania, This is a hidden gem surrounded by lush forests and breathtaking natural beauty. Our 30-acre farm is a haven of tranquility, offering the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday
    life.
    Here, time slows down, and the only sounds you’ll hear are the rustling of leaves and the songs of birds. Our farm is a place where you can unwind, recharge, and immerse yourself in the simplicity and serenity of rural life.

    Learn to live in a rural setting, discover gardening, animal care and DIY projects and help us make a positive impact on the local community.
    Every year, we welcome volunteers from all over the world who share with us the work and the fun .

    We are a non profit organization with over 15 years of experience. We seek to bring value in people lifes and to improve our local community .

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Books
    Animals
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers may go home with a lot of things , depending on their attitudes.
    As we said we have plenty of different activities and one may be free to explore and improve according to his own curiosity .
    We believe that after the experience in our place people tend to be more mind opened .
    More knowlegable about DIY projects , gardenering and crafting skills.
    They may have improved their English .
    They will have a knowledge about the rural area and the life in there and they may be more sensitive to the poverty problems .

  • Help

    Help

    We live in a community so we expect everyone to respect some basics rules like : leaving the places you've been on like you found them , cleaning own's stuff and respect the other persons.

    Depending on the days the task may change and we have a variety of them .
    We may do things related to the garden build something or restore property parts . We may be involved with projects for the community which may include : kids activities or organizing festivals . We also need an online presence and some chores may regard social media.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Romanian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Hostel-Style Beds: Volunteers stay in shared, hostel-style rooms with comfortable bunk beds .
    For the summer we have 2 wood houses outside the property and 2 tepees .
    We have 4 showers with hot water and 6 WCs .

    Our common areas are where everyone gathers to share meals, relax, and exchange stories.
    We have an activity room which is a structure with plenty of open space which one may use to chill , do yoga or other things in the free time .
    Our kitchen is a separate structure and we have tables outside to share the meals on the sunny days.

    We have hammacs , a volleyball net , plenty of space to play soccer or basketball .

    We will offer 3 meals a day and volunteers may choose among the options they like the most.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The closest city it's Onesti which is 15 kms far. We have public transports near us or we can provide transportation for volunteers who want to go there.
    Volunteers can also visit Brasov which is 2 hours far .
    We have a beautifull waterfall in the forest of Scutaru and it's only reachable by car . We generally swim there in the summer on Sundays :) .

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 275419469836

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