Asociatia Filantropia Oradea

We are an open organisation that tries to Increase the quality of life for children, families, communities, support them step outside vulnerability, change things for the better.

Regarding youngsters, our organization has developed over the last 4 years programs for the integration of youngsters and their families with financial and social difficulties. We offered them various kind of support: food supplies, scholarships, educational excursions, counseling, volunteering opportunities, leasure time and events.

Since april 2014 we are part of a national network that aims to develop abilities, self esteam, communication skills of children in the educational, emotional and social area in order to prepare youngsters for the future in a harmonous way.
Our role is to sustain this network at the level of Bihor region. At the moment we have 10 clubs opened in partnership with 10 schools in Oradea and we have an average of 200 children bettween 12 and 18 years old involved in a long term program of non formal education made through various activities, games, learning activities (learning by doing) and social community projects based of a previos needs assesment made by youngsters themselves. They are the one that choose, write and implement the project with the guidance of an adult leader.

Through the projects made and regular meetings, youngsters are developing their knowledge, skills and attitudes (values) that complements the skills acquired in school or family. Combining community service, learning and fun, young people become active citizens, good social entrepreneurs, responsable and self-confident, ready to improve both themself and society.

Regarding EVS, besides the network mentioned, here are some examples of activities in which volunteers could be involved in (depending on the service they choose to get involved in order to develop skills and gain experience):

Services for people with disabilities:
- Participation in activities organized by the employees for the disabled people in the center (occupational therapy, preparing materials)
- Assisting people with disabilities in walks , visits, trips
- Help in building out-door activities with beneficiaries
- Support for transport ( by car, from one room to another) for people with movement difficulties mobility
- Activities in the gym / recovery disabled people with physical therapist center.

Services for third country nationals (TCN):
- Informing TCNs about the services provided by the association
- Participating in organizing activities, meetings, events in order to facilitate the integration TCNs
- Invite TCNs to participate in activities / meetings / events.

Services for children
- Help in preparing and providing activities in Nurtury Center (the nurtury group's purpose is to support pupils who have difficulties to integrate and learn)
- Involvement in development of communication skills of children in the educational, emotional and social area
- Participating in the after school program, organizing and implementing of recreational artistic, musical, dramatic plays.