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When
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Done
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Please note that you will be provided with 2 Volunteer Romania T-shirts which you will be required to wear on programme visibly at all times.
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All year
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What
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How and why
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When
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Done
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Personal Items
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Towels
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Please bring with you your own towels
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All Year
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Toiletries
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Remember liquid limits in hand luggage.
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All Year
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Medicines
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All marked with your name & declared to VR on arrival
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All Year
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On the Programme
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Swimwear
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Please ensure that your swimwear is suitable for working with children, if you chose to do so.
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All Year
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Tops
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You will be provided with the T-shirts
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All Year
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Jacket
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Light rain jacket (we do sometimes get rain in the summer)
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All Year
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Jumper
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You may wish to wear a long sleeved top under your T-shirt on cooler days
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April - Oct
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Shorts
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You may wear long shorts on the programme on hotter days
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April - Oct
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Trousers
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On cooler days you may wish to wear long trousers, jeans are acceptable, cargo pants or light cotton trousers may be more practical in the heat.
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All Year
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Skirts
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Skirts may be worn, but they should be suitable for working with children, these will also be suitable for monastery visits where they are compulsory.
i.e. – covering the knees.
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All Year
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Bags
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It is recommended that you bring a day bag or small back pack with you for anything you feel you need on a daily basis (lunch, purse, camera, deodorant, etc.
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All Year
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Footwear
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Suitable for running with (or after) children
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All Year
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Cotton socks to soak up the perspiration (not nice, but true)
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All Year
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Underwear
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Ladies please bring a suitable bra for wear on an active children’s programme.
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All Year
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General Clothing Guide
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Footwear
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Flip-flops for leisure
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April-Oct
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A nice pair of shoes or sandals for going out in if you chose to do so
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All Year
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(Flatties are best most of the time as the terrain is a little bumpy!)
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All Year
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Walking boots if you think that you may go trekking
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All Year
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Cotton socks
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All Year
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Tops
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Cotton T-shirts, blouses or shirts are best (Please remember our rural community with the neckline)
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All Year
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A cardigan or fleece to cover up on cooler evenings
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All Year
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Long sleeved Jumpers for the winter months
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Oct/April
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Bottoms
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Jeans are worn mostly in Romania.
Light cotton trousers, (males) particularly if you are intending to visit churches and/or monasteries
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Skirts – covering the knees for churches and/or monasteries. Mini-skirts are worn, but this is a Latin country, so please note that you will attract a lot of (not always pleasant) attention if you wear these. They are not suitable wear in the village.
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All Year
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Dresses, as with skirts
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All Year
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Shorts, but as with mini-skirts please be aware.
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April-Oct
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Underwear
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Cotton is most practical in the heat of the summer.
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All Year
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Nightwear
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Please remember that you are sharing your room and that others may not be as open minded as you might be and bring a pair of pyjamas with you for wearing.
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All Year
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Towels
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Please bring your own towels
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All Year
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Headwear
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A hat is always useful to keep the sun or cold at bay.
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All Year
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Sunglasses are an essential during the summer and winter months
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All Year
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General
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Camera
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You will want to take photographs and there are so many opportunities. Batteries are available to buy in Romania.
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All Year
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I-pod
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If you like to listen to music, please feel free to bring your i-pod and earphones with you, but note that these must not be worn on the programme, or in front of the children. (Even if you do see them with one).
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All Year
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Books
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We do have a selection of books here that you may borrow, or you may wish to bring your own
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All Year
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Laptop
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There is a small charge for internet access, but this is the best and cheapest way to keep in contact with home, please bring earphones though to avoid disturbing others,
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All Year
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Adaptor(s)
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Don’t forget your European (2 round pin) electrical socket adapter.
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All Year
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Mobile
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Please note that the only signal in the village is Vodafone.
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All Year
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| Unlocked Mobile |
Buy a local sim card for as little as 5 Euro and save money on your calls |
All Year |
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Notebook
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Don’t forget a notebook and pen for jotting down new words, names of people you want to keep in touch with, numbers and training.
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All Year
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Bottle
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Water bottles are useful for taking water onto the programme or long walks.
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All Year
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Box
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Please bring a sandwich box or bag with you for your lunch.
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All Year
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Umbrella
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A small umbrella is useful on rainy days if you don’t like getting wet and cold.
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All Year
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Sun-cream
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The sun gets very hot, so please bring your sunblock with you.
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All Year
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Insects
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Insect repellent is always best bought in the country that you are visiting, because it deals with that countries insects.
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April-Oct
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Earplugs
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Please bring ear-plugs if you’re a light sleeper, others may not sleep quietly.
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All Year
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Alarm
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Don’t forget your alarm, to be ready for programme on time.
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All Year
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Hair dryers
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Please ensure that you bring your own luxury essentials (& adapters) with you.
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All Year
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Toiletries
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If you prefer branded toiletries, you will find that they may be more expensive in Romania, so please bring enough for your stay in your hold luggage. |
All Year |
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The best advice really for everyday wear is to have a peek at the photographs on the websites, blogs and Facebook. If you have any specific questions please feel free to ask, but please don’t forget your towels.
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