Background
Foundation Conservation Carpathia is a leading Romanian conservation NGO with the goal of creating a worldclass wilderness reserve in the Southern Romanian Carpathian mountains for the benefit of biodiversity and local communities.
Travel Carpathia
Travel Carpathia was developed as an eco-tourism project within the green enterprise programme of Foundation Conservation Carpathia. It was developed to create an alternative income model for local communities, and serve as a model for financing the management of a protected natural area in the long term. Travel Carpathia is a niche tour operator focusing on nature-based experiences designed to offer guests not only a unique immersive experience in the natural environment of the Transylvanian hills and Southern Carpathians, but also offer a glimpse into the work and goal of creating Europe’s largest forested national park. Besides creating and offering experience packages, we manage our own six locations varying from a biodiversity farm, to a horse-riding centre, wildlife hides set deep into the mountains, as well as a glamping style tented camp, and a wilderness chalet.
POSITION
The Volunteer will work and be coordinated within Foundation Conservation Carpathia. The position is needed during the summer season, starting in May to October. We will accept volunteers for a minimum of 3 months. Part-time/ full time possible. Headquarters in: Brașov, Romania.
PRIMARY ROLE
● Participate in Travel Carpathia experiences alongside guests and capture engaging photo/video content for social media channels.
● Collaborate with the Travel Carpathia manager to develop and refine a social media strategy.
● Research social media trends and experiment with content formats to grow audience reach, engagement, and followers.
● Edit and publish content (Reels, TikToks, Stories, posts) aligned with brand voice and storytelling.
● Contribute creative ideas to showcase the experience in an authentic and compelling way.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
● Studies in Communication and Digital Media (not necessarily finalized).
● Strong interest in social media, content creation, and digital storytelling.
● Basic skills in photography and/or videography (phone-based is absolutely fine).
● Familiarity with platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
● Creativity, initiative, and willingness to experiment with new ideas.
● Ability to work independently while collaborating with a small team.
● Availability to join multi-day (up to one week) travel experiences.
● Clean driver’s license category B.
Nice to Have (Not Required)
● Experience in hospitality, tourism, or working with guests is considered an asset, but is not required.
● Previous experience managing social media accounts or creating content for a brand.
● Basic editing skills. What You’ll Gain
● Hands-on experience in social media content creation and strategy.
● Participation in unique Travel Carpathia experiences.
● Portfolio-worthy content and a strong addition to your CV.
● Partial accommodation covered during the duration of the contract.
● Mentorship and practical exposure to tourism and experience-based marketing.
YOUR APPLICATION
Candidates who meet the requirements are asked to send their CV and Cover Letter by email to volunteer@carpathia.org Please note that due to the high volume of applications received and our full commitment to implementing our conservation efforts and long-term goals, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each applicant individually. Following the application deadline listed on our website, the evaluation process may take 1-2 months. We will contact only shortlisted candidates within this timeframe.