Chapter 2 of my volunteer trip in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
Rosie Dutton continues to tell us about her volunteer trip in Romania. She is volunteering at the bear sanctuary close to Brasov, and having an amazing time! Day 5: Today started out …
Category: Romania Bears
Arriving at the bear sanctuary
A wonderfully insightful blog post from Rosie, one of the volunteers who is spending some of the summer volunteering with bears in Romania. The day of travelling was long, despite the flight only …
Gillian’s experience volunteering with Oyster
Thank you for this and for all your help and efficiently in arranging this trip. I would like to add my voice to Lori’s and to say how well-organised everything is through …
Volunteering with Bears in Romania by Melinda Millermon
Tranquility, great scenery, and bears!!! I spent ten days in Romania and it was no where near enough time. The first day I got there I was pretty tired and just stayed …
The bear sanctuary- A place of beauty
Nikki Cole kindly shares her experience of volunteering with bears in Romania. “After my previous week away animal volunteering abroad, I was completely ready for another placement and to book another week …
Max the celebrity bear
We were delighted to hear that Max the bear has been featured in an art exhibition. Oyster has been working with the bear sanctuary in Romania since 2007, sending volunteers to work …
Kittens rescued in Romania
Oyster Worldwide volunteers helped rescue kittens during their time in Romania… It started off as a normal day when Asya, May and I found them, we were on our way to …
Oyster Reviews: Volunteer with bears in Romania
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of our project volunteering with bears in Romania: The sanctuary for Bears is my Happy place. Being able to volunteer and do a …
It’s International Save Bears day today!
Today, 21st February, is International Save Bears day. In celebration of this day we are taking some time to reflect on the many bears that have been saved to the bear …
My gap year in Romania – Alexandra Simis
I decided to go to Brasov very last minute, about a month before I wanted to leave. And I am so very glad that I did. My two months in Brasov were …
