Two-Week Group Volunteer & Travel Program in Albania - for Participants over Aged 50

In the heart of the Mediterranean, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Albania, the land of eagles, still relatively unspoiled by globalization, offers an inspiring mixture of civilizations and cultures. Albanian history and culture is fascinating. Butrint, one of the world's archeological wonders - and a Unesco World Heritage site - in the south of Albania provides a glimpse of Mediterranean civilization from the Bronze Age through the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman periods. This ancient country still offers something increasingly rare in Europe – a glance into a culture that is all its own. Raised on a diet of separation and hardship, Albania is distinctly Albanian.

Our Albanian programs are offered through our partner organization - Experiment-Albania.

Orientation in Tirana

The group participants will be welcomed at the airport by a representative of Experiment Albania. A one-day orientation will be provided upon arrival in Tirana. This program orientation will cover basic information about the volunteer project and about customs, values and daily life in Albania. This orientation concludes with the exploration of Tirana, the capital of Albania, visiting many cultural and historical buildings like National Historic Museum, Mosque of Et’hem Bej, etc.

Volunteer Projects

The group participants will spend one week, working on a volunteer project in the city. Through this valuable activity, the group will make a contribution to the community, gaining new skills and experiences. Among the available projects are:

   working in an orphanagehelping the orphanage cooks,
       arranging the garden, painting classrooms or other rooms),
    working to build a play center for children in nurseries or in kindergartens, etc.

Travel and Discovery

Throughout the program, the group participants will explore and enjoy the natural wonders of Albania, including the most important historical and cultural places of this country. The group participants will have the possibility to visit the museum of Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg, the traditional bazaar and ethnographic museum in the city of Kruja, the Roman amphitheatre and the Archaeological Museum in the city of Durres, the museum of iconography “Onufri” and the castle of Berat on the hill of the City, the archaeological site and the Archaeological Museum of Butrinti, the most visited site in Albania, the museum of weapons and the castle of Gjirokastra city, etc.

Itinerary

Day 1	Arrival at Mother Teresa International Airport and transfer to Tirana
Day 2	One day orientation in Tirana, including visits to cultural & historical places
Day 3	Full day visit in the city of Kruja, including visits to cultural & historical places
Day 4	Full day visit in the city of Durres, including visits to cultural & historical places
Day 5-9	A five-day volunteer project in Tirana.
Day 10-11	Full visit in city of Saranda & the famous archaeological site of Butrinti, one of the world's archeological wonders and a Unesco World Heritage site.
Day 12	Full visit in the city of Gjirokastra¸ “the stone city” including visits to historical places
Day 13	Full visit in the city of Berat, “the thousand windows city” and return back to Tirana.
Day 14	Departure from Mother Teresa International Airport

Start Dates

This program is offered every year during the period April – October. It can start every month beginning and month middle of this period.

Other Programs Offered in Albania

	Individual Volunteering
	Group Volunteer and Travel

To Apply or Learn More

To apply or learn more about over-50 group volunteering in Albania, please fill out the form below and then press the Send button. Please be sure to provide your correct email address - you will receive automatic confirmation email shortly and we will respond to your request as soon as possible.

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