As Global Volunteers' Romania Country Manager, Mihaela Cirjontu coordinates all aspects of our programs in Barlad. Mihaela, a teacher and mother, was raised in Barlad, and is uniquely suited to ensure that our teaching and childcare programs grow to meet the expanding community needs. Having joined our staff at the beginning of our partnership in early 1999 as a local consultant, Mihaela is intimately familiar both with Global Volunteers' methods, and the institutions where our volunteer teams serve. Further, she was named Global Volunteers' Staff Person of the Year in 2006 for her outstanding service to her volunteer teams and program hosts. Read Mihaela's expanded profile here.

All country managers have served on one or more volunteer teams, and each year are required to complete our intensive two-week training seminars in Minnesota. They're experienced in managing diverse groups of people, and are formally evaluated by each volunteer team. County Managers must achieve an established level of performance in order to continue leading Global Volunteers teams.

You'll receive contact information for your Romania team leader approximately four weeks before your service program begins.