Our summer trips were featured in the Times he Times featured our summer trips to Romania in its Great Escape List of 20 top gap-year escapes. Details of the volunteering opportunities offered on our trips are on our website. The Times said 13 Romanian resortsAs part of caring for those with terminal illnesses in southeastern Europe, the not-for-profit organisation Hospices of Hope (01959 525110, hospicesofhope.co.uk/overseas) organises five summer holidays for Romanian children — patients, carers or bereaved relatives. The week-long trips are to resorts or camps and, whether it’s bonfire supervision, leading pizza outings or mucking in with games, volunteers are pivotal to their success. You’ll need to raise £550 to cover flights, transfers and full or half-board, plus some of the children’s travel costs. Brasov Holiday Club