hOrizont+ Youth Counseling Center 

Program summary 

The aim of the program is to support young people in their personal, professional, and academic development by creating a supportive environment that considers their individual needs and encourages their active involvement in community life. 

 

Our story in brief 

• The program has been active in Târgu Mureș since 1998, initiated by German experiential educator Irmelin Küthe, with the support of the Orizont – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. organization.
• Between 2002 and 2017, it operated under the umbrella of the CJD Domus Foundation in Cristuru Secuiesc. 
• Since 2017, it has been running within the Outward Bound Romania organization. 
• Since mid-2025, the program has been reborn as a youth counseling center. 

Each year, we support around 50 young people in their journey toward adulthood, through the following services: 

 

Our services 

• Free, personalized counseling and mentoring 
• Community, recreational, and thematic programs 
• Affordable housing options in the Dâmbul Pietros neighborhood of Târgu Mureș 
• Personality development activities and trainings 
• Hands-on job search support: writing CVs, interview preparation 
• Support with learning Romanian or other foreign languages 
• Help with project writing, computer use, writing emails, CVs, etc. 
• Life skills development: managing finances and time, cooking, filling out official forms 
• Information on volunteering opportunities 

 

This opportunity is for you if you 

• Are you young person 
• Feel uncertain about your current situation 
• Could benefit from an outside perspective 
• Have limited support in your immediate environment 
• Feel the need for practical or emotional support or guidance 

 

Feedback from previously supported young people 

What have you learned about yourself in the past months? 

• “That I’m more valuable than I thought.” 
• “That being emotional is not a burden but a gift.” 
• “That I can change my bleak future if I ask for help when I can’t do it alone.” 
• “That I am capable of more than I’ve achieved so far.” 
• “That negativity doesn’t help anyone, not even when I’m struggling.” 
• “That making mistakes doesn’t mean I’m clumsy – it means I’m learning to handle things wisely and smartly.” 
• “That I can be moody, so it’s worth trying to be more reasonable.” 
• “That I’m capable of more.” 
• “That I find it hard to name things directly, I don’t express what bothers me, and then I explode. I’ve learned I’m afraid to rely on others. I’ve learned I struggle to adapt at first – whether to university or social situations.” 

How have you grown in the past year? 

• “I manage my emotions better.” 
• “I became more disciplined with my time.” 
• “I enjoy seeing my body become more toned.” 
• “I’ve become more philosophical than before.” 
• “I’ve grown professionally – through volunteering and getting into university – but also emotionally. I’ve become more open and social, and I’ve gotten to know myself and those around me better.”