🌍🤝 European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in Bulgaria Empowering Young People Through Sustainability, Creativity and Community Action in Blagoevgrad 🇧🇬 Shape Youth Impact Together

🌟 A fully funded European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunity is waiting for you in Bulgaria, focused on youth empowerment, sustainability, communication, and active participation in European values.

🌱 Project Overview
This ESC Individual Volunteering project takes place in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and focuses on empowering young people through environmental awareness, creative initiatives, non-formal education, and active citizenship. Volunteers will actively contribute to promoting Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps opportunities while supporting local youth through events, workshops, campaigns, and communication activities.

🎯 Main Activities
🎨 Organising creative workshops, art clubs, eco-initiatives, clean-up actions, and DIY sustainability projects
📣 Promoting Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps through info sessions, school visits, and outreach events
📱 Creating social media content, articles, visual materials, and communication campaigns
🧠 Supporting youth engagement activities linked to European values and participation
🚀 Developing and implementing your own personal community project

🏡 Accommodation, Food and Living Conditions
🏠 Fully covered accommodation including rent, utilities, heating, water, and electricity
🛋️ Fully furnished shared apartments with kitchen facilities
👫 Shared housing with another volunteer of the same gender
💶 Monthly food allowance and pocket money provided
🏙️ Accommodation located 10–15 minutes’ walk from the city centre and project office
💻 Modern working environment in a co-working space inside the city mall

🎓 Training and Learning Opportunities
📚 On-arrival training organised by the Bulgarian National Agency
🏢 Internal orientation covering organisational values, vision, mission, and long-term projects
🧩 Non-formal education and volunteering methods
📸 Photo editing and design skills using Canva and similar tools
💻 Website management basics
📱 Social media strategy, content creation, and digital communication
🤝 Regular team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and buddy group support

👤 Participant Profile
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Aged 18–24
🌍 From EU and programme countries
🗣️ Basic English communication skills
🚀 Motivated, proactive, and open-minded
🤝 Comfortable working in an intercultural team
🎨 Interested in youth work, sustainability, creativity, and community engagement
💙 Young people with fewer opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply

📅 Activity Dates
2 February 2026 – 16 June 2026

📅 Application Deadline
Not specified

🌍 Activity Location
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

📌 Activity Type
European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49467_en

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