Take part in a long-term volunteering experience where nature, creativity and community engagement come together in Bulgaria 🌍
“We and Nature” is an ESC volunteering project supporting young people in building inclusive, sustainable and creative communities. The project focuses on environmental awareness, intercultural learning and working with young people, especially those with fewer opportunities.
📌 Activity Dates
📅 01 April 2026 – 01 April 2027
📅 Application Deadline
⏳ 31 March 2026
👥 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
👥 Participants
👤 6 volunteers (2 long-term placements)
🧩 Activities & Methodology
🌿 Organise environmental and community-based activities
🎨 Participate in creative workshops (arts, music, culture)
👶 Work with children and young people
🤝 Support inclusion of youth with fewer opportunities
🌍 Promote intercultural exchange and solidarity
📚 Contribute to educational and non-formal learning activities
🎯 Objectives
🌱 Promote environmental awareness and sustainability
🤝 Strengthen inclusion and equal participation
🌍 Encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation
🧠 Support personal development and skill-building
🎨 Combine creativity with community engagement
🏠 Accommodation & Food
🏡 Safe and organised accommodation provided
🍽️ Food allowance covered
🚌 Local transport arranged or reimbursed
✈️ Travel funded according to ESC distance and green travel rules
✈️ Travel
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to ESC programme rules
🌱 Green travel encouraged
🎓 Training & Support
🎓 ESC training cycle (pre-departure, on-arrival, mid-term, final event)
🌍 Language support via OLS and other tools
🤝 Ongoing mentorship and supervision
🧠 Focus on personal and professional development
✅ Participant Profile
👤 Aged 18–29
🗣️ Fluent in English
🌿 Interested in ecology, arts and community work
🎨 Creative, open-minded and adaptable
🤝 Motivated for teamwork and intercultural learning
💡 No professional experience required
🗣️ Working Language
🗣️ English
📎 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50683_en
⚠️ Important Notice
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💡 Final Note:
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