🇧🇬 ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria 📚 Education & Youth Support Experience in Stara Zagora 🌍

If you want to work directly with young people and actually make an impact in their daily lives, this project in Bulgaria offers exactly that. You will be involved in educational and social activities supporting children and youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

You will be part of a community where learning goes beyond school, combining education, creativity, and social support. This is a hands-on experience where your contribution really matters.

📌 Activity Dates

📅 15 September 2026 – 15 August 2027

📅 Application Deadline

📅 15 June 2026 (00:00)

👥 Eligible Countries

🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇦 Ukraine

🧩 Activities & Methodology

📚 Supporting study rooms and educational activities
🎨 Organising art workshops and creative sessions
⚽ Participating in sports and group activities
🏕️ Helping with camps, trips, and excursions
👥 Supporting youth groups and community activities

🎯 Objectives

📚 Support education and personal development of young people
🤝 Promote inclusion and equal opportunities
🌍 Gain experience in youth work and community engagement

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏡 Accommodation provided in shared facilities
🍽️ Access to kitchen and optional shared meals
🏠 Living close to the activity location

💸 Financial Conditions

💶 Pocket money and insurance provided
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to ESC rules

✈️ Travel

✈️ Covered within ESC limits

🎓 Certification

📜 ESC certificate after completion

✅ Participant Profile

🎂 18+
👥 Interested in working with children and young people
🌍 Open-minded and socially motivated
💡 Willing to contribute and learn
🤝 Interested in community work

🗣️ Working Language

🇬🇧 English
🇧🇬 Bulgarian (basic learning during project)

📎 Application Link

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50728_en

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