European Solidarity Corps

Association FOR YOU

Varna, Bulgaria


⭐️ Activity Title

Work with women and children victims of domestic violence, Bulgaria

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🔷 Activity Details

Description

Foundation SOS – families at risk is searching for two volunteers to participate in their team. The voluntary service is located in Varna, Bulgaria. The volunteer will support the team of a Shelter centre for women and children victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. This project is a good opportunity for young people who would like to learn more about social work, psychology, the organization of free time activities, human rights, HIV/AIDS, work with children, non-formal education. Activities are focused on the organization of leisure activities for women and children victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Outdoor games with the children crafting activities, cooking, walks and accompaniment, help for school, non-formal language lessons, other leisure time activities, own activities of the volunteer

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers are provided with: - accommodation in a single room in a flat in Varna, - pocket money according to the programme rules - money for food and transport in the city, - international health insurance - international certificate for participation in European Solidarity Corps programme

Training during the activity

- Bulgarian language class

Participant profile

The volunteer shall be motivated to work with women and children and organize leisure time activities. We are looking for a creative and flexible person, who is responsible for the given tasks.


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🔑 Key Information

Activity dates

From 01/10/2026 to 29/03/2027

Activity location

157 Makedonia street, Varna, Bulgaria

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine

Activity topics

Social challenges

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

Shelter

Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 25/08/2026 23:59

Project code

2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000401952


🔗 Official Project Page

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53752_en


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