Fondatsiya "Tsennosti, dobrodeteli, integritet"
Sofia, Bulgaria
⭐️ Activity Title
Creative Connections 3.0
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Creative Connections 3.0 offers volunteers the opportunity to work directly with children and young people in schools, youth centres and community spaces in Sofia. Volunteers will design and facilitate creative, educational and intercultural workshops; present Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps opportunities; support local festivals, campaigns and community events; and take part in environmental and urban improvement activities. They will create photos, videos and social media content to promote volunteering and share the project’s results. Each volunteer will also have the opportunity to develop a personal initiative responding to a local need. No previous experience is required. We are looking for motivated, reliable and open-minded young people interested in youth work, creativity and intercultural learning. Volunteers receive mentoring, practical guidance, Bulgarian language lessons and support in developing their skills and ideas.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in a fully equipped shared apartment in Sofia, with separate bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and common spaces. The accommodation is located in Lyulin, with convenient public transport connections to the city centre and activity venues. Utility costs are covered by the project. Food allowance - 5 EUR per day, Pocket money- 7 EUR per day. A monthly public transport card for Sofia will be provided.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will receive an introduction to the organisation, the local community, their tasks and the European Solidarity Corps. They will participate in on-arrival and mid-term training organised by the National Agency, Bulgarian language lessons and practical training in non-formal education, facilitation, communication and event organisation. Mentoring and reflection sessions will support their learning, personal projects and Youthpass competence development.
Participant profile
We are looking for motivated young people aged 18–30 who are interested in youth work, creativity, non-formal education and community engagement. Participants should be open-minded, reliable, flexible and willing to work with children, young people and diverse groups. No previous experience or specific qualifications are required. We value initiative, teamwork and readiness to learn, share ideas and contribute actively. Young people with fewer opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 10/07/2027
Activity location
Lyulin, block 269, office 104, Sofia, Bulgaria
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 08/10/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000400972
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53985_en
