Zarika Association
Bansko , Bulgaria
⭐️ Activity Title
PIRINvolve - Find YOUR Place, Connect, and Contribute
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
At Zarika, we believe in a world with less apathy and more empathy. Our mission is to create spaces where young people discover their potential, connect with inspiring peers, and become active drivers of change in their communities.
For this project, we are focusing on expanding learning opportunities for youth in small towns and rural areas, promoting inclusion, active citizenship, and building sustainable partnerships for deep social impact.
🏔️ PIRINvolve is a 5-month European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project.
We are looking for four passionate young people to join our team in the beautiful mountain town of Bansko, Bulgaria, from November 3rd, 2026, to April 2nd, 2027 (151 days of project activity + 2 travel days).
Before reading further, you can check out the Full PIRINvolve Infopack for a complete overview of the project, accommodation, and activities!
Applications directly via email won't be considered!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
This project is fully funded by the ESC:
✅Accommodation: shared volunteer house in Bansko, sharing a twin room with another volunteer of the same gender, with a shared kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas
✅Allowance: a monthly pocket money and food allowance of 300 EUR
✅Travel: travel from your home country to Bulgaria and back is reimbursed up to the limit calculated by the European Union’s distance calculator
✅Visa: fees are covered up to 200 EUR (Zarika will provide an official invitation letter for your application)
✅Insurance: complete medical coverage through the Henner insurance system
Training during the activity
You won’t just follow a schedule—you will help shape it! It will involve:
✅Creating Community Impact: Organizing workshops, campaigns, and events covering entrepreneurship, arts & culture, active citizenship, & global education
✅Youth & Social Work: Delivering interactive, NFE activities in schools, youth spaces, & social services
✅Digital & Creative Media: Producing episodes for the Zarika Podcast, creating engaging social media campaigns, & designing educational materials
✅Local Initiatives: Implementing your very own local projects in Bansko
✅Eco-Awareness: Promoting a sustainable lifestyle
Participant profile
We want to hear from you if you are:
✅between 18 and 30 years old
✅a legal resident of an ESC Programme Country*
✅interested in non-formal education, creating workshops, and organizing activities for young people and the local community
✅кeen on gaining experience in youth and social work
✅able to communicate in English
✅willing to be creative and engaged in Zarika’s activities
✅eager to take initiative and work in a multicultural team
✅willing to create content and manage social media
✅passionate and willing to learn and promote European opportunities, and ready to take responsibility
Applications directly via email won't be considered!
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 03/11/2026 to 02/04/2027
Activity location
Bansko , Bulgaria
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/09/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000401025
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54023_en
