SDRUZENIE AKTIVNO BALGARSKO OBSHTESTVO
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
⭐️ Activity Title
Youth Empowerment Project 15 September 2026 - 23 December 2026
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
📌 About the Project:
Join Active Bulgarian Society (ABS) and help empower young people, promote sustainability, and create positive change in the community! As an ESC volunteer, you’ll support youth activities, environmental actions, and promote Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps opportunities through creative events, workshops, and outreach.
📌 Your Role:
✅ Organize events & campaigns – Environmental actions, creative workshops, community activities & more.
✅ Promote ESC & Erasmus+ – Info sessions, school visits, and engaging outreach.
✅ Social Media & Communication – Create digital content, articles, and stories about ABS activities.
✅ Lead Your Own Project – Turn your ideas into real initiatives that benefit the community!
🎯 Who Are We Looking For?
Proactive, open-minded, and motivated young people who want to make a difference! No experience needed—just enthusiasm, creativity, teamwork, and an interest in sustainability and youth engagement!
📩 Apply now and start your ESC adventure with ABS! 🚀
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
✅ Fully Covered Accommodation – Rent, utilities, water, electricity, heating, and housing costs are 100% covered.
✅ Monthly Allowance – Volunteers receive monthly support for food and pocket money.
✅ Comfortable Shared Apartments – Fully furnished apartments with all essentials, including a kitchen, shared with another volunteer of the same gender.
✅ Great Location – Just a 10–15 minute walk from the city center and ABS office.
✅ Modern Work Environment – Our office is based in a vibrant co-working space inside the town’s main shopping mall.
Training during the activity
🌟 Training & Hands-On Learning with ABS!
✅ On-Arrival Training – Join the Bulgarian National Agency’s training and learn the essentials of the ESC experience.
✅ ABS Orientation – Discover our mission, vision, values, projects, goals, and the way we work.
✅ Practical Skills Development:
🔹 Non-Formal Education & Volunteering 📢
🔹 Website Management 💻
🔹 Photo Editing & Graphic Design 🎨
🔹 Social Media Content & Strategy 📱
🔹 Team Meetings & Creative Brainstorming 🤝
🔹 Buddy Group & Peer Support 👥
🚀 Build practical skills, gain valuable experience, and make a real impact in your community!
Participant profile
📌 Who Can Apply?
👫 Age: 18–24 years old
🌍 From: Any EU country
🗣️ Language: Basic English communication skills
✅ Ideal Candidate:
🔹 Motivated, proactive, and ready to take initiative 🚀
🔹 Open-minded and excited to work in an intercultural environment 🌏
🔹 Adaptable, cooperative, and ready for new challenges 🤝
🔹 Interested in workshops, activities, and youth work—or willing to learn! 🎨
💙 Inclusive Opportunity – We especially welcome applications from:
📌 Young people facing economic, geographical, or educational barriers
📌 People with cultural differences, disabilities, health challenges, or refugee backgrounds
🎥 Video about volunteering in Blagoevgrad:
📩 Spots are limited—apply now and begin your ESC adventure! 🌟
⚡ Interested? Apply here!
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 15/09/2026 to 23/12/2026
Activity location
Blagoevgrad, 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, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000401449
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54084_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
