🇧🇬 ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria 🌱 Permaculture Eco Construction and Community Building in a Mountain Village 🏕️

Description

Green Summit is an ESC project of Green Association receiving 5 volunteers for 5 months in rural Bulgaria. The main part of the activities will take place in the newly emerging social center of Green Association in Architectural Reserve Staro Stefanovo village, and partnering farms in the region. Green volunteers can get rich experience in permaculture, sustainable living, eco-construction, community building, and event management in general. Among the main activities to achieve our objectives are the reconstruction and restoration of the social center, organization of events promoting sustainable living, workshops, festivals and other events that will provide valuable experience to our volunteers. Check the InfoPack (https://greenassn.com/greenpack/) for more.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The working hours of the volunteers will be in general, 6-7 hours a day from Monday to Friday. During the conduct of weekend events their due days will be compensated. People will be mostly camping and occasionally accommodated in mixed rooms. Travel costs are reimbursed up to a maximum budget depending on the means of transportation and the distance. For food volunteers will receive a lump sum of 140 euro each on a monthly basis except for the days when the food is provided by the hosts or event organizers. Pocket money are 210 euro per month.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will receive a course Introduction to Permaculture and will be trained in building with natural materials, managing outdoor events and activities, community building practices.

Participant profile

→Between 18 and 30 years old; →Permanent residence in a country with no visa requirements for BG; →With different backgrounds (including fewer opportunities); →With different competences and interests (sustainability, permaculture, event management, project development, youth activities, multimedia, etc.) →Willingness to stand basic living conditions while camping (solar shower, no shops or services nearby, etc.) and to sleep in a tent for long periods (more than 2 weeks) is a must! It's not easy being green... ►If interested, send your CV and short motivation to yellow@greenassn.com

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

From 18/10/2026 to 20/03/2027

Location

23 Green street, Stefanovo, Lovech, Bulgaria

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000400777

Topics

Looking for participants from

Many countries can apply. The activity takes place in one location, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria.