ESC projects in Bulgaria (how to find current calls, plus archived examples)
Would you like to start the year with an ESC, European Solidarity Corps project in Bulgaria? Below you will find a few archived examples that were shared in the past, plus the best link to check for current openings.
Update note: ESC calls change often. For the most recent openings in Bulgaria, start from the official volunteering archive on the youth.info site and follow the newest posts, then confirm dates and eligibility directly with the organisers.
Start here for the latest calls:
https://theyouth.info/blog/volunteering/
Archived calls (older examples)
1) “Missions” (long-term, filmmaking)
Type: long-term ESC (10 months)
Focus: audiovisual work, short movies, visual art with social and environmental impact
Note: this was shared as a country-specific call (Portugal) and may now be closed.
More info (archived link): https://theyouth.info/blog/volunteering/missions/
How to apply (as originally shared): send CV and motivation letter to ydcma2004 AT gmail DOT com.
2) “Forest tale” (short-term, art and upcycling)
Type: short-term ESC (about 2 months)
Focus: art installations and upcycling
Note: the dates and eligible countries listed below were from an older call.
More info (archived link): https://theyouth.info/blog/volunteering/forest-tale/
How to apply (as originally shared): send CV and motivation letter to associationbg2018 AT gmail DOT com.
3) “Mutual aid 3” (long-term, reporting and media work)
Type: long-term ESC (10 months)
Focus: reporting, documenting, supporting local social, educational and cultural events
Note: this was shared as an EU call in the past and may now be closed.
More info (archived link): https://theyouth.info/blog/volunteering/the-mutual-aid-3/
How to apply (as originally shared): send CV and motivation letter to ydcma2004 AT gmail DOT com.
4) Eco festival in Kazanlak (short-term, local eco festival)
Type: short-term ESC (about 2 months)
Focus: helping to organise a local ecological festival (Kazanlak)
Note: the specific dates below were from an older call.
More info (archived link): https://theyouth.info/mutual-aid-3-the-eco-festival/
How to apply (as originally shared): send CV and motivation letter to ydcma2004 AT gmail DOT com.
Previous announcement (older Forest tale details)
ESC project in Bulgaria: Forest Tale was presented as a project where volunteers meet in a forest setting to support cultural activities and local associations. It was shared as a 59-day activity period (from 19 March to 17 May 2021).
Participants (as originally shared): 15 volunteers (age 18 to 30) from Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Greece, Egypt and Georgia.
Food, accommodation and location (older details)
It was shared that participants would be accommodated in a hotel in the Rhodope Mountains and that food would be provided by the hotel. It was also shared that participants would receive 120 EUR pocket money plus 4 EUR per day for food when not at the hotel.
Hotel website (as originally shared): http://hotelrhodopi.eu
Google Maps (as originally shared): https://www.google.de/maps/place/Park+Hotel+Rodopi
Activities (older list)
- Art installations and upcycling
- Filming and photography documentation
- Creating short movies and publications
- Generating ideas for a documentary on the project
Info pack (as originally shared): https://theyouth.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Forest-tale-Infopack.pdf
Contact details
Please note: This volunteer project listing may be outdated. Information regarding availability, dates, tasks and requirements might have changed. Contact the hosts directly to confirm the current conditions before making any travel plans.
Latest calls archive: theyouth.info/blog/volunteering
Facebook page: facebook.com/theyouth.info
Application emails mentioned in the archived calls above: ydcma2004 AT gmail DOT com, associationbg2018 AT gmail DOT com.
Please get in touch with the host directly using the details above. Do not send booking requests via Voluntouring.org comments.