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ESC: Creative Connections 3.0

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Bulgaria Culture Education European Voluntary Service Social work Culture Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Creative Connections 3.0

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

"Values, Virtues, Integrity" Foundation (VVIF) is a Bulgarian non-governmental organization registered at the Sofia City Court on March 5, 2015, acting in the public interest. The main focus of the foundation lies on the enhancement of active citizenship, youth empowerment, social inclusion, and intercultural dialogue on local, national and international level. VVIF works directly and provides access to mobility programs abroad for young people with fewer opportunities. On the local level, we focus on empowering the young people from remote rural areas, develop inclusive programs and initiatives targeting marginalized young people and adults, we support youth's ability to participate actively in society. For this reason, we organize seminars, youth initiatives, and workshops related to overcoming the societal challenges nowadays. We strongly believe in the importance of non-formal education and experiential learning. On national level we organize youth campaigns, training, exhibitions (real and virtual) that raise awareness on the main social challenges that young people face nowadays. On the international level, we are part of dozens of stable partnerships and networks supported by various educational programmes and initiatives e.g. Erasmus+, Europe for citizens, the European Social Fund, etc.

💼 What the programme involves

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 on site

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. 

🎒 Leisure activities

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.

⚠️ Requirements

The 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.
Deadline: 08/10/2026 12:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

BG53985

01/10/2026 → 10/07/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 08/10/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Bulgaria Lev (BGN / лв)

Exchange rate

1 BGN = 0.515905 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 20:58 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Bulgarian English