ESC: Green Summit || Long-term Volunteering in Rural Bulgaria
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Bulgaria
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Environment
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Green Summit || Long-term Volunteering in Rural Bulgaria
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
A community for youth where you can grow through EU projects and non-formal education. Focus on sustainability and mental health.
Evergreen Association operates at the intersection of environmental sustainability and mental health promotion, specifically addressing Generation Z challenges such as digital burnout and eco-anxiety. Our mission is implemented through a unique "Phygital" approach that bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, utilizing Non-Formal Education and Experiential Learning methodologies to foster holistic wellbeing among youth.
We achieve our strategic objectives through the following core pillars:
Erasmus+ Mobility & Professional Development: We organize Youth Exchanges and Training Courses to promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills, while also providing capacity-building opportunities for youth workers in nature-based methods.
Wellbeing & Sustainability Workshops: We conduct local activities combining digital detox tools with outdoor education to encourage healthy digital habits and environmental awareness.
Inclusion & Empowerment: Our programs are specifically designed for young people aged 13-30, with a strong focus on engaging participants with fewer opportunities (NEETs, minorities, and rural youth) to help them become active, resilient European citizens.
Evergreen Association operates at the intersection of environmental sustainability and mental health promotion, specifically addressing Generation Z challenges such as digital burnout and eco-anxiety. Our mission is implemented through a unique "Phygital" approach that bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, utilizing Non-Formal Education and Experiential Learning methodologies to foster holistic wellbeing among youth.
We achieve our strategic objectives through the following core pillars:
Erasmus+ Mobility & Professional Development: We organize Youth Exchanges and Training Courses to promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills, while also providing capacity-building opportunities for youth workers in nature-based methods.
Wellbeing & Sustainability Workshops: We conduct local activities combining digital detox tools with outdoor education to encourage healthy digital habits and environmental awareness.
Inclusion & Empowerment: Our programs are specifically designed for young people aged 13-30, with a strong focus on engaging participants with fewer opportunities (NEETs, minorities, and rural youth) to help them become active, resilient European citizens.
💼 What the programme involves
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 for more.
🏠 Accommodation on site
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.
🎒 Leisure activities
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.
⚠️ Requirements
The 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...
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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 ?
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.
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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
BG54280
18/10/2026 → 20/03/2027
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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
5581 Stefanovo, 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: 21:51 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Bulgarian