📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Foundation Plovdiv 2019 is the organization that has prepared the bid of the city for the title European Capital of Culture and that is responsible for the successful project implementation and all supporting activities for popularization of the city and the country. Together with its partners the foundation foster network development, sustainable initiatives and structures that contribute to raising the interest in terms of economy, tourism and culture and the placement of Plovdiv and its citizens and contemporary Bulgarian culture in the international environment.
The meeting between different cultures, communities and groups was the biggest challenge and the best drive for the city development. Therefore the motto TOGETHER – it helps Plovdiv winning the title European Capital of Culture and is essential for the successful transition to well-known and active European center.
2 volunteers can start September 2018
2 volunteers can start January 2019
Both for 10 to 12 month
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will receive 130 Euros as food allowance each month, directly from the hosting organization.
There are 3 possibilities for accommodation. In August 2018 the selected volunteers will be informed for the type of their accommodation and all the requested details related to it.
(A) Private room in a shared flat
(B) Shared room for 2 people in a building for students
(C) All volunteers to share one flat
The volunteers will receive card for public transport in Plovdiv
🎒 Leisure activities
For the volunteer we have agreed secured private lessons with a teacher specialized to teach foreign language to foreigners in Bulgaria. The volunteers will have lessons 2 times weekly during the first 7 weeks of the EVS project.
The project requires basic understanding and speaking of the Bulgarian language and it is advisable the lessons to volunteers to start before arrival (Skype lessons)
*The frequency of the lessons could be adapted to the needs of the volunteer
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Young persons from from 18 to 30 years who are interested to work with different people with different backgrounds.
- willingness to learn Bulgarian
- interested in working with youth, interested in democracy/history/politics
- able to take own initiative
- interested in Eastern Europe
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.