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ESC: Volunteer at the European Youth Festival for Outdoor Activities – BACK TO NATURE

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About the project

ESC: Volunteer at the European Youth Festival for Outdoor Activities – BACK TO NATURE

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Aims to empower young people to actively participate in society and to contribute to their personal and professional development through education.
About Us
Founded in 2014, the International Association for Youth Integration and Education works on a wide range of projects aimed at maximizing the potential of young people and integrating them into society. Our mission is to contribute to their personal and professional development, enhance their leadership skills, and instill a sense of social responsibility through education.
Our vision is to nurture young individuals to become the future leaders and change-makers in society. To achieve this, we develop innovative projects that encourage active youth participation both nationally and internationally. Our association fills a significant gap in the education sector, providing strategies to help young people overcome challenges and create new opportunities for themselves.Our Activities and Projects
Since its establishment, our association has implemented several significant projects focusing primarily on youth empowerment, social responsibility, and fostering more active roles in society. These projects include:
Youth Exchange Programs: Through EU-supported projects, we provide opportunities for young people to experience different cultures and gain international experience.
Vocational Training and Skills Development: We organize vocational training and skill-building workshops to enhance young people’s competitiveness in the job market.
Social Inclusion and Solidarity: We conduct social responsibility projects and volunteer activities aimed at integrating disadvantaged youth into society.
Environmental and Sustainability Projects: We raise awareness on environmental issues by organizing training and campaigns on sustainable development and climate change.
Digital Education and Technology: We provide digital skills training, equipping young people with the tools to succeed in the increasingly digital world.Our Goals and Future Plans
Our goal is to prepare young people for a more inclusive, sustainable, and strong society. In pursuit of this, we continue to develop new projects that address societal needs year after year. Providing equal opportunities in education, encouraging active participation in social life, and helping more young people become part of social change are our core objectives.
Future projects include establishing innovation hubs to support youth entrepreneurship, creating international networks to raise environmental awareness, and developing educational modules to support digital transformation. Additionally, we aim to produce more content for young people through social media and digital platforms.
Collaboration and Partnerships
Our association seeks to create a broader impact by collaborating with various sectors of society. We work with local governments, universities, NGOs, companies, and international organizations to strengthen our projects. These partnerships help us reach wider audiences and amplify the effect of our initiatives. Moreover, we leverage European Union and other international funding to enhance the impact of our projects.
The International Association for Youth Integration and Education continues to work towards empowering young people and developing their leadership skills. Through our projects and events, we contribute to their personal and societal growth. We are committed to taking stronger steps every day to ensure that young people can look to the future with hope.

💼 What the programme involves

BACK TO NATURE festival is organized by Paint and Quarter Horse Foundation Bulgaria /PQHFB/ - https://www.pqfbulgaria.org/. We are looking for 10 volunteers to become part of our team. BACK TO NATURE festival will gather youth workers from Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Estonia to explore innovative environmentally sustainable outdoor activities with local young people. The festival will be happening at different locations close to Sofia, Bulgaria from 24th until 27th of June 2025. Volunteer's tasks: -preparing and packing materials; -setting up the locations; -keeping track of the festival’s international participants and assist them; -distribute materials; -providing any support in undertaking the outdoor activities; -supporting and making sure all participants that are disadvantaged or with special needs are able to participate actively in all activities; -other on sight matters.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be in a dormitory or hostel conditions. Volunteers might be hosted in a dorm room or in mixed rooms depending on the group composition. The volunteering opportunity provides funding for: Food money - 75 euros Local transportation - 15 euros Pocket money -75 euros International travel according to the programme rules : 180 for travel up to 500 km; 275 for travel from 500 to 1999 km; 360 for travel from 1999 to 2999 km. Visa- no visa costs are provided

🎒 Leisure activities

5 training days to get involved in the preparation of the festival; More information at : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iaqZEoxrvVY0CXMlIrMjfmRxy8bOi32a/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115399028142662202499&rtpof=true&sd=true

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated people who are: - responsible to the given tasks - flexible - positive - open to work with people from different backgrounds - have interest in the fields: youth work, well being and sports, people in disadvantage situation, protection of the environment, large scale event organization
Deadline: 10/05/2025 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

BG45744

13/06/2025 → 28/06/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 10/05/2025

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 Standard Time

Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Bulgarian