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ESC: Volunteer for the youth center Hale 3

Code: 40450 Copied

Bulgaria European Voluntary Service Education Culture Sport European Voluntary Service Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Volunteer for the youth center Hale 3

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Skate Club Varna was established in 1999. Its main goal is to promote and develop skateboarding and urban street culture. The mission of Skate Club Varna is to promote skateboarding as a safe and healthy way of transportation in an urban environment and the general idea of ​​the need for physical activity of young people. To achieve its main goal, the club performs the following activities: organizing skateboard competitions at local and international level; training of those wishing to skateboard; represents the sport of skateboarding before state and municipal authorities; plans, prepares and implements public projects and initiatives, sports and cultural events related to skateboarding; design and construction of equipment, sports complexes, parks and facilities, as well as separate places necessary for the practice of skateboarding; The club supports the development of sportsmanship and the promotion of skateboarding as a sport in Varna and the region. He has been trying to maintain an indoor skate park for years. Currently, the park operates in an expanded version and it organizes both training and competitions, and free practicing of skateboarding, blading, scooters and BMX. The skate park has a workshop for repairing and building skate equipment. Additionally, concerts, screenings, art bazaars, meetings, lectures and trainings are held on the territory of the skate park. One of the most important activities at the moment is the shooting of educational videos and videos to promote skate and skate culture. The club is a full member of the Bulgarian Skateboard Federation and has a methodology for training skateboard instructors. Skate Club Varna conducts regular skateboard trainings for age groups from 6 to 35 years, organizes an annual competition part of the national round of skateboarding and prepares registered competitors. The skate club is actively involved in the organization of skate activities and events during youth events and festivals in Varna and the country such as FUNCITY, FUNCITY +, Car Free Day, Щък Тук-Там, Extreme Summer Fest, Extreme Connection and others. The members of the club participate in the design and construction of the skate parks in Varna, Dobrich, Sofia, Burgas, Tsarevo, Stara Zagora, Primorsko.

💼 What the programme involves

Hale 3 is a space uniting three halls in the general idea of ​​freedom, independence and creativity. A constantly changing street-ramp-pool track for extreme sports is located in an area of ​​700 m2. The second hall is for audio-visual performances, concerts, cinema and shows, and the third hall is set aside for creativity, relaxation or a shared workplace and library. The space also has a terrace and a workshop equipped with various tools and materials. Volunteer's tasks: - Maintenance and development of the youth centre - Support in organising events - Create photo/video/text content for social media - Support in the space's and equipment's design process - Support in preparing advertising and marketing campaigns in social networks - Welcoming and advising visitors and guests of the space - support for skateboarding/rollerblading lessons The centre has a reception, a coffee area and an art shop. The tasks will also include servicing these areas.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are provided with: - accommodation in a single room in a flat in Varna, - pocket money according to the programme rules - money for food and transport in the city, - international health insurance - international certificate for participation in European Solidarity Corps programme

🎒 Leisure activities

Bulgarian Language class - Skateboarding - Photo and video editing - on-arrival and mid-term training

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer shall be motivated to work in an alternative environment and organize leisure time activities. We are looking for a creative and flexible person, who is responsible for the given tasks. The perfect candidate shall be proactive and able to take initiative. Knowledge of skateboarding /rollerblading is good but it is not a must.
Deadline: No application deadline

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

BG40450

01/07/2024 → 31/12/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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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

Varna, 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: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Bulgarian