Green Association is a Bulgarian non-governmental organization based in Sofia, but extending its activities beyond the narrow boundaries of our capital. The foundations were laid by a group of enthusiasts for whom personal development and preservation of human values lies in two basic principles - the feeling of goodwill and duty to the society and its welfare, preservation of natural resources and minimal human intervention in the environment. Green is the color of peace and nature. Harmony between man and nature has been more and more broken and the "green” society seeks every chance to recover it. Green is a symbol of something new, pure and yet to further develop. Green is the color of every idea catching the sunlight for a first time. Our mission is to support substantial ideas that need some push up. Hence one of the main objectives of the association, namely the promotion of youth initiatives characterizes one of the main "green" principles. Among other objectives set by the association are sustainable regional development and promotion of local business, cultural and social progress of small towns and their improvement through the implementation of a number of events; constant exchange of people and ideas with organizations founded upon the same principles; construction of communal eco villages led by permaculture principles in which external influence is reduced to a minimum. One of the main means to achieve the above mentioned objectives are grant support for their implementation and the collection of donations. Basic "green" activities are the organization of workshops, seminars, round tables, festivals and other forums and events promoting and supporting the association objectives. The core of the organization is formed out of three people supported continuously by the members of the association and our regular volunteers who we can rely on at any time.

Green Summit is an ESC project of Green Association (greenassn.com) receiving 4 volunteers for 6 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 such as Venets (https://venets.co/). Green volunteers can get rich experience in PERMACULTURE, SUSTAINABLE LIVING, BUILDING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS, COMMUNITY BUILDING, and EVENT MANAGMENT 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. InfoPack -> http://bit.ly/GreenPack23

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 in а guest house. 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 145 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.

Volunteers will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate Course and will be trained in building with natural materials, managing outdoor events and activities, community building practices.

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...

►If interested, send your CV and short motivation to [email protected].
Deadline: No application deadline

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.