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Bulgaria Bulgaria: ESC: HOPE WITHOUT BORDERS: Social volunteer (Plovdiv) 2026 / 2027

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  • Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Local currency : Bulgaria lev (BGN / лв)
  • Currency exchange rate (2026-01-10 07:20:02)
    • 1 лв = 0.52 EUR
    • 1 EUR = 1.94 лв
  • Timezone : Eastern european summer time
  • Local time : 07-06-2026 23:12:28
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About the local hosting organization

Caritas Sofia was founded on 31 August 1993 and registered as a non-profit charitable organisation at Sofia Court of Justice on 20 April 1994 (no. 20030416009). The 1990s saw Caritas Sofia exclusively focused on providing urgent humanitarian aid to help people survive the heavy economic crisis. Long-term care and assistance provision began in early 2000 as Caritas Sofia registered at the Agency of Social Inclusion and at the State Agency for Child Protection, which enabled the licensed provision of a range of social services. The mission of Caritas Sofia is love and kindness to our neighbor which brings us to those in need. Leaning on Christian values as our guidance, we, the employees and volunteers of Caritas Sofia, assist the most vulnerable members of our society in finding their way to dignity and justice regardless of their religious beliefs, race, gender and other differences. Caritas Sofia is a voice and example of the Social teaching of the Catholic Church. Every person is created in God’s image and in his face we see God. Following the words of Jesus - “What you have done to my youngest brothers and sisters, you have done unto me” - we help the most vulnerable and suffering in the same way that we would take care of Him. Having no means of our own and heavily relying on project funding, we cannot unfortunately cater for the needs of individual cases. Elderly people, vulnerable families and children, refugees, people addicted to narcotic substances, women in need and homeless people all form our target group. Additionally, we also support people wanting to volunteer. The organisation is based in Sofia and assistance is provided in cities and towns where the Catholic Exarchate is present: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Malko Turnovo, Kuklen, Pokrovan, Banya and Veselinovo.

Presentation of the program

Caritas Sofia brings new hope to different groups, including refugees from the Middle East and Ukraine, Roma children, homeless people, youth with disabilities, abandoned elderly, children at risk, and others. We achieve this through a network of dedicated centres and administrative support—there is a lot of work, and we need help on all fronts. You will have the opportunity to both contribute and learn. The volunteer should commit to the full duration (approximately 11 months). Currently, we are looking for a volunteer to support activities in Plovdiv, working with children from diverse backgrounds. As a Social Volunteer in Plovdiv, you will support after-school activities by helping children with homework and engaging them in educational or recreational activities.

About the accommodation

Accommodation in a shared room in shared flat, in a quiet Plovdvi area. Rent, electricity, water and internet are covered. Travel expenses -- international (to arrive and depart) and local (within Bulgaria, related to the service) -- are reimbursed to the participant. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance for pocket money expenses and food expenses, in a local bank account: 14 EUR per day. The ammount will be payed monthly so for example: 30 day month is 420 EUR. Additional support is available for participants with fewer opportunities.

About the leisure

Training such as language support will be provided through the OLS, and additional on-site training (e.g. safeguarding) will be mandatory. In addition, volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in various personal development trainings based on their interests. They will gain hands-on experience, learning from our specialists while developing social, technical, and organizational skills. Volunteers will also become familiar with Caritas safeguarding standards and gain knowledge in a range of areas depending on their role

Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young people who are eager to engage in social work and contribute to meaningful community support activities. The ideal participants are open-minded, adaptable, and interested in working with people from diverse backgrounds. Volunteers should be comfortable working in multicultural environments and motivated to support vulnerable groups such as refugees, children, elderly people, people experiencing homelessness, and members of the Romani community. No specific professional experience is required, but previous involvement in volunteering, social activities, youth work, communication, logistics, or similar fields is considered an advantage. We welcome participants who are: Motivated to learn and develop new skills Open to teamwork and cooperation Responsible, reliable, and proactive Interested in social inclusion and solidarity work Ready to take initiative and contribute ideas Depending on the role, additional skills may be beneficial (e.g. driving license for outreach roles, communication skills for media roles, or creativity for educational and social activities). Above all, we are looking for people who are committed to the full duration of the project and who are eager to make a positive impact while gaining valuable personal and professional experience.
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Extra 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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