Service Volontaire International - ESC: Zemlya Team Volunteering (for Ukrainians)

Presentation of the programmeWe are looking for Ukrainian participants, including those who were displaced to EU countries as a result of the russian‑Ukrainian war, as well as Ukrainians who were internally displaced within Ukraine. !!! Read Zemlya infopack & apply here: http://tiny.cc/3lk0101 ZEMLYA is a 2-year Volunteering Teams in High Priority Areas project focused on developing methods for the sustainable inclusion of Ukrainian refugees into host societies. Through this project, we recognize that European nations share responsibility for promoting stability, peace, and justice in the face of adversity. This year, our Volunteering Teams will take place in Bulgaria, where young people will explore inclusion & diversity, create youth initiatives for a local community, live, learn & travel together. Here, you can develop skills, meet international youth, create local initiatives, and see the direct impact of your actions on the community!

Local accommodationThe accommodation/facilities include: shared bedrooms with essential furniture & bedsheets etc.; 4 bathrooms with showers for common use; huge outdoor space with hammocks and barbecue area; kitchen area and living room space suitable for meetings & chill evenings; available 7-seater car for local trips and shopping; Dzhurovo village, a river, and nature in the surrounding area. The travel cost will be covered from your home town to the venue of the activity and back.

About the leisure activities possibleYou will be supported by two facilitators and Synergy Bulgaria Team.

RequirementsThe Participant profile: We are looking for Ukrainian participants, including those who were displaced to EU countries as a result of the russian‑Ukrainian war, as well as Ukrainians who were internally displaced within Ukraine. You must not have participated in over 11 months of EVS/ESC volunteering programs in the past! If you are: 18-30 years old (not older than 31 on the 10th of June) and do not require a visa to stay in Bulgaria for 30 days. Enthusiastic about hands-on activities. Eager to take initiative and create opportunities for yourself and others. Ready to live in a rural environment in Bulgaria with basic conditions for 4 weeks. Ready to be challenged to align with people from different cultures and create together a joyful, supportive community. You have the idea of a personal project/initiative/learning goal.
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Extra info about the projectThe 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.

Price descriptionProjects from the european commission are free for volunteers