ESC Volunteering: PIRINvolve - Find YOUR Place, Connect, and Contribute

At Zarika, we believe in a world with less apathy and more empathy. Our mission is to create spaces where young people discover their potential, connect with inspiring peers, and become active drivers of change in their communities.

For this project, we are focusing on expanding learning opportunities for youth in small towns and rural areas, promoting inclusion, active citizenship, and building sustainable partnerships for deep social impact.

As a volunteer, you won’t just follow a schedule—you will help shape it! Your daily life will involve:

• Creating Community Impact: Organizing workshops, campaigns, and events covering entrepreneurship, arts and culture, active citizenship, and global education.
• Youth & Social Work: Delivering interactive, non-formal educational activities in schools, youth spaces, and social services.
• Digital & Creative Media: Producing episodes for the Zarika Podcast, creating engaging social media campaigns, and designing educational materials.
• Local Initiatives: Developing and implementing your very own local projects or workshops in Bansko.
• Eco-Awareness: Promoting sustainable lifestyles, green practices, and environmental consciousness.

This project is fully funded by the European Solidarity Corps, meaning your essential costs are covered:

• Accommodation: You will live in a shared volunteer house in Bansko, sharing a twin room with another volunteer of the same gender, with full access to a kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Financial Support: A monthly pocket money and food allowance of 300 EUR.
• Travel Costs: Travel from your home country to Bulgaria and back is reimbursed up to the limit calculated by the European Union’s distance calculator.
• Visa Support: Visa fees are covered up to 200 EUR (Zarika will provide an official invitation letter for your application).
• Health Insurance: Complete medical coverage through the Henner insurance system.