Short-term volunteering in schools for diversity and inclusion
VAZMOZHNOSTI BEZ GRANITSI
SOFIA, Bulgaria
Description
We are looking for you! Come to Bulgaria and take part in our project for 2 months! It aims at increasing the attention of young people on diversity and inclusion, combating stereotypes and their negative influence in society by the methods of Non-Formal Education and Gamification. We have placement for 4 young people right now! The activities are in the field of human rights education and youth work and will help the participants to become more tolerant to others' needs and ready to accept diversity while interacting in a multicultural environment. The volunteers will develop skills for public speaking and frontal delivery as they will be engaged in schools across Bulgaria in presenting and organizing workshops. They will get in touch with more than 2000 young people from across Bulgaria where we will hold workshops, campaigns, trainings and festivals for promotion of human rights, tolerance and solidarity. We will work with our new board game BARABAR too!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will be accommodated in an apartment in Sofia near the office of the organization, the center and a park. They may share a room with another person of the same gender. The apartment is already equipped with all necessary household items for cooking, washing, etc. Our current volunteers will also be able to assist with getting to know the area. All participants in this project will receive food allowance and a city transportation card. Monthly pocket money allowance is also provided. Once we select the volunteers, we will arrange the flights and the health insurance as well.
Training during the activity
All volunteers will join our task-specific training on Human Rights and Non-formal Education that will be provided by the trainers in IOA. Furthermore, a course on Bulgarian Language will be set for the participants.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers who have an attitude towards democracy and human rights; who are curious to learn more about other ethnicities, nations, traditions and customs. The perfect participant in our project will believe that No Hate speech is a cause, worth fight for. Any previous voluntary experience is a plus, as well as activism on a local level or Human Rights youth work. We are ideally looking for someone outgoing who knows the NGO world and wishes to keep being active in it, who'd like to visit schools to spread education. Additionally, design, training or IT skills are welcome!
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 15/01/2026 to 15/03/2026
Activity location
ALEXANDER STAMBOLIYSKI 239 BLVD, ENT. B, FLOOR 2, OFFICE 6, SOFIA, Bulgaria
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/11/2025 22:59
Project code
2025-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000345868