Start Something Real: Shape How Europe Opens Its Outdoors to Everyone
ЮРОПИЪН АУТДОР ПОРТАЛ
Chavdar, Bulgaria
Description
Join EIOPE in Chavdar, a mountain village in Bulgaria, and help shape inclusive outdoor policy for Europe — from the very start. This is a founding moment:you'll help build the infrastructure of a young European foundation working to open outdoor spaces to everyone.Your main focus: developing EIOPE's brand identity and logo, building out outdoorportal.eu as a European hub for inclusive outdoor resources, and strengthening our network of NGOs, researchers, and municipalities across borders. Alongside this, you'll co-design and try out inclusive outdoor activities with local children, youth, and people with fewer opportunities — putting the values you're building for into practice. Two teams of 5 volunteers each. No expertise needed — curiosity, initiative, and teamwork are what count. Bonus skills: graphic design, web development, communication, experience with diverse groups, environmental education. You'll leave with portfolio pieces, hands-on experience, and a Youthpass certificate.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation and meals are fully covered in Chavdar village (~60 km east of Sofia, rural mountain setting). Assistance and cover of local tranposration. Each volunteer receives pocket money at the ESC rate for Bulgaria. Travel costs between your place of residence and the venue are reimbursed according to ESC distance bands. Green transportation is encouraged and also covered.
Training during the activity
On-arrival training covers project objectives, inclusive outdoor methodologies, teamwork, intercultural learning, and safety. Each volunteer receives structured mentoring and a personal learning plan throughout the activity. Daily reflection sessions and team debriefs are integrated into the programme. Intercultural evenings and group activities complement the learning. All volunteers receive a Youthpass certificate. Working language: English. We have French speaking stafff member.
Participant profile
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please use ONLY the European Youth Portal to submit your applications. Any requests via social media would not be reviewed.
\We welcome all young people aged 18–30 from EU Member States and third countries associated to the ESC Program, regardless of background, education level, or experience. No specific qualifications are required. We value:
- curiosity
- initiative
- willingness to work in a team.
Young people with fewer opportunties
We actively encourage applications from young people with fewer opportunities, including those facing economic, social, geographical, health-related, or educational barriers. Volunteers with fewer opportunities can receive additional support, including enhanced mentoring and supplementary funding to cover any extra needs related to their participation. Volunteers with fewer opportunities shall mark that in their Motivation Statement.
Useful skills that are not mandatory
Useful but not required skills: graphic design, web development, communication or social media skills, experience working with children or diverse groups, interest in environmental education or NGO work.
Principles
Towards all volunteers and team members we apply the non-discrimination practice.
Activity dates
From 12/10/2026 to 25/10/2026
Activity location
Chavdar, Bulgaria
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/09/2026 21:00
Project code
2026-1-BG01-ESC51-VTJ-000402625