"A New Hope" with Caritas Sofia

Activity description

"A New Hope" is a creative and interactive project where volunteers will have a direct impact on supporting the educational and developmental growth of different vulnerable groups in Bulgaria: refugees, Roma and disabled children. "A New Hope" aims to develop equal yet adapted approaches across vulnerable groups, adapting specific needs and the social context to achieve a fair future for these children. You will work directly with at least three different groups of children each week, moving between the refugee camps' classrooms, Roma community centres and a day centre for children and young people with disabilities, as well as excursions and other trips they may organise as part of the centres' services. All centres belong to Caritas Sofia’s wider community and humanitarian mission which has been serving Bulgaria for 25 years. Volunteers will work directly with colleagues and NGO partners to implement their ideas with the children themselves: playing and learning all together.

Konaklama, yemek ve yol ayarlamaları

Caritas Sofia will provide you accomadation in single room in apartament. All the costs for that would be paid - electricity, internet, water, etc. The pocket money and money for food are 350 euros per month. In addition to that, you'll have a mobile sim card with a Bulgarian number and a card for city transport.

Training during the activity

Further training will include Child Protection training, training on working with disadvantaged individuals, and cultural orientation. There will also be an opportunity to participate in group training sessions on working with refugees, children, and adults and other 'soft skills such as feedback, communication, and lesson planning. In addition, you can have lessons with professional teachers in our language center, who are helping foreigners learn Bulgarian.

Participant profile

This project is suited explicitly towards applicants with: - experience of working with children and young people - an experience of working with vulnerable groups - the ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as part of a team - cultural awareness and sensitivity - creativity, and ability to think 'outside the box' - willingness to work in challenging environments - interest in child development, education, and pedagogical methodologies - the ability to write persuasive reports, campaigns, articles - a flexible, optimistic and positive attitude - emotional resilience.

Activity dates

01/09/2023 ila 31/12/2024 arasını kapsayan sürede toplam 52 hafta

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Activity location

ILINDEN RESIDENTIAL AREA BL. 55, ENTR. V, APT. 47, 1309 SOFIA Bulgaria

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Cezayir, Ermenistan, Avusturya, Azerbeycan, Bosna Hersek, Belçika, Bulgaristan, Kıbrıs, Çek Cumhuriyeti, Almanya, Belarus, Danimarka, Estonya, Yunanistan, İspanya, Finlandiya, Fransa, Gürcistan, Hırvatistan, Macaristan, İrlanda, İsrail, İzlanda, İtalya, Liechtenstein, Litvanya, Lüksemburg, Letonya, Moldova (Republic of), Karadağ, North Macedonia, Malta, Hollanda, Norveç, Polonya, Portekiz, Romanya, Sırbistan, İsveç, Slovenya, Slovakya, Türkiye, Kosovo * UN resolution

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Activity topics

Sosyal zorluklar

Mülteci ve göçmenlerin alınması ve entegrasyonu

Vatandaşlık ve demokratik katılım

Çevre ve doğal koruma

Yaratıcılık ve kültür

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Deadline for applications

Son başvuru tarihi: 31/08/2023

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