Do you already facilitate workshops, trainings or volunteer camps and want to take your facilitation practice to the next level? Then apply for STREAM – Solidarity. Training. Reflection. Exchange across the Movement!
This international Erasmus+ training brings together experienced facilitators from across Europe and neighbouring regions to exchange ideas, explore new approaches and learn from one another’s experiences. After shared input sessions, participants will co-create the programme through an Open Space format, contributing their own workshops, questions, methods or practical challenges.
This year’s theme:Methods that Keep Learning Flowing
Together, we will explore creative and participatory approaches to non-formal education, experiment with new facilitation methods and reflect on how to create engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experiences.
What you will gain:
New facilitation methods for workshops, trainings and volunteer camps
Opportunities for peer learning and professional reflection
Practical tools to strengthen your facilitation practice
An international network of experienced facilitators
Inspiration and concrete ideas to apply in your future educational work
Who can apply?
We are looking for participants who:
are at least 18 years old;
are based in an EU Member State, an Erasmus+ associated country, or one of the eligible neighbouring countries*;
have previous experience in facilitation, volunteer camp coordination, political education or similar educational activities;
can commit to the full duration of the training; and
are willing to facilitate an educational activity after STREAM (such as a workshop, training, volunteer camp, camp coordinator training or another non-formal education activity).
Priority will be given to applicants who are active in SCI branches, international teams, working groups or partner organisations, who are motivated to continue facilitating in the future, and who already have an idea for a non-formal education activity they would like to implement after the training.
*Eligible countries include EU Member States and Erasmus+ associated countries, as well as Albania, Kosovo, Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. Please note that funds for participants from the group of member states not associated to the Erasmus+ programme are limited.
We warmly encourage applications from people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, racialised and ethnic backgrounds. Participants will have the opportunity to share any inclusion or accessibility needs before the training so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Ready for a life-changing journey filled with growth, connections, joy, and rich culture?
Our trusted Latvian partners are looking for 7 youngsters aged between 18 and 30 years, residents of EU or EU Western Balkans, Eastern neighbourhood region countries to be a part of a European Solidarity Corps volunteering project in 3 activities in Riga, Latvia
When? September/ October 2026 – August 2027
Where?
Baltic Regional Fund, Youth Studio “BaMbuss” – 2 volunteers (11 to 12 months)
Riga Youth CentresKA?IERIS and KALNCIEMA STUDIJA – 3 volunteers (10 to 11 months)
?ekava Youth Center JAUNU IDEJU CENTRS – 2 volunteers (10 to 11 months)
What and who?
1. Baltic Regional Fund (BRF) is an NGO in Riga dedicated to fostering civil society development, social inclusion, and intercultural dialogue through non-formal education. It primarily serves youth, including those from social risk groups, by implementing local and international projects focused on soft skills, personal and professional development. As a central component of its youth work, the foundation has a Youth Studio BaMbuss, which is a multifunctional and progressive space in Riga providing a safe environment for young people to learn and grow.
As a volunteer, you will be actively involved in the daily life of BRF and #jsBaMbuss, supporting ongoing activities and helping to organise events, community activities, workshops and information campaigns on topics relevant to young people and to you, like art, book, language or sports clubs, as well as activities on EU values and youth opportunities. You will have the chance to develop your own initiatives and explore different cultures. A part of the volunteer work will be the creation and publication of social media content for the youth studio.
We would be especially glad if you enjoy working in a team, communicating with young people and contributing to a creative environment. Interest in photography, video filming or editing, social media communication, and organising events would be a great advantage, as these skills can be used in many of our activities. If you feel confident leading workshops or trying out new ideas with youngsters in our youth studio, you will have plenty of opportunities to do so and to grow your abilities along the way.
The working language will be English.
2. Riga Youth Centres KA?IERIS and KALNCIEMA STUDIJA support young people and youth organisations by offering free spaces, resources and guidance for non?formal education activities and youth initiatives. It provides rooms for events, advises young people on implementing their ideas and participating in European programmes, offers training for those involved in youth work, and collaborates with schools and other youth?sector partners. Young people can organise and join workshops, discussions, game and movie nights, sports activities and events on topics such as art, climate, LGBTQ+, participation, travel, media literacy and cultural diversity.
Together with the team volunteers will be involved in planning interactive activities for young people, finding ways of telling young people about local and European opportunities, and doing social media work.
The Youth Centres team would love to welcome someone who wants to learn more about youth work in the municipality, collaborate and develop their own initiatives, lead non-formal education activities for youth, and is keen on “boosting up” organization’s social media accounts.
The working language will be English.
3. ?ekava Youth Center JAUNU IDEJU CENTRS is an open, creative and non?formal learning space for young people in the ?ekava region, next to Riga. It provides daily activities, workshops, events and opportunities for young people to develop their skills, express themselves and participate in community life.
Volunteers together with youth workers will plan, organise and lead non?formal educational activities like cultural evenings, creative workshops, board games and activities promoting EU values for young people aged 12–25 in ?ekava county while helping to maintain a positive and inclusive environment. Volunteers will also collaborate with local youth to create social media content that highlights upcoming activities and strengthens communication.
The project seeks two motivated volunteers who enjoy planning activities, sharing their culture, creating social media content and collaborating with youth workers. It is ideal for creative, self?driven young people who want hands-on experience in youth work and the freedom to develop their own initiatives.
The working language will be English
To participate no specific knowledge is needed, but you should have the desire and be ready to learn, be fully involved.
Travel to Riga. Volunteers will need to buy tickets to Riga, and we will reimburse the money within a week after your arrival in Latvia and submitting all travel documents. The amount of money regarding the EU Distance calculator. There is a budget for processing the visa documents. We will reimburse them together with travel expenses.
Accommodation. All 7 project volunteers will live in a house with two floors and have a separate room. The rooms have furniture, pillows and blankets, linen.
The house has a common area, kitchen fully equipped with necessary things, WiFi, washing machine, a toilet and shower in each floor. The house is in a safe area, 25 min to city centre by public transport (trolley stop nearby, tram – 7 min walk), food store just around the corner.
??Activities are organized within European Solidarity Corps Volunteering project. The project is co-funded by the European Union and in Latvia administered by Agency for International Programs for Youth.
Posted by Kathy at 14:49Comments Off on Check out great volunteering opportunities in Riga, Latvia!
CVS-Bulgaria invites youth workers, educators, activists, and volunteers to a week-long Erasmus+ training course dedicated to one of the most important — and often overlooked — topics in youth work and civic engagement: resilience.
Burnout, emotional exhaustion, uncertainty, and the weight of constant advocacy are challenges that many activists and volunteers face sooner or later. This training is designed to create a safe and supportive space where participants can explore these realities honestly, build practical skills to cope with them, and discover tools they can take back to their organisations and communities.
What will we work on?
During the course, participants will have the opportunity to:
Gain deeper insights into the topic of resilience in activism, volunteering, and youth work
Learn and practise a range of techniques for strengthening personal and collective resilience
Explore practical methods that help people withstand or recover from difficulties — and learn how to choose the right approach for themselves and for the people they work with
Collectively reflect on how resilience tools can be adapted to different local contexts, organisations, and communities
Build new partnerships and expand their professional network across Europe
Who is this for?
The ideal participants are youth workers, educators, activists, and volunteers with experience in and a passion for youth activism and civic engagement. To be eligible, you must:
Be a resident of an EU member state or a country (non)associated to the Erasmus+ Programme
Be able to communicate in English (the working language of the course)
Be at least 18 years of age
Be available for the full duration of the training — no exceptions possible
We explicitly encourage participants of all genders, abilities, and ethnic backgrounds to apply.
The venue
The training will take place at Eco-hotel Imenieto, situated in the small village of Emen, just 20 km from the old Bulgarian capital, Veliko Tarnovo. Participants will be accommodated in cosy double or triple rooms in small villas just 2 minutes’ walk from the training hall, each with a private bathroom, bed linen, towels, and free Wi-Fi. The resort also features an outdoor pool, a sauna, spacious green areas, and a restaurant.
Only 300 metres from the venue, the Emen Canyon begins — one of the most striking natural landmarks in the region, with dramatic rock formations and beautiful waterfalls reachable on foot. And just 20 km away, Veliko Tarnovo awaits, with its iconic medieval Tsarevets Fortress rising above the Yantra river gorge.
Practical information
Dates: 7 July (arrival) – 14 July (departure) 2026
Language: English
Participation fee: None — the training is fully funded by Erasmus+
Food: All meals provided (breakfast, lunch, dinner), mainly vegetarian and locally sourced, with twice-daily snack breaks
Travel reimbursement: Covered up to Erasmus+ cost limits upon completion of the training and submission of all travel documents. Green travel (bus, train, car-sharing) is strongly encouraged and receives a higher reimbursement rate
Visa costs: Reimbursed if duly justified
Insurance: Provided for the group; participants are encouraged to also bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Certification: All participants receive a Youthpass certificate upon completion
How to apply
Check the detailed Call for Participants and fill in the Application form by 14 June 2026. All applicants will be informed about the final decision by 22nd June 2026. Selected participants will receive an Infopack with full travel and logistics instructions
? Are you interested in improving the quality of the applications and the implementation of your Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 youth projects?
? Are you eager to gather good project management practices for youth mobility projects and strategic partnerships?
? Would you like to learn from the best practices, understand the quality standards and requirements of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme and prepare for the opportunities in the upcoming programme period?
? Are you ready to master the Erasmus+ accreditation process, learn how to build sustainable quality practices in your organisation and how to ensure excellence in your accredited projects?
? Are you a resident of any EU member states + North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, T?rkiye?
?Are you ready to meet amazing people from different countries, make new partnerships, and get inspired by their ideas and projects?
? Would you like to enjoy a week in a peaceful environment and having the possibility to explore the famous mineral water town of Bankya?
? …And all this without any cost?!
If your answers are “Yes, this is me!”, then…
… we have an offer for you!! 🙂
Program
The program flow and contents will reflect the learning goals of the project as well as the learning needs and proposals of the participants.
All sessions will be clustered in blocks while each session will have a specific thematic focus:
Pillar sessions – these sessions will be in the beginning and at the end of the training and will be connected to the initial introduction to the group, program, team building and final evaluation. These sessions are important to set the mood for working effectively together as a team and to close the experience and set the next steps after the training.
Raising Quality sessions are the main sessions related to the topics of the training: Erasmus+ program and its guidelines; tip and tricks for successful project applications; techniques and tools for ensuring quality in management of the entire project cycle of KA1 and KA2 projects; key quality elements and criteria for Erasmus+ accreditation
Level up sessions – These sessions will bring the gained competences to the practical level where the participants can work together and also adapt the knowledge and good practices into their regular youth projects and local contexts. Thus we also envisage space for networking.
Reflection time at the end of each day will give the participants opportunity to reflect on their learning in small groups.
Each day the participants will have some free time to explore the surrounding area and the local culture.
The detailed program will be included in the Infopack, which will be shared with the selected participants.
Participants
The ideal participants are NGO’s staff and board members, youth workers, project managers and coordinators, volunteers with experience and an interest in developing quality youth projects under the Erasmus + program.
There are a few formal requirements you need to answer to join the training course:
You need to be a resident of an EU member states + North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, T?rkiye
You must be able to communicate in English (the working language of the course)
You must be at least 18 years of age
You need to attend the whole course duration (there is no possibility to make exceptions)
We explicitly encourage participants of all genders, abilities and ethnic backgrounds to apply!
Logistics
Thanks to the funding of the Erasmus+ programme this training has no extra participation fee.
Food, accommodation and travel are covered by the project. The accommodation will be organised in double or triple rooms which have a private bathroom, bed-linens and towels, and free Wi-Fi. There are many possibilities to enjoy the free time in the surroundings of the Hotel Jeravna, Bankya.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided according to the dietary needs of participant but mostly vegetarian following our sustainability policy. Coffee/tea breaks will be organised twice a day, providing also fresh fruits and snacks.
Travel costs will be reimbursed up to the established cost limits upon completion of the training and providing all the necessary travel documents. Travel compensation: actual bus/train/flight costs with a maximum as indicated in the table (distance calculated from the place of residence to Emen, Bulgaria on Distance Calculator | Erasmus+).
Visa costs will be reimbursed if duly justified.
Insurance will be provided for group however we strongly encourage the participants to bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
How to apply for the training?
STEP 1: The first step is to read carefully the detailed Call for Participants and make sure that you answer the participants’ profile and you are available for the whole duration of the training.
STEP 2: Fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM as soon as possible and no later than 1st March 2026
STEP 3: All applicants will be informed about the final selection results by 10th March 2026. All approved candidates will receive an Infopack with further instructions how to organise their travels.
For any questions or clarifications, please contact us at trainings@cvs-bg.org.
Posted by Kathy at 10:11Comments Off on Join us to learn how to raise the quality in your youth projects!
We are excited to invite youth workers and educators to participate in an inspiring professional development experience rooted in Paulo Freire’s transformative philosophy: “No one liberates anyone else, no one liberates themselves: we liberate each other.”
About the Project
This Erasmus+ KA151 Professional Development Activity (Project n. 2024-1-IT03-KA151-YOU-000218670 – A11) brings together passionate professionals from across Europe for an intensive week of learning, sharing, and personal growth in the heart of Italy’s Umbrian countryside.
The training aims to:
Be more aware of the oppressive mechanisms of the different social reality.
Transform the audience from passive observers to active participants capable of changing their own reality: from Spectators to Spect-actors
Share information through theatre about the respect of human rights in each Country involved in the training
Staging a story of conflict and/or oppression, inviting the spect-actors outside the project to enter the scene, replacing the oppressed characters and trying alternative strategies to change the outcome, creating a practical and collective discussion
Share and live the tool, in order to provide new methodologies to the social workers in their social contest, to effectively implement competences, civil rights and strategies about
What to Expect
Participants will engage in:
Theatre of the Oppressed workshops – Using drama and performance as tools for social transformation
Intercultural dialogue – Sharing traditions, songs, poetry, and perspectives from diverse communities
Case study exploration – Examining real situations of conflict and oppression from participants’ professional experiences
Sustainable living practices – Experiencing community life in an eco-village setting
The Venue
The program takes place at Il Cerquosino, a beautiful stone farmhouse nestled in the Elmo Melonta Natural Park near Orvieto. Managed by Artemide Association, this unique house laboratory embodies principles of green building, community living, and environmental responsibility. The space features:
Activity rooms for workshops and creative sessions
Shared dormitory-style accommodation
Communal spaces for informal learning and connection
Limited internet access to foster deeper human connection
Friendly therapy dogs as part of the team
Practical Information
Dates: Arrival February 13, 2026 | Departure February 18, 2026
Financial Support:
Food and lodging: 100% covered
Travel costs: Reimbursed according to European Distance Calculator rates
Sustainable transport options encouraged (green travel bonus available)
What to Bring:
White clothing for theatre activities
Traditional items from your culture (food, music, stories)
Case studies or experiences related to conflict and oppression
Personal poems, lullabies, or songs to share
Comfortable outdoor clothing (we’re in the woods!)
Why Participate
This is more than a training course – it’s an opportunity to:
Develop practical skills in participatory education methods
Build international networks with fellow youth workers
Experience sustainable community living
Deepen your understanding of social justice pedagogy
Return home inspired and equipped with new tools for transformation
Join us in exploring how we liberate each other through education, dialogue, and collective action.
Limited spaces available – Apply now!
How to apply
Please check the Technical Info and the Infosheet and if this is your training send us the filled in Application form by 2nd February to cvs.katerina@gmail.com. Let us know if you have
The selected participants will be notified by 3rd February and asked to fill in the Declaration of Participation and the Information on Data Processing files.
This project is funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals).
Posted by Kathy at 10:53Comments Off on TC “No One Liberates Anyone Else, No one liberates themselves: we liberate each other” is looking for participants!
Dates: 19th – 27th January 2026 Location: Casa Laboratorio Il Cerquosino, Orvieto, Italy Language: English Age: 18+
About the Training
Join us for the second training course of our Erasmus+ project focused on social inclusion, disability awareness, and fighting discrimination. This intensive training offers youth workers, social workers, and activists the opportunity to deepen their skills in innovative, non-formal education methodologies.
What to Expect
Through theatre, storytelling, songwriting, and creative workshops, participants will:
Explore disability and inclusion from multiple perspectives
Challenge stereotypes and prejudices
Develop new tools for their work with people with disabilities and fewer opportunities
Connect with like-minded professionals from across Europe
Experience powerful methodologies in a supportive, immersive environment
Practical Details
Participants per country: 2-3 people
Important: At least one participant must have attended the 1st training (October 2025)
Accommodation: Eco-friendly farmhouse in a natural park setting
Food & lodging: 100% covered by the project
Travel costs: Reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance calculator
What to Bring
Comfortable white clothes for theatre activities
Traditional food, songs, or items from your country for Intercultural Night
Case studies from your work related to the project themes
An open mind and willingness to engage deeply
Application form and accompanying documents must be sent to cvs.katerina@gmail.com by 15 Jan 2026:
Welcome to Charge up! 48 Hours Varusha South youth exchange!
We wanted to create an opportunity for young people from different countries to meet and explore diverse creative ways for changing realities, community organising and youth empowerment. We also wanted to emphasise on the importance of local initiatives and festivals for the revival of neighbourhoods and the inclusion of young people with different backgrounds, refugees including, in the community life.
Festivals create a simulation of possible realities which many times serve as a starting point for entrepreneurs, local businesses, volunteers and even local municipal authorities to revive and recreate whole neighbourhoods and towns. Festivals bring people from all over the world together and charge up the atmosphere with possibilities, make us think out of the box and believe that everything is possible.
We thought that an amazing place to do all we mentioned above is the local festival which our partners from VT Events and TAM community space are organising every year in the old capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo. The festival is 48 Hours Varusha South and it happens for a third consecutive year, bringing together different artists from Bulgaria and abroad!
During the youth exchange the participant will collaborate with local volunteers who will be part of the 48 Varusha South Festival. They will have small individual and group tasks and will also have to observe, record and document the ongoing events of the festival in order to create an E-zine. The E-zine will be created during the festival and finalised after the festival with the aim of portraying how such local festival re-creates the neighbourhood and contributes to the well-being of the young people. Apart from contributions to the e-zine (photos, videos, interviews, texts), the participants will join the local volunteers team in other tasks:
Cleaning and preparation of the different locations
Logistical tasks before and during the festival (folding programs, sticking posters, distribution of information materials, etc.)
Operation of the info point (Guiding visitors and answering questions about the program and locations)
Helping the different locations (e.g. supporting the artists in the different categories of the program (musical, architectural, visual, creative and family)
Being a volunteer youth worker at CVS-Bulgaria has been a great experience. So far, I’ve been able to meet with dozens of refugee children and play my part in making what can otherwise be an incredibly stressful period of their lives a little better.
An important yet oft ignored aspect of youth work is the mental well-being of not just those being worked with, but the youth workers and volunteers themselves. In the last week of February, I was able to participate in a training consisting of 30 unique participants, 10 different countries, and 17 nationalities around the world.
Centered in the peaceful Poznan, Poland, this little melting pot of the world came together to address this pressing issue in the youth worker community. I eventually arrived in Poznan and was greeted by an incredibly welcoming and vibrant group of individuals, all with unique backgrounds and perspectives to add on this matter.
Multiple workshops addressing mental well-being were led by our instructors for the training, Natalie and Goska. Their seasoned experience in youth work allowed them to share multiple pieces of helpful advice in maintaining our well-being in stressful periods.
Even while learning at the training, our mental health was thoughtfully considered by our trainers. Some of our activities – when the weather allowed it – was held outdoors, where we were able to connect with not only nature, but with each other as well.
While I take the many lessons and advice learned at the training back to Sofia, and eventually my home in the United States, I also take back countless memories. One of the pieces of advice offered by our trainers in order to deal with stress is to surround ourselves in a positive environment. I’m especially confident that such was achieved in Poznan, and I hope to keep in contact with the many great individuals I met during our training. I strongly urge anyone – regardless of their background or hesitations – to consider taking part in training courses of SCI, a truly wonderful experience.
“Stop. Reflect. Do Better” project (2023-1-PL01-KA153-YOU-000148664) is run by SCI Poland and co-funded by the European Union.
Posted by Kathy at 17:35Comments Off on SCI training courses – a truly wonderful experience!
Our partners from Tudatos Ifjusagert Alapitvany are organising Jump’IN training course from 15 to 22 October in Holloko, Hungary
About the project:
The training course Jump’IN is designed for newcomers in Erasmus+ project realisation, beginners in project planning and management in youth work and also for those who would like to get on board with Erasmus+ Programme, especially with youth exchange activities. The training activity is especially designed for members of organisation, who have accreditation in the field of Erasmus+ in order to develop and lead quality youth exchange events connected to any of the 11 European Youth Goals.
This training course is focusing on exploring and understanding the project management cycle within the youth field. The main aim is to provide youth workers with space and tools to discover Erasmus+ youth projects and to equip them with practical tools and methods to develop their own project ideas and understand how they become capable to manage a successful youth projects within the framework of Erasmus+ Programme. The programme is designed to enable youth workers to develop and realise their youth exchange projects to be able to implement them after the course.
Participants profile: The training activity is especially designed for members of organisation, who have accreditation in the field of Erasmus+ in order to develop and lead quality youth exchange events connected to any of the 11 European Youth Goals.
Costs:
Costs will be covered accrding to the rules of the Erasmus+ Programme. A participation contribution of €60 (€10/working day) per participant is expected to be paid as contribution.
Application:
Application deadline is 15th September 2023 for the participants.
The Master’s of Arts (MA) Programme Peace and Conflict Studies provides scholarly education in areas of international peacebuilding, conflict transformation, development policy, diplomacy, human rights, security, and disaster management. It also provides action-oriented training in teamwork and development, diversity and identity, inclusion, capacity development, and intercultural communication.
Duration/ECTS: 4 semesters /120 ECTS
Mode of Study: Full time
Language of instruction: English
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline
Application period for 2023/24 intake: March 1 to May 15, 2023.
Cost structure: for EU-students and students that have the same legal status as EU residents, the MA Programme is completely free of charge except for a minor Austrian Student Union tuition fee of currently 21.70 EUR/semester. For non-EU-students the costs are currently 726.72 EUR/semester.
English
Български
