Novemeber 21st the Ministry of culture published the Project of the Law on volunteering and the motives on their website. The aim is to establish the legal ties of volunteering, to difine the volunteer status, rights, responsibilities and obligations. Moreover, the Law would define what is a short-term, long-term and corporate volunteering. Some of the participants in the group working on the project were representatives of non-governmental organizations organizing volunteer activities. The working group started because 2011 is the European Year of Volunteering.

The project is open to discussion till December 5th and everybody interested can make suggestions and statements about it. You have to send your comment to Ms Miglena Borislavova in the Ministry of Culture on the following email  m.borislavova@mc.government.bg.

Project of the Law on volunteering (Bulgarian only)

Motives to the Law on Volunteering (Bulgarian only)

In the attached file you can find the latest vacancies list of the long-term volunteer positions in the framework of Service Civil International network. The projects are located in different places in the world and the topics are as diverse as the venues.

Some of the projects are financed through European Voluntary Service of the Youth in Action Programme. 90% of your travel costs are covered, additionally the volunteers receive pocket money and monthly allowance for food and accommodation.

The LTV-labeled projects are with alternative funding and volunteers cover their travel and visa expenses. If they are accepted there is an administrative fee of 150 BGN.

If you find your project, fill in the application form (the second attached file) and send it to Snezhi on cvs-bg@bluelink.net. Use the same e-mail address if you have any questions or you need additional information.

Vacancies Lists

Application form

We are looking for one (1) VOLUNTEER for European Voluntary Service project for the 1st September 2011 deadline.

The project starts in January 2012 and can last for, at least 6-8 months, upon volunteer’s availability.

For further information please check the link.

In case you are interested please send your CV and a motivation letter (in English) to Snezhina Kozareva on cvs-bg@bluelink.net as soon as possible.

 And what exactly is an European Voluntary Service project? It is a project financed by the European Commission through the Youth in Action Зrogramme. The project covers activity costs, food, accommodation, transport, insurance and pocket money for the volunteer. Moreover, the programme covers 90 % of the travel expenses of the volunteer to and back from the project venue.

We would like to present you 2 EVS projects in Italy in the frameworks of Service Civil International (SCI). The projects description you will find below in the attached file.

And what exactly is an European Voluntary Service project? It is a project financed by the European Comission through the Youth in Action programme. The project covers activities costs, food, accommodation, transport, insurance and pocket money for the volunteer. Moreover, the programme covers 90 % of the travel expenses of the volunteer to and back from the project venue.

In case you want to learn more about EVS or the project proposals, do not hesitate to contact Snezhina Kozareva through mail on cvs-bg@bluelink.net.

If you picked your project from the proposals already, send CV and motivation letter to Snezhi on our e-mail. The deadline is 23rd July, so you have to be very quick!

EVS SCI Italy Jul 2011

Have you ever thought of being a volunteer in Russia, Ukraine or Moldova? If the answer is yes, these project proposals would be interesting for you. We are talking about European Voluntary Service Projects in the above mentioned countries. The work will be mainly on social issues with children and elderly people. More detailed description of the project you can find in the below attached file.

And what exactly is an European Voluntary Service project? It is a project financed by the European Comission through the Youth in Action programme. The project covers activities costs, food, accommodation, transport, insurance and pocket money for the volunteer. Moreover, the programme covers 90 % of the travel expenses of the volunteer to and back from the project venue.

In case you want to learn more about EVS or the project proposals, do not hesitate to contact Snezhina Kozareva through mail on cvs-bg@bluelink.net.

If you picked your project from the proposals already, send CV and motivation letter to Snezhi on our e-mail. There is no deadline, but be aware, the faster you are, the better.

EVS in Eastern Europe