Our group had the incredible opportunity to embark on an advanced visit to Lithuania on August 21-23, paving the way for the upcoming “Breaking Trails, Breaking Barriers” project scheduled for September 18-26, 2023, in the picturesque town of Telšiai. During this preparatory visit, our group leaders engaged in fruitful discussions, ensuring that all necessary and…
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DATES: 2023-2024 (from 4 to 12 months) VENUE: Katowice, Poland Bona Fides Association has outlined a comprehensive and diverse volunteering program in Katowice, Poland, encompassing various activities aimed at community building, ecological tasks, working with vulnerable groups, and promoting the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project. Here’s an overview of the program for potential applicants: Community Building…
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TOPIC: Radio E-volution – Grab the Mic DATES: 10. 2023-09. 2024 VENUE: Sliven and Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: “Radio E-volution – Grab the Mic” is an innovative project happening in Sliven and Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, from October 2023 to September 2024, exclusively open to male volunteers. This project aims to bridge the gap between…
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Welcome to the success stories of our participants who embarked on a transformative journey in the picturesque Renaissance town of Tryavna, Bulgaria. Their mission: to combat youth unemployment, a pressing issue both within the Erasmus+ program and the broader European Union. Through immersive, experiential learning, these four individuals acquired practical skills for job-seeking and entrepreneurship….
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DATES: 2024, Duration is 6, 9, or 12 months. VENUE: Bulgaria, Pazardjik. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The aim is through direct and indirect participation in the life work of the host organization Association “Focus – European Centre for Development”, Volunteers plan activities under the project to acquire new knowledge and skills, competencies /non-formal education. Personal example…
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TOPIC: Power of volunteering projects DATES: 16th – 22nd October 2023 VENUE: Rezekne, Latvia DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The AIM of the training course “Power of Volunteering projects” is to improve and raise the quality of the implementation of volunteering projects with a focus on ESC and thus ensuring the higher quality of the project activities…
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Meet Mariam, a determined and passionate individual whose journey from a successful banking career to becoming a musical ambassador in France is nothing short of inspiring. Mariam’s story is a testament to the power of taking risks, embracing new challenges, and following one’s heart. In this account of her European Voluntary Service (ESC) experience in…
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Every success story begins with a first step forward and things follow naturally. As a volunteer experience, ESC has been a stepping stone for many successful individuals. This was also the case for me too, while I was volunteering for Foundation Benevolens in Poland. For me, volunteering is one of the best ways to show…
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Tigran’s Success Story: Empowering Sustainability in Nurmes, Finland My adventure in Nurmes, Finland, was nothing short of extraordinary. As a member of the ESC (European Solidarity Corps) team, I set off with a group of passionate volunteers on a mission to celebrate EU Green Week and champion sustainable living in the heart of Eastern Finland….
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Duration: 1 Year VENUE: Głuchołazy, Poland ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION Are you thinking about a gap year? You can stay with us for up to 9 months! What would you do? Taking care of the park in general: gardening, forestry, cleaning and maintenance works in a historic park (including mowing, weeding, transplanting, sawing wood, collecting deadwood, laying…
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