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5 Young Bulgarians Share Their Experiences During the Youth Exchange 'Yes, I Can'
Our young people in Torun. A few youngsters from Varna have participated in the Youth Exchange “Yes, I can” in Torun, Poland from 29th October to 7th of November 2018. This was an international project about increasing the quality of life of disabled people, learn how to express themselves through…
The European Gateway in Action: Meet Marie, a French Intern in Alliance Francaise Varna
February 2018 was a busy month for the whole team of the association! We have worked on hosting 40 French students in different organisation and businesses in Varna. The youngsters were here to do short term international professional mobility within the Erasmus Plus programme and we used the…
The European Gateway in Action: Meet Nicolas from France Intern in Cafe Ole, Varna
2 years ago we have started working on The European Gateway project along with 7 other organisations from 5 European countries. Our main goal is to create a universal frame of work that will let professionals to easily find, prepare, and implement internships abroad. This led to the visit of 40…
Being an Elf in Finland at Christmas, or the True Story of Detelina and her EVS Project
Detelina, the Christmas elf in Finland! Being a volunteer in a foreign country can change your life forever! This happened to Detelina who has spent several weeks in Finland and worked as ... elf :). See what it is to help make such a magical project come true! Hello! Could you please tell us a few…
Taste & Share Christmas Edition
Yesterday (the 19th of December 2017) we had our third event “Taste & Share“ at the “Place For You“ and again it gathered a lot of people, which were interested to know more about other cultures and to taste different food. :) This time we had the possibility to know more about 2 big cities in…
Volunteering? Saskia talks about her experience.
Saskia Grieser (29) is a volunteer from Germany. She came to Varna in May and I remember when I met her for the first time during Sonia’s personal project without realising the fact that actually she is the new volunteer we were waiting for. She has big experience in youth and volunteering sector.…
Bulgarian Meals Cooking Workshop in a Place For You
On the 7th of October we had a cooking workshop in a new home for social activities „Place For You“. The place is well prepared for such initiatives and the spacious kitchen can fit a lot of cooks :) The workshop was open for everyone. As always, some of the participants were youngsters with…
From an Erasmus Student to an EVS Volunteer - a Few Words from Sven Mertens
Every volunteer in our project is an unique person and has an unique story. And trust me when I say it, because this year we managed to gather very interesting blend of people. It also applies to how and why all of us decided to come to Varna. Even though we are part of one big project (Get Ready!…
Find Out What Tracey Gillen from Ireland Thinks about Bulgaria and Her Staying in Varna
The Association For You doesn’t only deal with an EVS projects. As you probably already know, from time to time we host interns as well. Find out what Tracey Gillen from Ireland thinks about Bulgaria and her staying in Varna. You can read about many nice things, but not only as there is a place…
International Youth Exchange for Youngsters with Different Abilities and Disabilities “The Journey Goes on to New Horizons”
International youth exchange “The Journey Goes on to New Horizons” is organized by the Dutch organization “Rock Solid Foundation”. It targets youngsters with different abilities and disabilities. Association For You is the partner from the Bulgarian side. And, naturally, we are dealing as a host of…
Long-term EVS is Not the Only Option - Meet Our Volunteers From Italy!
Ergisa, Marta and Salvatore are volunteers who visited Varna just for the short-term EVS project and probably they enjoy their summer in Italy right now. Not all of them are Italians though. Ergisa is an Albanian girl who moved to Italy a long time ago. Girls have just graduated from high school…
Luiza Karimova, Our Russian Sunshine Who Shares Her Skills and Experience at the University of Economics - Varna
Luiza is our volunteer from Russia who is a part of the Association For You project since June. She’s 27 years old, full of energy, young woman who decided to turn her life upside down. Are you ready to find out something more about her experience in Bulgaria? Luiza, why did you decide to do…
The Sport and the City vol. 2
On the 15th of July, we gathered in the beautiful park of Asparuhovo. It was the 2nd event from the project “The Sport and the City”. As with the first event, we enjoyed a perfect weather! Sports and the City - 2nd Edition! Some of the volunteers present at the event! The different associations…
Assia Zaharieva and Her Attempts to Spread Her Passion in Varna. Our International But Bulgarian Volunteer :)
Assia Zaharieva is a Bulgarian who spends most of her life in Germany after moving there at the age of 12. The EVS project created an opportunity to go back to hometown and use what she had learned as well as her passion - rollerblading - in creating “new” space in Varna. She is the part of our…
Taste and Share vol2
As you remember, in March we made a very fun event called Taste & Share and it turned out to be a big success! This is why we decided to create something like a small tradition. And use the occasion to introduce you to our wonderful volunteers in person. Last Thursday, on the 13th of…
Some Moments From Our Presentation About Erasmus + and EVS Activities at Vasil Levski School
We think that it is very important to spread the news about the benefits of volunteering. We want to give information about other Erasmus + activities for youth as well. So we often make informative presentations for young people in schools. This week the volunteers Laura, Daria, Miranda and Saskia…
The Sport and the City Vol. 1 - Skate Park Mladost
The Summer is finally in Varna and the city welcomes the new season with more and more alternative youth initiatives and events. One of them occurred this Saturday in the skate park Mladost and was open for participants of all ages. The organisers planned four events, which together form the…
The Summary About International Steering Committee in Varna For the Project 'The European Gateway'
On the 11th and 12th of May 2017, the Association FOR YOU organised an international steering committee. It included all the organisations and partners involved in the project The European Gateway, Erasmus+, K2. You can read more about the purposes and aims of European Gateway in a previous post…
Our Small Family is Getting Bigger and Bigger - Meet Miranda From Cyprus
Miranda is a 26 years old volunteer from Cyprus who came to Bulgaria in February. She is here already for a few months and helps in Младежки дом together with Sonia (you could read about her experience last time). They already have a new helper there, the new volunteer from Germany - Saskia (you…
Interview With Laura - Our Creative Graphic Designer, Who Likes to Combine Work in the Office With Outdoor Activities
Laura is a 29 years old volunteer from Lithuania. We are just sitting in the office and discussing her age, as she doesn’t look like being almost in her thirties. I think it is because she likes to spend so much time outside. She has also another theory. She thinks that it may be because of…