Year: 2019

A sunny October's weekend at the European Capital of Culture

The end of summer is knocking on the window, however this did not stop us to pop around Plovdiv on 11th and 12th of October and make a cultural event! All additions Shak tuk-tam have something in common, but also every festival has something new to bring to the scene, and every city we visit also…


Youth Exchange "In Your Shoes" in Varna, Bulgaria

From 20th to 27th October in Varna, Association For You hosted the international Youth Exchange “In Your Shoes” funded by Erasmus + program. In total there were 24 participants with different abilities, their accompanying persons and group leaders coming from 4 different countries - Bulgaria,…


Shak tuk-tam Varna - 22th of September, a day with no automobiles on the streets

As a tradition on 22.09.2019 in Varna a few main streets turned completely into pedestrian areas with different kinds of fun activities both for youngsters and elders. We were very happy to take part of this with our fest Shak Tuk Tam as part of the European day with no automobiles in central part…


"Shak tuk-tam" in Burgas 26th and 27th of July in photos

A week passed after the youth festival “Shak tuk-tam” in Burgas, and after this few days of well-deserved rest it came the moment to share with you our incredible impressions of our visit of this beautiful Bulgaria city! What happened in Burgas on 26th and 27th of July? We are very happy, that…


Shak tuk-tam Dobrich 14-15th of June in pictures

Few days after out visit with the youth fest “Shak tuk-tam” in Dobrich we finally got enough power to share the thrilling experience with you! Incredibly welcoming city, that we are sure to have many more events organized together! We shared great moments with all of the local clubs and…


Shak tuk-tam around Varna 1-2 of June in Photos - Association FOR YOU

The first two "Shak tuk-tam" event happened on local ground and they were incredible! On first of June we were at the amazing park of Asparuhovo, and on 2nd of June – at Skate Park Mladost! What happened? On both days there was a balanced amount of sports, music, games and youth organizational…


Meet Axel - Our Wonderful Intern from Brussels, Belgium

  Axel was sent in Varna by Actiris Brussels and did a 6 months internship at the office of Association FOR YOU. He helped us a lot with our communication, as well as with various tasks, including writing an application for a Youth Exchange! We keep our fingers crossed for his project to be…


Interview with Our French Trainees at Cafe Ole Varna

Read the interviews with 3 young trainees coming from MFR Schools in France. They have spent 3 weeks in Varna doing a traineeship at Cafe Ole Varna - part of Lagard Bulgaria. My name is Colin and I'm 18 years old Colin made her internship at Cafe Ole Gladstone in Varna. 1. Do you like Varna, and…


Shak tuk-tam Varna ... We go on a tour around the country!

The season has awaken the rise of outdoor events and we have no intention of staying in one place – it’s time for summer adventures… Our adventure is called "Shak tuk tam". You say what? We from Association FOR YOU, together with few other NGOs* from Varna are gathering a super team and we are…


Intentional Erasmus+ Night at Hale 3

On April 18, 2019, the team of Association FOR YOU gathered foreign volunteers, trainees, and Erasmus students from the University of Economics and the University of Management in Varna in Hale 3. More than 70 people came to the international event. What happened that night? The participants…


Expired - Youth Exchange Partnership Opportunity in Varna, Bulgaria for 7 Days

We are searching for partner organizations for a project of Youth Exchange that will take place in Varna, Bulgaria. Name of the project : Youth for Social Change Type of project : Youth Exchange Number of partners : 4 countries, including Bulgaria Duration : 7 days Taking place : September-October…


Expired - Volunteering Opportunity in Kielce, Poland During 5 Months

URGENT : Searching for a candidate for Volunteering in a European Voluntary Service (EVS) project in Kielce, Poland Core activities will take place in a primary school with disabled children. Some activities will also be performed in the office of the Regional Volunteering Center. Duration : 5…


Meet Emma - Our French EVS Volunteer From Avignon

Emma joined our team as an EVS volunteer in early October 2018 on a project by Eurocircle, our French partners from Marseille. Today, almost at the end of her voluntary service, Emma shares with us what volunteerism and life away from home have for her. Who are you? Where do you come from ? and…


Be a Volunteer! Save the World!

“Be a Volunteer, Save the World” is a voluntary project involving 11 Bulgarian youngsters volunteering in Varna. These young people support five different associations. This is among the first projects of the European Solidarity Corps to be implemented in Bulgaria.  Purpose of the Project The aim…


European Gateway: 3 Days in Valencia for One of Our Last Meetings

From 5 to 8 March 2019 part of our team attended a meeting in Valencia hosted by our Spanish partners ESMOVIA. 7 of the 8 organisations involved in the European Gateway project have sent representatives throughout this visit - COPAE from Greece, UNISER  from Italy, CEMÉA, FRMFR and CFA GUSTAVE…


Presentation at the Sport school

Presentation in the Sport school The school year is finishing and our volunteer Javier wanted to use this situation to speak with the students of the sports school and tell them his experiences and to advise them how to face some situations they may have to face in the future if they continue…


Tsvetelina, the Bulgarian Volunteer that Spent 8 Months in Marseille

Tsevetelina, our Bulgarian volunteer! Tsvetelina is one of the volunteers we have sent to an EVS abroad in a project coordinated by our partner Eurocircle in Marseille. She spent 8 months in the French city of Marseille. It is the second largest city in France, holding a lot of traditions and a…


Taste&Share Fourth Edition

On the 7 of February 2019, we had our fourth edition of “Taste & Share” at the place “Yo-Ho-Hostel”. This time, we were about 50 people, very interested to know more about different cultures and to taste food. This edition we had the possibility to know more about Belgium, Nigeria, and France.…


Young People Become Volunteers With Full Support Under the European Programme For the First Time in Bulgaria

Logo of the Association FOR YOU In January, the newest volunteering project of the Association For You “Become a Volunteer! Change the World” started as a part of the European Solidarity Corps Programme. This project includes 11 young people from Bulgaria who will do their volunteering service in…


2 Bulgarians Share Their Experience in Sicily during the Youth Exchange ‘CulturART’

Last year, in June 2018, a few Bulgarian youngsters went to Sicily to take part of a Youth Exchange, ‘CulturART’, organised by Associazione InformaGiovani which was about migration and art as a way of mutual understanding. I asked the participants some questions. Here is how they feel about this…