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Our ESC Experience with Podobri... Before arriving in Bulgaria, we had no idea what to expect. We knew it would be different from home, but we didn’t realise just how rich and vibrant the experience would be.   From the very beginning, Bulgaria welcomed us with warmth – both from the sun and ...

The initiative "Volunteering is SUPER COOL!" aims at providing opportunities for young people in the Shumen region to get actively involved in volunteering initiatives, while the project also supports ideas initiated by young people themselves.  Under "Volunteering is SUPER COOL!" with supported dozens of events involving the youth of Shumen, and ...

The nature of our city is very rich, so Podobri Foundation together with the Nature Park "Shumen Plateau" and the Municipal Enterprise "Tourism, Public Events and Attractions" - Shumen created the project "Shumen Camps". We have created a website, thanks to which the youth and the citizens of Shumen will have ...

Shumen is undoubtedly rich in active young people and youth organizations, yet the city did not have an up-to-date and working strategy for the development and support of its youth. Inspired by examples from Europe, the team of Podobri Foundation launched an initiative to build a system and approach that ...

From October 19th to October 26th, 2024, the Youth Individual Mentoring training course brought together 28 participants from Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Bulgaria, and Poland at the Lavender Beach Villa in Liepāja, Latvia.  Organised by “Development platform YOU+”, this immersive program aimed to prepare specialists to provide individual mentoring to all kinds ...

On 07.10.2024 in the Youth House in Shumen an information meeting to present the results of the survey among the youth and the Municipal Youth Strategy was held. This event was attended by over 90 people, including representatives of youth organisations, municipal councilors, youth workers, experts from the administration, media, ...

From 29 to 31 July 2024, the ESC Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting was held in Sofia, organized by the Bulgarian National Agency (HRDC). The event took place at the Metropolitan Hotel Sofia, where 40 volunteers, both international and local, gathered. The hotel was the perfect place for participants to reflect and ...

On July 17th, the Youth Sphere witnessed a remarkable transformation as approximately 15 young individuals came together with a new sense of purpose. Previously known for their mischief, which led to some damage to the Sphere, these young people decided it was time to shift from disruptors to stewards of ...

An Inspiring Start to the Week: Volunteer Mission on the Shumen Plateau   The week began with another volunteer mission to restore part of the markings on the Floristic Trail of the Shumen Plateau National Park. A team of volunteers worked to ensure the trail markings were clear and visible, improving the ...

In the renovated youth center of Shumen, the late afternoon of July 8th came alive with the sound of laughter and the excited chatter of young voices. The center was buzzed with anticipation as it hosted a different event aimed at rediscovering Europe through the lens of presentations made by ...