"Rodopski pansion" is one of the biggest social establishments of that kind in Bulgaria providing home and care for more than 140 young people at the ages of 5 to 16 years. The socially disadvantaged background of most of the children is considered to be the reason for many problems, which they face in school, in their contacts with other people, in their everyday life. The interaction with other young people from different countries, while working, playing, learning together in the frame of an international volunteer project is essential for the socialization and adaptation of the youngsters from the Orphanage. If you want to learn more about the Orphanage and its kids, please visit: www.cadip.org/orphanage
The volunteer workcamp aims at establishing intercultural social contact between the children and young people from different countries, improving the communication abilities of the children in informal environment, support in organizing different cultural and sports events, offering opportunity for the children to learn practical and living skills and habits for self-dependant living.
The volunteers will be organizing variety of activities like: sports events, gardening, group games, thematic workshops, walks in the city of Plovdiv, visits to different sights and events, etc. for the children and the youngsters in order to optimize their free time during the summer break. Some maintenance and domestic works will be done together with the residents.
Plovdiv is the second largest Bulgarian city, crossroad of different cultures with more than 6000 years history. Ruins from Thracian and Roman times can be seen along with the architectural reserve “Old Plovdiv” and many other sites of historical importance. Volunteers can explore the city and attend the number of cultural and sports events taking place there every summer.
Depending on the availability of free places, a volunteer may apply for more than one project. Keep in mind that a short-term volunteer workcamp is a very dynamic and emotionally intense experience and requires higher personal commitment, somehow comparable to that in middle or long-term volunteering.
Volunteers from 18 to 35 from all over the world are welcome to join these project.
Social and recreation activities for the orphans of "Rodopski pansion" in Plovdiv 