Hi, I'm Elena from Italy and I'm 27. I want to work in NGOs in an international context focusing on cooperation and humanitarian aid, that's why I decided to participate in the EVS project in Bulgaria. I like challenges where I can test myself, I like sports, foreign languages, and cultures. I believe you always learn something from each experience, you just have to look at it from the right perspective.

Hello!My name is Miguel and I come from a small village in the north coast of Portugal, where the river meets the ocean. I studied informatics and I am volunteering in between my bachelor's and my master's, to take some time to better decide what my next step in life should be. I love the countryside and nature, so Razlog was the right place for me. Back in Portugal, I am a part of a youth organization that also accommodates Erasmus+ volunteers, and this has been a big learning experience and an opportunity to better understand the volunteers' struggles and needs.

My name is Kaan. I am from Ankara, Turkey. I studied politics and economics. I am interested in philosophy, history, traveling and economics. I came to this project because I believe that I will gain personal gains from diffferent cultures and people. I think living in a different country will add a wonderful life experience to me.

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Hi! I'm Sandra Fernández. I'm from Spain and I did study Social Education. I like sports, especially climb and martial arts. I also like animals and nature in general. I think that the Volunteering 4 Change project it will be a great oportunity for to meet people, improve my English and give the best of myself.

Hey you guys! I am Dzaner, from Macedonia. Having interest in many things, enabled me to develop connections with  variety of people, from variety of backgrounds. I like the idea of "People who can help, do, people who can help more, volunteer." It is my frank belief that, participating in such projects help us find ourselves. This experience will be a good addition to a personal development, affecting the future me vastly. If you ask me whether volunteering is worth it, I would say it definitely is. Cheers!

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Hi! My name is Ana and I am 26 years old. I come from Murcia although I have been living and studying photography in Granada for 3 years. I have come to Bulgaria with a lot of desire to know its people, its culture, its beautiful country and I hope to be able to contribute everything that is in my power. I think the opportunity presented to me was impossible to refuse. This experience is giving me a lot, both personally and professionally.

Hey guys! My name is Viktorija, but you can call me Vika. I am 18 years old, but I have 5 years of experience working with various youth organizations and projects. I have played in the theater for 7 years and I have finished sports school in the chess and checkers section. I am open minded and  I love exploring, so I am super excited to learn about Bulgarian culture and language.

Hi, I'm Javi from Spain. I studied philosophy and I like many things like reading, watching movies and traveling. I also like some sports like climbing, swimming, tennis or chess. I came to Bulgaria to collaborate in this volunteering, meet people, add experiences and learn a lot.

My name is Inge, I come from a beautiful city in the Basque Country, north of Spain. I like travelling, hiking, and the sea. I arrived in here just after finishing my psychology degree with the hope of discovering myself more deeply and decide where to lead my future. I have chosen Bulgaria because I love the Balkans, its people, culture and nature and Razlog cause the idea of being lost in the middle of nowhere amazed me.

Hi, I’m Sevda Yilmaz. I graduated from the justice department. I also study archaeology at Istanbul University. It is a passion for me to learn what happened in the past. I’m in Razlog because I love kids, nature and animals.  I want to believe that children will live in a good world.

Hi, I'm Sinan from Turkey and I'm 27. I studied Electrical Electronics Engineering at Istanbul University. I love travelling,playing basketball and chess, watching movies, reading. I decided to come to Bulgaria because I want to gain different experiences. Stepping out of my comfort zone is my cup of tea. I believe I will learn a lot of stuff by this Bulgaria adventure.

Hello everyone ! My name is Elif and i am from Turkey. I am optaining my degree in psychology. Since, pschology aims the work with people i believe that the volunteering experince would have a positive impact in my future career, by exposing me to different people, cultures, and view points. Therefore, I am here, to gain unforgetable experince and many perspectives. I am sure that this project is a  good opportunity realize my goals.

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My name is Beñat and I am from Basque Country, exactly in border with France. I love outdoor sports like cycling, running, climbing mountains… In the last stage of my life, I was confused about what I could to do and one of my friends told me about this kind of volunteering. I was searching to live new experiences outside my comfort zone and see how I am able to manage on abroad. Finally, I arrived Razlog and I hope It will be a great experience to improve my English, meet people and know different cultures.

¡Hey there! I am Jon, nice to meet you.

I am 24 years old and I have studied Advertisement and Public Relations in the Basque country, the beautiful place I have been living there since I was born. I like graphic design a lot and when I have a time I create posters of films and artists. I think this experience will be amazing to grow personally and to improve my English, as well as to live a real Bulgarian life.

My name is Clara, I am 28 years old and I come from Spain. I have a Social Work degree, so I chose to volunteer in an NGO, motivated by my cooperative inclinations and helping others. About me I will say that I really like reading, art, travelling and discovering the world, nature, and in my free time I paint. I chose to come to Bulgaria, because I wanted to explore what it is like to live in another country and meet new people and, above all, I wanted to get up close to its culture, its people and its beautiful landscapes.

My name is Leonor, I'm from Portugal and I'm 19 years old. I just finished high school so I'm doing a Gap Year before deciding what to study. I love to travel, and I believe we can all learn new things from other cultures. I decided to come to Razlog hoping to have new experiences and to take the best from them. 

My name is María José and I'm from Spain. I have come to Bulgaria in search of new personal challenge. Like as a social educator, I love to discover new cultures, people and languages. In this experience, I hoping to give as much as I receive, discover new places and countries and, of course, take part in the process of changing of the society.

My name is Carmen Serrano. I am from Murcia, Spain. I studied social work and I came to Bulgaria to discover its charms and the incredible experience of working as a volunteer on this project. I am a very sociable person and I love to travel. I think I have a lot to offer to this world and this is a good time to start. I want to enrich myself with the Bulgarian culture so that it will be ¨engraved on my skin¨ forever.

Hello! I’m from Spain and I really like sports, photography and traveling, getting to know the local people and their cultures. I am 28 and I love helping people and being able to grow personally with that experience. Every experience that you live in every moments of your life gives you a kind of benefit, you only have to look at it from the correctly angle. I believe that with the V4C project I will have a great opportunity for development together with the whole team. I will be able to carry out great social work and enjoy the experience with the local people.

Hello! My name is Eren. I am 21 years old. I am a newly graduate English teacher. I live in Istanbul and I came to contribute to this community with my musical, editorial and teaching skills. I am also an amateur musician and a photography hobbyist. I want to learn more about Bulgaria and its culture. I want to spread my creativity in this beautiful small town. This volunteering opportunity came to me so unexpectedly and suddenly that I could not do anything but participate. I am very excited to be here and looking forward to do as much as I can!

Hi! My name in Marineo.I am 27 years old. I have a master's degree in law. Actually I live in Durres,Albania and I came here because I have been always   interested in social and volunteering projects. Thanks to my volunteer jobs and trainings I have gained experience in the teamwork, intercultural management, and conflict resolution.During my work and studies, I have accomplished many works and assignments based on human rights. I would like to use this project to share my knowleges and to learn more. So in the future to bring this experience in  my country.