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4 Jul 2025
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🌿Hello people of Workaway 🙂
I am located in the Bulgarka Park in the Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria.
My dream has been to open a non-profit eco Centre in the forest where we will offer inspiring nature experiences for children and young people in the mountain forest setting, connecting them with the natural world 🌿
We will be opening with new projects for all you wonderful volunteers from April 2026. Here's some of the things we need
help with, Eco trail, waterfall area, gardening, and help organising an old barn into a classroom, reusing and renovating old furniture! You don’t have to be a professional to join us, we like things to be created organically. So if you are a happy team player who would like a volunteer adventure in a forest up a mountain in the park in Bulgaria just send us a message!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Interests
Nature
Mountain
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Life in the Forest is good for your soul and wellbeing. Fresh mountain air, cool mountain streams and maybe a shower in the local waterfall..
We are a non profit and unfunded project, about to offer Inspiring nature experiences for children and young people 🌿
You will have the chance to be on a mountain, learning about semi off-grid living and how the local people live. 🌿
Help
Help on our non-profit Eco Centre.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There are usually a few people volunteering at the same time. The hours and tasks are flexible, we want you to enjoy your time here and maybe discover some hidden talents! We have power and internet signal (you'll need your own data/phone plan).
Accommodation is sharing a room in the house 🌿
What else ...
The closest village is Plachkovtsi, which has a few small shops, a large outdoor swimming pool and a small football stadium. The nearby town of Tryavna famous for its Carpentry School, Art College and Icon painting is also nearby.
The Buzludza Monument in The Stara Planina Mountains is a 5-7 hour hike from the place (depending on your ability)
There is also a train station in Plachkovtsi which has a train that goes to Sofia in 4.5 hours. Veliko Turnovo in 1 hour and Tryavna around 20 mins.The Black Sea Coast can also be reached by train from the village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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If you get Jude to help with your project you will not be disappointed!
Jude can help with almost everything!
Just ask he can do it!!
Thanks Jude and I wish you well on your journey.. :)
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
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If you get Jude to help with your project you will not be disappointed!
Jude can help with almost everything!
Just ask he can do it!!
Thanks Jude and I wish you well on your journey.. :)
I cannot thank her enough for her enthusiasm, hard work and input to my project if you have the opportunity to host Courtney you will not be disappointed!
Working up in the mountains was the best time of my life. I made mud walls, weaved a roof for a shower, fixed fences with natural building supplies, did house maintenance, lots of garden work, cooked and ate delicious meals, met amazing people from… read more
Come back anytime... We miss you!
She is a great host and makes any normal situation anything but dull!! The atmosphere here is cheery and fun and volunteers have freedom to participate where they feel best.
There are always new projects too, so the chance to learn new skills is on your door step.
Exactly what i… read more
Well she came for a couple of weeks and stayed for almost 3 months!
She was an inspiration for me, the extensive list of what she did for this place was far beyond expectations!
If you are lucky enough to get Cara on your project you will be blown away! She worked far and beyond the bounds of volunteering..
She can:
Cook… read more
Great team members, cooking and digging skills fantastic. Between them they built a herb garden, composting plot and helped drag 4 tons of river stones up to our french drains!
Amanda and Jess will always be welcome at this place x
