WHAT WE DO
YOUTH and Adult PROJECTS
We gather together youth and adults and provide them with best knowledge and technics to make their potential shine, never mind through our great partners or everything organized by us.
Volunteering
We offer young people the chance to make a difference through the European Solidarity Corps. ESC gives young people the opportunity to express their personal commitment through full-time voluntary work in a foreign country within or outside the EU.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Our volunteers and team members use their experience and knowledge in organizing different community activities from intercultural sharing to raising awareness of some very serious topics with people from different backgrounds.
VET
Alternativi International provides educational and proffesional services , cultural and social experience, contacts and work placements in many private nad public organziations respecting the target audiance in the field of VET.
Association Alternativi International
It's a non-governmental, non-profit making organization working in the territory of Blagoevgrad region. The main objective is to encourage personal and professional development of young people as well as adults through non formal education and also the building up and development of active citizenship among them. The organization is an alternative for young and adult people in the region to realize their potential and become an active part of the society. "Alternativi International” is founded by people seeking the positive change for young people and adults in Bulgaria. For that reason the main target groups are youngsters aged between 16 and 30 years old and Adults 30 - 50 years old The organization provide different national and international mobility opportunities for it’s target group such as youth exchange, professional development activities, volunteering and Vocational education and training (VET).
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All over the world
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People who support us
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Our greatest asset
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Why we do all this
alternativi team
Petya Kulina
Georgi Kuzmanov
Krista Mehandzhiyska
Dr. Kiril Alexiev
Georgi Dzhupanov
Latest news
TC” Femme Financial Freedom ” – 5-13 August 2024 Bansko, Bulgaria
Dates: 5-13 August 2024 Place: Bansko, Bulgaria About the project: The current mobility is part of project Femme Financial Freedom that is a cooperation partnership project between youth organization from Bulgaria, Germany, Spain and Romania. Thought the mobility we will have the opportunity to successful asses the created training programs and pilot all the units Read more about TC” Femme Financial Freedom ” – 5-13 August 2024 Bansko, Bulgaria[…]
TC “Be a leader, not a follower” – 10-18 September 2024, Pervolia, Cyprus
Dates: 10-18 September 2024 Place: Pervolia, Cyprus About the project: Our main aim is to organize training to raise the quality of youth exchanges by providing youth workers of partner organizations with necessary competences & tools to train group leader’s to support participants in each phase of the project. Participants will be youth workers from Read more about TC “Be a leader, not a follower” – 10-18 September 2024, Pervolia, Cyprus[…]
YE” International Digital and Women’s Alliance for Eco Entrepreneurship” -1-9 Оctober 2024, İstanbul/Silivri
Dates: 1-9 October 2024 Place: İstanbul/Silivri About the project: Despite the increase in the number of entrepreneurial women, there are still significant barriers and challenges based on gender inequality compared to men across Europe. Our project therefore aims to address these barriers and promote equal opportunities for young women in these areas. In addition, young Read more about YE” International Digital and Women’s Alliance for Eco Entrepreneurship” -1-9 Оctober 2024, İstanbul/Silivri[…]
YE” EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS” – 24-31 August 2024, Bakuriani, Georgia
Dates: 24-31 August 2024 Place: Bakuriani, Georgia About the project: Entrepreneurship involves engaging with ecosystem stakeholders, fostering relationships, and learning through experience. Unfortunately, today ‘ s educational systems often lack focus on developing entrepreneurial skills like resilience, innovation, and independence. Our youth exchange aims to address this gap by introducing young people to entrepreneurship through Read more about YE” EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS” – 24-31 August 2024, Bakuriani, Georgia[…]
YE” COMMUNI KEY” – 23-31 August 2024, Bakuriani, Georgia
Dates: 23-31 August 2024 Place: Bakuriani, Georgia About the project: The aim of our project is to improve young persons verbal and nonverbal communication strategies by using practical and theoretical tools to deepen the connection with ourselves and the people around us. The project aims to create a safe space where the difficulties (and successes!) Read more about YE” COMMUNI KEY” – 23-31 August 2024, Bakuriani, Georgia[…]
Youth exchange “ACTIVE: Active Crew To Inclusive View of Europe”
Recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Brexit significantly impacted European citizens, leading to a rise in anti-European and nationalist sentiments, particularly among the youth. To address this, a group of young Europeans launched the “ACTIVE: Active Crew To Inclusive View of Europe” project. The project aimed to promote Read more about Youth exchange “ACTIVE: Active Crew To Inclusive View of Europe”[…]
YE” Bike Your Way to a Better Tomorrow” – 28 May – 6 June 2024 Granada,Spain
Dates: 28 May- 6 June 2024 Place: Granada, Spain About the project: Pollution in European cities, unhealthy lifestyles as well as extensive car usage and traffic jams are just a few of the social problems that the EU institutions and separate member states are trying to address. Surely, these issues could be tackled by empowering Read more about YE” Bike Your Way to a Better Tomorrow” – 28 May – 6 June 2024 Granada,Spain[…]
TC” CULT-R-URAL YOUTH WORK” – 10- 17 June 2024 Morfasso, Italy
Dates: 10- 17 June 2024 Place: Morfasso, Italy About the project: The project cult-R-ural youth work was designed to exchanging and sharing good practices aimed at re-qualifying and attracting young people in RURAL/MOUNTAIN areas through art, creativity and cultural activities, enhancing the competences of youth workers involved and the capacity of the organisations in designing Read more about TC” CULT-R-URAL YOUTH WORK” – 10- 17 June 2024 Morfasso, Italy[…]
YE”EcoYouth Sphere’”-11-21 May 2024, Bansko, Bulgaria
Dates: 11- 21 May 2024 Place: Bansko, Bulgaria About the project: The general aim is to empower young people, particularly those facing disadvantages, to actively engage in sustainability and climate change initiatives. We aim to bridge the knowledge gap between environmental experts and youth, enhance the skills of youth workers as connectors, and foster inclusive Read more about YE”EcoYouth Sphere’”-11-21 May 2024, Bansko, Bulgaria[…]
YE” Elec-trick lgniting youth engagement” – 25 March -2 April 2024 Weicherdange, Luxembourg
Dates: 25 March – 2 April 2024 Place:Weicherdange, Luxembourg About the project: The 2019 Eurоpean eleсtiоns shоwсased an enсоuraging trend, signaling heightened pоlitiсal invоlvement frоm the yоuth demо-graphiс. Several nоtewоrthy develоpments underpinned this surge in engagement:- A standоut feature оf these eleсtiоns was the remarkable vоter partiсipatiоn, witnessing its zenith in twо deсades. Espeсially prоminent Read more about YE” Elec-trick lgniting youth engagement” – 25 March -2 April 2024 Weicherdange, Luxembourg[…]