Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities

Coordinator Positions (2025-2026)

The BEST Management Team is looking for current university students, recent university graduates or young working professionals to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. Deadline for applications: until positions are filled.

Available positions:

  • Balkan Voices Co-Coordinator

Interested? Here are a few things you need to know:

  • Coordinators must be at least 18 years old.

  • Coordinators must be at least a 2nd year in university. 

  • Application requirements differ for each position. 

To apply:

  • Send a cover letter to info@bestfoundation.bg explaining your motivation to be a BEST coordinator. Please tell us which volunteer position you are applying for, why you love BEST, and why you are a good fit for the position. You may apply for up to two positions. We will be accepting applications until the positions are filled but we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

  • Include the position that you are applying for in the subject line of the email (ie: “Translation Intern Application”)

  • Check each position for special requirements! If a position lists “Special Application Requirements” you must submit these with your cover letter.

Balkan Voices Co - Coordinator

The position is shared with our current Balkan Voices Co-Coordinator (working online from the USA) - Kelsey Walock

Responsibilities: 

  • Review and enhance the Balkan Voices procedure manual

  • Handle application and registration process for Balkan Voices

  • Ensure all application and registration material is sent out to coaches in a timely manner

  • Review coach training material and schedule training sessions

  • Follow up with team members about project tasks and remind everyone about upcoming deadlines

  • Work closely with BEST Management and AUBG representatives on preparing suitable activities for the event

  • Create a tournament schedule ensuring all speakers and workshops are assigned

  • Regularly check the tournament website page and the portal and ensure all information is updated and links are active

  • Administer pre and post event surveys and produce reports

  • Write a final closing report for the BV grant. 

Requirements:

  • Be a communicative person;

  • Have a knowledge in organizing events;

  • Leadership skills;

  • Basic knowledge of working with Microsoft programs. 

Benefits: 

  • Gaining practical experience in tournament management and communication; 

  • Working in international and highly professional environment; 

  • Participation in all tournaments, trainings, camps of BEST Foundation (travel and food covered); 

  • Building leadership skills.

Suitable for: 

  • University students in various disciplines, preferably second year or higher.