Bulgaria Unified Sports Exchange

This opportunity is for coaches, influencers, and community sports leaders to strengthen their leadership skills and to examine Unified Sports development and community engagement with people with special needs on a 10-day Unified Sports Exchange in the Bulgaria.

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Program Objectives

About the Program

In cooperation with the Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, PH International will recruit 10 participants for the Sport for Social Change (SSC) Bulgaria Program. This program will provide coaches, influencers, and community sports leaders the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and to examine leadership development and community engagement with fellow coaches and special education professionals from the Bulgaria. This program will provide participants with hands-on learning, interactive group and peer-to-peer activities, site visits, and community service experience to develop leadership abilities. Through this SSC program, participants will get a better understanding of how they can become active members of society and be more involved in their communities through building inclusive sports programs.

  • Improve the individual knowledge and skills of how to manage and deliver Unified Sports programs for people with special needs.
  • Highlight Unified Sports and Special Olympics sports programs within the Bulgaria.
  • Strengthen the capacity of organizations and institutions in the U.S. and abroad to implement and measure effectiveness of sport and social change programs in their communities.

Applicant Requirements

Requirements to Apply

Please review the below to ensure you are able to meet the requirements to apply for this exchange program

  • A citizen of United States of America
  • Must have a passport which is valid through December of 2025
  • Must not have extensive travel experience in the Bulgaria
  • Must be willing to demonstrate leadership potential in application
  • Must be residing in U.S. at the time of the application process and through the end of 2025
  • Must be involved supporting US-based Unified Sports and/or adaptive P.E. programs
  • Applicants must be non-student and over the age of 21 years old
  • Must return to the U.S. upon completion of program
  • Must participate in pre-departure webinar series
  • Must be committed to completing a community impact project upon returning to the U.S.

Additional Details

What is covered by the program

Program will cover

  • Round-trip international airfare
  • Medical insurance to cover the period of the program. Pre-existing conditions and dental care will not be covered.
  • Meals and hotel accommodations in the U.S.

Program will not cover

  • Excess luggage
  • Phone and internet expenses
  • Cost of obtaining/renewing passport
  • Souvenirs
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Contact

Have questions about our Bulgaria Program? Get in touch!

PH International encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status.

If you have any questions please reach out to James Rider at james.rider@ph-int.org or Keenan Weischedel keenan.weischedel@ph-int.org

Or have you applied to the program and would like to check on the status of your application?

Go to Applicant Portal