Viktor Bildirev
President & legal representative
Sports manager and physical education teacher by training. Runs VIGOR and its project work.
Association VIGOR
Vigor.
Energy to move.
Strength to grow.
VIGOR is a youth and sports organisation from Sofia empowering young people through movement, non-formal education and community action.
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What VIGOR means
Vigor
/ˈvɪɡə/
noun
01Strength
The physical and mental power to keep going when it gets difficult.
02Energy
The drive that turns an intention into movement.
03Enthusiasm
The spark that makes other people want to join in.
We turn them into action.
The name is not decoration. It is the method: start from the energy young people already have, and give it somewhere to go.
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Who we are
Built on energy.
Built on energy.
Driven by people.
Association VIGOR is a sports and youth non-governmental organisation based in Sofia, Bulgaria. We combine sport, non-formal education and grassroots initiatives to create opportunities for young people to grow, connect and take action.
VIGOR was started by young social entrepreneurs, youth workers and sports enthusiasts who put their different backgrounds behind one mission: positive social impact, active European citizenship, and health and well-being for the people around them.
We are a new organisation. What we bring is direct access to young people in Sofia, administrative integrity, fresh energy and a serious commitment to long-term European partnerships.
More about VIGOR
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The VIGOR framework
One journey, four directions.
Everything we design sits on four pillars. They work as a sequence and as a whole.
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Move
Sport & physical activity
Grassroots sports initiatives, outdoor movement, active lifestyles and learning through physical activity.
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Grow
Personal growth & well-being
Mental well-being, emotional intelligence, resilience, personal development and lifelong learning.
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Connect
Inclusion & community
Social inclusion, diversity, intercultural dialogue, peer learning and community connection.
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Act
Youth participation
Leadership, volunteering, active citizenship, European values and meaningful participation.
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Who we work with
Creating opportunities where they matter.
We start in our own neighbourhoods in Sofia and work outwards. Local relevance first, European scale next.
Sofia Bulgaria Europe
We work with
- 01Local youth
- 02Students
- 03Young people in need
- 04Young people with fewer opportunities
- 05Those facing economic, social or geographical barriers
We partner with
- 01Schools
- 02Sports clubs
- 03Community centres
- 04Youth organisations
- 05European partners
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VIGOR in action
VIGOR in action
Youth exchanges, training courses, solidarity projects, grassroots sport and local actions. This is where they will live.
Our journey is just beginning.
VIGOR was created to design and run European and local youth projects. The first ones are being prepared right now, and every one of them will be documented here.
If you are looking for a partner for an upcoming application, this is a good moment to talk.
What we build
Youth exchanges
Training courses
European Solidarity Corps
Grassroots sport
Local actions
Workshops & seminars
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Opportunities
Your next experience could start here.
Open calls for youth exchanges, training courses and local activities are published here first.
No open calls right now.
New opportunities are on the way. Write to us and we will tell you as soon as the first call opens.
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The team
The people behind VIGOR.
A small founding team with backgrounds in sport, media and sustainability, and shared experience in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps projects.
Irina Mikheeva
Co-founder · Project manager · Youth worker
Works where creative media, communication and mental well-being meet. Leads outreach.
Lora Yordanova
Co-founder · Youth worker
Agronomy student and former competitive swimmer. Focused on sustainability and future skills.
Move with purpose.
Grow through experience.
Connect with people.
Act for change.
Be VIGOR.
Contact
Let's create something meaningful.
Whether you are a young person, an organisation, a school, a sports club or a potential European partner, we would like to hear from you.