The Volunteer Coordinators

Photo by: Sonya Stankova

FRANZ KADIRI Franz has worked in the structures of the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation since 2012. Initially he worked as an expert on ‘Projects and Programmes’, and later, when the need for a volunteer coordinator emerged, he took up the challenge. He became the ‘Volunteers and Regional Relations Coordinator’ and created the volunteer programme from scratch. His favourite quote is: Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

Photo by: Davey Anthony

KAMI CLIFTON Kami was discovered during her volunteer work for another Capital of Culture – Sibiu 2007. She had a very big experience as a volunteer in different countries which she brought with her to Plovdiv in 2018, when she was invited to be the second volunteer coordinator. One of her inputs was changing the programme’s structure, which was needed, considering the large amount of people and events that were coming up. Her favorite saying is: ‘Once a volunteer, always a volunteer’ which proves to be true for her.

Kami and Franz continue to work towards popularizing the volunteer programme of Plovdiv 2019 and volunteering in Bulgaria in general . They reach out to different groups of people, diverse in their age, social background, ethnicity and culture, but united in their urge to give back and contribute to their city. Here is some information about the volunteer demographics.