Hi, my name is Reşit and I am 19 years old, I'm coming from Turkey. I graduated from high school last summer. Last September, I started university and spending more time on new hobbies. One of these new hobbies was to explore volunteering projects. I can say that I almost found myself in volunteering projects…
Hello, my name is Aleksandra, I’m from Macedonia and I volunteer at Sunce which is a non-governmental, non-party and non-profit organization in Split – Croatia. Sunce was founded in 1998 and today is one of the leading organizations for nature and environment protection in Croatia. The need for change and the fast-paced life of Skopje…
In today's world, we are constantly bombarded with information from various sources, making it increasingly challenging to discern fact from fiction. The rise of fake news and the prevalence of logical fallacies have only compounded this issue, underscoring the need for critical thinking skills that enable us to navigate this complex landscape effectively. As a…
In the period from 01.02.2023 to 10.02.2023, as a representative of Volunteers Centre Skopje, I participated in the "Let’s break the breaking news" training course in Sarata-Monteoru in Romania, where through a combination of different methods from the domains of non-formal education, the theater of the oppressed and critical theory, a total of 34 youth…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC volunteering project “ESC in Casa Santa Chiara” in Italy. Place: Bologna, Italy Duration: 12 months (starting as soon as possible) About the project: The volunteer will be responsible for preparing integration activities for the users of “Casa…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers, 18-30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in a short-term (2 months) or long-term (6-12 months) volunteering project “Volunteering in Nagyvázsony” in Hungary. Place: Nagyvázsony, Hungary Date: 2 months or 6-12 months, start in March 2023 About the project: Fekete Sereg is looking for volunteers who will be part of…
February is the border between winter and spring.” – Terri Guillemets The time has come to say goodbye to the cold winter and greet spring with open arms! Named after Februus, the ancient god of purification, February is the month for a refreshing spring cleanse. Use the last weeks of long nights to take a…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers (18 – 30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in two different long-term ESC volunteering projects in "Carpe Diem" in Croatia. Place: Karlovac, CroatiaDate: As soon as possible - 1st January 2024 (10 month); April 2023 - 1st January 2024 (8 month) About the…
December 2022 in Varberg, Sweden. Participants coming from eight countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Türkiye, Portugal, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Sweden) had the chance to learn and share skills and knowledge about climate change and digital storytelling during the youth exchange “Digital Storytelling: DigiTime” on the dates 3-9.12.2022. Through different points of view and experience, youngsters confronted…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-25 years old) plus 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Youth Exchange “The ugly duckling and other short stories…revisited” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru–Buzau, Romania Date: 21.03 - 31.03.2023 About the project: The aim of the project is to promote tolerance and diversity…
Moi! My name is Taika, I come from Helsinki. I've visited Macedonia a few times before, as well as VCS. This time I wanted to see it more from inside the organization. So I'm excited to finally be here for the next year. I've worked as a practical nurse in Finland. Even though that's kind…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “UnlockeD” in Hollókő, Hungary. Place: Hollókő, Hungary Date: 11.03 – 18.03.2023 About the project: "UnlockeD" is a 7-day training course that aims to introduce and practice an innovative problem-solving methodology and mindset (Design Thinking), which starts and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “MEGA (Make Erasmus Great Again” in Spain. Place: Navarredonda de Gredos, Spain Date: 29.03 – 5.04.2023 About the project: “MEGA” seeks to increase the knowledge of youth workers on mediation, conflict resolution and human…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18 – 30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project “NEDS (Nature, Environment, Development and Sustainability)” in Croatia. Place: Knin, Croatia Date: 1.03.2023 - 30.11.2023 About the project: This project is focused on environmental protection, sustainable community development and solidarity. The volunteers involved will give…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “KulturHaus & Sustainability Volunteer” in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Date: 15.03.2023 – 30.09.2023 (the project can be extended up to 12 months) About the project: We are looking for a volunteer who is not only passionate…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Self-Care in Youth Work” in Germany. Place: Osterholz Scharmbeck, Germany Date: 02.03 - 10.03.2023 About the project: “Self-care in youth work” is a project about self-care, mental health issues, stress management and their connection…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+20 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Let’s break the breaking news” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 01.02 - 10.02.2023 About the project: The aim of the project is to provide youth workers with new methods and…
To be a volunteer means to work voluntarily or for free for personal improvement. This is why I also decided on that step. I decided to get to know myself better and get out of my comfort zone, so I went to volunteer in Antalya. My main task as a volunteer was to help children…
About fourty participants from 8 countries, including five students from the "Gostivar" secondary technical school from Gostivar as representatives of Volunteers Centre Skopje participated in the training for the project: "A Hug for all" which was held in Athens in the period from November 17 to December 1 of this year. The main objectives of…
The first of the last three activities of this year for the regional project “Quality assurance for the work of the Business Liaison Coordinators” was successfully implemented in the past two days in Skopje. The workshop "Leadership skills of WBL coordinators and assertive communication" is intended for teachers from vocational schools across the country. The…