Picture this: you're sitting at home, staring at an opportunity, thinking: Should I go for it? Is this a crazy idea or the start of something amazing? If only we had a crystal ball back then! Knowing what we know now, we wouldn’t have wasted a second doubting ourselves. We would've jumped in headfirst. And…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Siena Art Institute” in Italy. Place: Siena, Italy Date: September 2025 – May 2026 (8 months) About the project: As a volunteer, you will take part in various activities. Your tasks will include creating and collecting…
I was certainly aware that the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), held in Skopje from July 20-26, would teach me something as an Olympic volunteer, but it went beyond my expectations. I spent the entire week at the venue with competitions in taekwondo, which allowed me to see a world I hadn't previously been aware…
Rümeysa, Fatih, Ceren, and Büşra are ready to volunteer with smiles at the European Youth Olympic Festival! Rümeysa Kuş, 20 Rümeysa is a curious and open-minded person who enjoys discovering new cultures and perspectives. She loves traveling, participating in intercultural events, learning languages, and organizing creative youth projects. Her superpower is communication—she can connect with…
Youthful and hardworking, all of them study different things, but all are connected in passion for sports. Aleksandra (twice!), Natalia, Gabriela, Dawid and Jakub are excited to be part of EYOF 2025 as volunteers! Aleksandra Baran, 20 Aleksandra is studying to become a physiotherapist. She loves playing sports like volleyball, being a scouts team leader,…
Full of energy, smiles and good humour. Sabína, Sára, Patrícia, Katarína and Filip are ready to take over the Youth Olympics! Sabína Rybianska, 18 Sabina currently studies economics in high school. She has one year left before university, and her dream job is to become a flight attendant or a sales manager. She enjoys healthy…
Whether it’s climbing, traveling, solving problems, or just sharing a good laugh, they are all about action, growth, and teamwork. Each of them brings something unique to the table, but together, they’re creative, supportive, and always ready for a new adventure (like European Youth Olympic Festival!). Kate Cela, 21 Kate is a student in International…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Smart Tools: Integrating AI into Erasmus+ Projects” in Czechia. Place: Moravec, Czechia Date: 06.09 – 13.09.2025 About the project: This 8-day training course is designed for youth workers who are familiar with the Erasmus+ framework and are…
Bon dia from the second Aruba team! Gideon Testing, 19 Gideon is a student at night school and works in a restaurant as a waiter. He is having exams this year and is planning to go to the Netherlands to study hospitality management. He likes acting, painting, and drawing, and is also a huge fan…
History and books, computer science and cooking, all blended with the love for sport. Josef and Jan are sure to be a dynamic duo during the European Youth Olympic Festival, with some solid knowledge and passion for volunteering. Josef Pasek, 20 Josef studies computer science, and is a sports person - he likes cycling and…
Do you know what gender equality is? Our team was on a one week Erasmus+ training course titled “Gender Equality: Tools to work with youth”, between the 12th – 17th of May, held in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Spain. Marija: Our training started with a game for getting to know each other. Then in the next…
We're excited to share the fantastic results following our adventure in the breathtaking landscapes of Ireland in Limerick this June. Here's a glimpse of our accomplishments: One of the highlights was our time spent engaging in thrilling outdoor sports. We kayaked across the smooth Lough Gur - lake, surrounded by Ireland’s greenery, where teamwork and coordination…
A creative soul and a social type. Leni and Julius. This duo is definitely there to compliment each other on their journey through volunteering at the European Youth Olympic Festival. Leni Hafenmair, 19 Leni just finished high school and is taking a gap year to do volunteering. Something very specific - she wants to volunteer…
A mixture of calm vibes and fiery personalities! All five volunteers from Aruba are full of youth energy that are ready to make an impact during EYOF. Shainy Lampe, 18 Shainy is a bold, social and funny person who brings a lot of energy into the room. She loves going to the beach and listening…
Two out of 40 volunteers and first to present are Wilhelm and Yohann. They may be of different personalities, but what they have in common is passion for sport. Just the perfect to volunteer at European Youth Olympic Festival 2025! Wilhelm Verwaerde, 23 Wilhelm is a wandering spirit and introvert but also loves to make…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 7 participants (13-17 years old) and 2 team leaders (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Youh: Empowered and Active!” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt (close Bremen), Germany Date: 29.09 – 8.10.2025 About the project: On this exchange participants will be introduced to positive examples of activism across…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Pavia Calls Europe” in Italy. Place: Pavia, Italy Date: start: September 2025 (6 months) About the project: In Babele, activities are equally divided between learning and volunteering, following a learning-by-doing approach. Volunteers will welcome people to the reuse…
Five representatives of Volunteers Centre Skopje, Bojan, Mateo, Darja, Damjan and Matea, were participating in the youth exchange for the project: "When sorrow turns to pain" in Sarata Monteoru - Buzau, Romania from 11.11-21.11.2024. The goal of the project was to increase the awareness of young people about the problems created by discrimination of minorities…
Last April, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an Erasmus+ project called "Make Music Not War 4" in Bremen, Germany. The project was organised by NaturKultur in Garlstedt, a peaceful and inspiring location surrounded by nature, the perfect setting for creativity, collaboration, and connection. This unique initiative brought together 50 young people from…
In April, I was sitting on campus in Ankara, just thinking about summer internship plans. I had no idea that in just a few weeks, everything in my life would change. While browsing through the university’s programs, I came across a three-month volunteering opportunity in Skopje, Macedonia. At that moment, I realized that something important…