Volunteerism is alive… And it’s here in Macedonia

Six young Catalans decided to step outside their comfort zone and despite the situation with “Covid-19” to come to Macedonia in late October 2020 for vocational education and training (VET) purposes. Bianca, Maria, Antoni, Jostyn, IIlya, and Oscar studied trade, tourism, and sports. In the next two months, Volunteers Centre Skopje as a host of…

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Volunteer in Macedonia! (several projects)

We are looking for young people between 18 – 30 years old, from Finland, Poland, France, Germany and Slovenia for three different projects in Macedonia. If you are a citizen or you have a residency in these countries, you can apply and start your adventure abroad! All the projects are European Solidarity Corps projects under…

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How I will change society: Stefanija Stefanoska

Stefanija was born in a small town where specific people live, specific because of the fear of the social system. Her first beginnings were related to acting, and then to directing several plays aimed at drawing people’s attention to mental health. Then a ton of seminars and conferences where she tried to expand the idea…

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How I will change society: Marija Ristova

Let’s raise awareness about environment Marija Ristova from Kavadarci is studying in a high school, but her aim is to make her voice and actions about raising awareness to be heard. She is making a project about caring for the environment in her native town, hoping that can change things for better. Marija was selected…

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How I will change society: Petar Stevanovic

“Words without action are nothing” Petar Stevanovic from Skopje, a student at the University “Goce Delcev”, is a big fan of nature. He remembers that since he was a child he was spending a lot of time in his grandpa’s village Vitoliste. Now, his project is about raising awareness in taking care of nature’s health…

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How I will change society: Jana Oltovska

Developing empathy for a better world Jana Oltovska, a fifteen year old girl from Skopje is a scout already for 7 years. She noticed that people only care about what the majority needs or wants and we put aside what the minority is asking for. That’s why she will make a project for helping autistic…

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How I will change society: Sara Jazadziska

I hope that my movie will make UNESCO stay in Ohrid Sara Jazadziska is a film worker/director born in Skopje in 1997. She studied film directing in Shtip, Macedonia. From a very young age, she has been involved in the film industry. Sara was selected for the project “European Youth at the frontlines of active…

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Call for ESC “Disabled Festival 2020” in Aydın, Turkey

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking 3 volunteers from Macedonia who wants to volunteer in the ESC-project “Disabled Festival 2020” in Turkey Dates: November 2020 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! Place: Aydın, Turkey About the project:  The project will take place in Didim which is…

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VOICES April 2020

We are living extraordinary times. The whole world has stopped and isolated itself and suddenly we all have a lot of time to spend with ourselves. Being apart from our loved ones is hard but at the same time this weird situation gives us an opportunity to get to stop and think our own lives,…

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Sun is on my side

Believe it or not, but every time I will look into the face of the sun, from any place in this world, I will think of Macedonia. Sun was always on my side in here, giving me energy and leading me to do amazing. As well as the people, who are the soul and the…

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VOICES November

Maybe it looks like it is November, usual one, every year the same month in same time. No, this is not one more November in people life. It is November for first time, the leaves on the ground are for first time, child hands are on mum shoulder for first time, every day is new.…

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Empower Vulnerable Youth: Theater, Creative Writing and Emotions in Focus.

In the period between 15th October – 23rd October in Struga, Volunteers Centre Skopje together with Belgium partner Art of the Box are hosting Training Course “Empower Vulnerable Youth: Theater, Creative Writing and Emotions in Focus”. The project responds on the needs of organizations working with vulnerable youth. It means with young people at particular…

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THE FOUR ROSES FROM SPAIN

Volunteers Centre Skopje is continuing with the good practice and cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) program of Erasmus+ with the Spanish association Mundus.  After the first group in 2018 (3 months of stay), we hosted the second between 19th June till 20th July. Alba, Damaris, Laura and Mireia were the…

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How I said YES for EVS

Since I had finished high-school I wanted to have EVS experience and I always saw EVS as a great opportunity to live in new place, different culture and people. That looked very cool for me. But I was waiting too long. This summer, in June 2018, accidentally, I saw Facebook post and call for short-term…

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VOICES October

Октомври, Październik, Tetor, Lokakuu, Octubre, Oktoober, different names for one of the most diverse month in year. The month where the nature shows the last beauty before going to sleep for winter.  So here we are, Voices is diverse just like October. With a team consisted of people from Macedonia, Poland, Estonia, Spain and Finland…

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VOICES September 2018

Leaves are falling from trees, at the same time helped by the warm autumn wind they are meeting the earth saying hello: I am here to cover your black color with my golden shine. In Macedonia, September means beginnings, for academic year, for work, for making winter food. Somehow this is the most nostalgic month.…

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