2025… What a year! Volunteers Centre Skopje was part of regular actions and events that we always join happily (thank you for inviting us!). We organised so many workshops, events and actions that we can’t count on the fingers of all of our team-members. We sent our volunteers abroad, we hosted young people from multiple…
From February 6, 2026 to February 13, 2026, an Erasmus+ youth exchange “Gamechangers: Games for inclusive societies!” organised by SIEDAS took place in Nitra, Slovakia. The project brought together 43 young Europeans to explore Inclusive Societies (European Youth Goals) through digital tools and gamification. Participants gained a deeper understanding of inclusion, equality, and social cohesion…
The brochure is a result of the joint efforts of the project team to reflect on the key employability skills for today’s labor market. Moreover, it provides tips and info for the young people, starting from understanding the demand, where to search for desired jobs and how to improve digital skills and create strong CVs,…
MIND is an interactive online tool designed to support emotional well-being and mental resilience among young people and vocational training professionals. Through four engaging learning journeys, the tool helps users better understand their emotions, improve stress and anxiety management, and develop key cognitive and emotional skills important for personal and professional growth. The tool, which…
This is an adult educators guide developed under the framework of the Piloting Artificial Intelligence for integration and prosperity trough social media marketing education - AI SMM project co-funded by the European Commission and Erasmus + Programme. The project is inspired by the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and social media marketing (SMM) and…
This training program is designed to engage young people to develop emotional well-being practices and fight against the stigmatization of mental health. It consists of 4 modules designed to enhance participants’ understanding of mental health, break stigma, and promote the development of resilience and coping strategies. The total duration of the training is 14 hours…
The MENTOR+ interactive tool offers structured, scalable, and customizable support for both mentors and mentees. It helps them: Build the mentoring relationship Track their progress Pinpoint areas needing adjustment Enhance the overall mentoring experience You can access MENTOR+ online at mentor.adice.asso.fr or download it as PDF files. This tool is suitable for any mentoring situation,…
This training program is designed to equip Mentors+ with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively support their Mentees throughout their mobility experience. The total duration of the structured activities in the training amounts to 7 hours and 45 minutes. However, the overall length of the training may vary depending on how trainers choose to…
In 2024, Volunteers Centre Skopje was an active social actor, most of all in the interest of young people and their more active participation in social events. We organized events and workshops, wrote and implemented various projects, helped wherever it was most needed, volunteered wherever we thought it was in the interest of the community.…
The MIND project recognizes the vital role of mental health in ensuring the well-being and success of young people, particularly those engaged in international mobility projects. Mental health issues have lasting negative impacts on education, employment, or personal relationships. Young people are particularly affected as it can prevent them from continuing their education and training,…
The MIND project recognizes the vital role of mental health in ensuring the well-being and success of young people, particularly those engaged in international mobility projects. Mental health issues have lasting negative impacts on education, employment, or personal relationships. Young people are particularly affected as it can prevent them from continuing their education and training,…
This study is carried out within the MIND project aiming to strengthen the capacity of VET professionals to reinforce their mental health practices and promote socio-emotional well-being for VET learners in mobility projects. Following the growing burden on the mental well-being of young people who are 30% to 80% more likely to experience a mental…
The guide for youth professionals has a specific objective: to assist in implementing mentoring activities within their organisations on a European scale. It is designed to improve the capacity and knowledge of youth professionals, helping them in adopting new methods and practices related to mentoring. As it is closely linked with the findings of the…
This guidebook brings together the activities and experiences from our Erasmus+ youth exchange, "Generation Impact: Cultural Activists", focused on cultural activism. For ten days in Lipik, Croatia, the project gathered 42 young people and their group leaders from six countries — Greece, Ukraine, Macedonia, Romania, Curaçao, and Croatia. What started as a project to explore…
We empower young people to enhance their mental well-being through active participation! Let us introduce you to the toolkit “Tools to manage Mental Health in Participation Activities”. In this toolkit, partner organisations share different tools and activities developed, tried and tested throughout the “Keep Dreaming” project. They incorporate different aspects of mental well-being, emotional intelligence,…
The importance of our KA2 “Keep Dreaming” research is to learn how mental health can play a role in young people’s social participation and improve the quality of their community actions. The COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent quarantines, caused an increase in mental health disorders all over the globe, especially in Europe. In the project partners’…
Through "Transnational study on mentoring needs", the MENTOR project aims to understand the needs and expectations of mentors and mentees in order to develop a mentoring system adapted to international mobility experiences at the EU level. The objective of the project is to give all the keys to youth professionals to inform, train and prepare…
Whether you're looking to break the ice, strengthen bonds among team members, or simply warm up the room before starting the discussion, the booklet offers a diverse range of activities to suit every occasion and group dynamic. The project "Youth participation for strong and sustainable development of the community" is financed by the European Union…
"Guide for troubled youth” is intended to address a very present and immediate need related to the post-COVID 19 situation regarding the behaviour of young people and reduced mental health. It aims to equip youth workers, who are the prime group of this document, with the skills and knowledge to manage and coordinate outbreaks of…
“Human Diversity!” booklet of good practices serves as a guide for embracing and actively advocating for diversity within communities. Valuable insights were gathered from participants of the Erasmus+ training course "Human Diversity!", who during the project discussed the needs of young people, meaningful social actions, strategies for promoting diversity, inspiring others, and actions for promoting…