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MIND interactive online tool

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…

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Call for volunteers in Hungary!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “ESC Christmas” in Hungary. Place: Nagyvázsony, Hungary Date:  21.11.2025 – 14.12.2025 (22 days) About the project: The volunteer will organise creative activities for children, prepare traditional Santa Claus packages, and contribute to cultural events such as the…

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Call for a volunteer in Italy!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Youth International: Embracing Diversity in Faenza” in Italy. Place: Faenza, Italy Date: start: January 2026 (6 months) About the project: The volunteer will support the hosting organization and local community by assisting with the educational projects (school workshops, afterschool…

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Adult Educators Guide for Digital Inclusion of Adults with Fewer Opportunities

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…

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Who Turns the World?

The world today doesn’t spin on its own. Its axis is not just planetary rotation – it is youth, ideas, and the constant thirst for knowledge. In a time when the digital has become real, and the real increasingly depends on the digital, the question “Who turns the world?” becomes a call to look in…

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Barcelona spirit in VCS! (traditionally)

Say ¡Hola! to our new Spanish VET students! They came from Barcelona. And will be supported by VCS for the next two months during their internship. They will be working in ARBO Travel travel agency, hotel Ambasador and in an industrial automation and robotics company. We wish them the best for their stay in Skopje!…

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Discovering and embracing the spirit of the community

Volunteering in Olde Vechte for two months was similar to immersing oneself in a vibrant mosaic of culture and community. Each day brings new experiences, allowing me to connect deeply with the locals and contribute meaningfully to various projects. The time I spent there will stay with me for the rest of my life, as…

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Brajchino: Where Silence Speaks of the Future

Ten days, four countries, one shared idea – young people becoming ambassadors of the rural spirit. The “Rural Youth Ambassadors” project took us to Brajchino, a village that at first glance seems frozen in time, yet quietly holds answers for the future. Brajchino welcomed us with stone paths and houses carrying the weight of generations.…

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Pedagogical manual “Let’s talk about mental health”

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…

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VOICES OCTOBER 2025

As the air grows cooler and the leaves begin to fall, I’m reminded that my time here is also slowly but surely coming to an end. Indeed, while it still does feel surreal to say it, I’ve been here for almost 11 months already. Living in Macedonia is something that I would have never believed…

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Call for a volunteer in France!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Citrus Laguépie” in France. Place: Laguépie, France Time period: November 2025 - November 2026 (12 months) About the project: The volunteer will be part of the daily life and activities of Citrus, contributing to both community…

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Call for volunteers in Slovakia!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Voluntary service in Nesvady” in Slovakia. Place: Nesvady, Slovakia Date: November 2025 - September 2026 About the project: The volunteer will be responsible for assisting in regular clubs, summer camps, sports, and cultural events. They will help lead…

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Call for volunteers in Poland!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Open Yourself for volunteering” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: 20.10.2025 - 05.05.2026 About the project: We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join projects in Gdańsk! Whether you want to support local communities, help coordinate volunteer actions,…

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Call for a youth exchange in Romania!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (16-25 years old)  and 1 group leader  (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “I want my tears back” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru, Buzau, Romania Date: 22.10. – 1.11.2025 About the project: The aim of the project is to increase awareness of…

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Meet Cynthia from France!

Hi! I am Cynthia, a 29-year-old digital transformation project manager living in Marne, France, where we produce Champagne. I will be spending three months in Skopje doing an internship in VCS through the VET program. I have always wanted to work abroad, so I decided to give my career an international dimension. I am eager…

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Call for training course in France and Portugal!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “F.E.V.E.R: Fostering Equality, Visibility and Empowerment for Rights” in France and Portugal. Places: Beaumotte-Aubertans, France | TBA Portugal Dates: 24.11. - 29.11.2025 & 13.04. - 18.04.2026 About the project: The project “F.E.V.E.R” is made…

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My journey of mentoring youth dreams in Aruba

My name is Evgenija, and right now, I’m living one of the most rewarding chapters of my life: volunteering in Aruba through the European Solidarity Corps. I chose this volunteering project because I wanted to combine my passion for youth development with gaining new cultural and professional experiences. At the school where I volunteer, my…

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