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The past six months spent in Italy represent one of the most significant chapters of my life. This unique opportunity opened doors to new horizons, cultures, and perspectives that will undoubtedly remain etched in my memory. The volunteering project and activities Thanks to Volunteers Centre Skopje, I successfully applied and was selected for a volunteering…
Biljana and Sara from Kumanovo had the opportunity to be part of the volunteer team for the project "Solidarity in Community," which took place in Izvoarele, Romania, and lasted for a month. Below, we share their impressions: We were accommodated in a beautiful wooden house in a mountainous area. We shared the house with sixteen…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-25 years old) and 1 group leader (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Don't gamble your future” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 20.03. – 30.03.2025 About the project: The goal of the project is to raise awareness among young…
“Trust yourself, everything is just going to be ok” This is what I kept saying to myself on the plane coming to Macedonia. And, I have to admit, I lied, yes… Everything is not just “ok”, everything is INCREDIBLE (I know, I scared you). If I’m not saying that when I return home then I’ll…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering in Lithuania” in Lithuania. Place: Vilnius & Trakai, Lithuania About the project: The project offers volunteering opportunities in five hosting organizations – different organizations have different responsibilities and activities. More information: 1. SOS Children's Village in Vilnius…
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…
In Sarata Monteoru, Buzau, Romania, we participated on Erasmus+ project that took place from 11-21 November 2024. In addition to the Macedonian group, there were participants from: Latvia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania and the Czech Republic. The name of the project was: "When sorrow turns to pain". These projects, in addition to joint learning,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Solidarity for Green Dalmatia” in Croatia. Place: Split, Croatia Period: Start: February/March 2025 (12 months) About the project: “Solidarity for Green Dalmatia″ will bring together 1-2 long-term volunteers to Split and engage them in 4 activities connected…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (18+ years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the seminar “Youth workers for Environmental Rights” in Finland. Place: Kokkola, Finland Date: 17.03 - 22.03.2025 About the project: The project invites youth professionals from across Europe to explore the concept of environmental human rights. This training…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Intercultural mixer” in Poland. Place: Bukowina Tatrzańska, Poland Date: 06.01 - 14.01.2024 About the project: This project focuses on exploring the practical aspects of intercultural learning, highlighting the development of key competencies essential for navigating diverse cultural…
Are you a social, outgoing person, maybe looking for new challenges and friendships? Have you participated in volunteering or mobility experiences? In VCS, we host several international volunteers from Europe, who are part of the European Solidarity Corps programme. Usually, they come to Macedonia for the first time and as the cultural change might be…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Bright Future“ in Poland. Place: Wrocław, Poland Date: December 2024 - December 2025 (12 months) About the project: Be part of one of the volunteering projects in Wrocław! As a volunteer, you can work with children,…
I remember when I got my first email with an invitation to write for VOICES. I was still at home, in Poland, impatiently waiting for my visa. Now I'm on the other side of the screen, a few published articles later. What about my home? Well, it's been 3 months since I started to call…
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,…
We can assume that you have often heard that one person alone cannot do much. And that this statement is not entirely true is proven by teacher, Ramona Babos, from the city of Arad, Romania, who is a true heroine – not only because she is our interlocutor in this interview, but because she manages…
Bèlbonjou! I’m Terry, I was born in France, and I come from the best country in the Caribbean, Guadeloupe! Doing my ESC in Macedonia is a big challenge for me, as I have never visited any Balkan countries or even traveled outside the EU before. I want to discover everything about this beautiful country -…
Hello everyone! My name is Chloe, I’m 21 years old and I come from Strasbourg in the North-East of France. I’m really interested in discovering new languages and culture, which is why I did a bachelor’s degree in “Languages and Interculturality”. I studied English, Russian and Bulgarian. During my time at university, I got the…
Disagreements often start from differences in opinion, whether at school, home, or social gatherings. These differences can lead to conflicts that, if not managed thoughtfully, may harm relationships. For me, discussing important topics is necessary, especially when they address big issues. However, for these discussions to be productive, it's crucial to listen to others’ perspectives…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2-4 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Put the change in youth exchange” in Romania. Place: Olteni, Prahova county, Romania Date: 29.11 – 6.12.2024 About the project: In these 6 days of training you will embark on a journey to discover…
My name is Mathieu and I'm 19 years old. I'm French and I really like photography, videos and video games. When I have time, I do at least one of three things. My schooling stops with the obtaining of my baccalaureate, and directly after I have taken the decision to get out of my comfort…