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Hello, My name is Piotr and I come from Opole, Poland. I have finished my masters in economics. Now I am exploring my adult life. I think it is the perfect time for volunteering. Before job, kids and mortgage. I love exploring new countries and cultures. I hope my visit to Macedonia and trips to…
Hi everyone! My name is Žaneta, and I come from a small village in Slovakia. Since I was a child, I have dreamed about exploring new countries and discovering different cultures, and that curiosity is still very much a part of me. I would say that my journey of exploring the world began with a…
When was the last time you were thinking about what you are actually consuming? Every day, we are bombarded with news and advertisements, making us feel increasingly detached from our emotions. Buried under advertisements for the latest micro trend, I see my brain screaming for help, overwhelmed by all the bad news. So, fleeing into…
Hi ! I’m Paul, I’m from France and I just turned eighteen in September. After finishing high school, I was completely lost about what I wanted to do next, and what I wanted to study. I was living in a small city, so I was seeing the same people all the time. I obviously needed…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “ESC Luzanky” in the Czech Republic. Place: Brno, Czech Republic Date: September 2026 to August 2027 (12 months, 6 months is possible) About the project: Centre of leisure time Luzanky (SVC Luzanky) is looking forward to hosting volunteers…
Hi! I am Carolina, a French-Brazilian 21 years-old living in Paris. After studying history and art history I wanted to discover different parts of the world and their people. Taking a gap year and volunteering seemed like a great opportunity to do so! I just stepped foot on Macedonian soil two days ago and I…
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…
Did you know that women earn on average around 20% less than men worldwide? Or that one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence at least once in her lifetime? These facts are not just numbers – they represent real people, real stories, and real injustice. Even in the 21st century, gender equality is…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers, 18-30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in a short-term (2 months) volunteering project “Voluntary steps” in Türkiye. Place: Ankara, Türkiye Date: 01.03-30.04.2026 (2 months) About the project: As a volunteer, you’ll work in schools, organize creative activities like painting, drawing, games, sports, and lead English speaking club. You’ll…
At the start of December, six young people from Macedonia bundled in thick winter coats and a list of their favorite traditional recipes and headed to KulturHaus, a cozy house on the outskirts of Bremen, Germany. Joined by 39 other participants from Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Spain, and Germany for the Erasmus+ youth exchange “C.O.O.K.”, where…
There’s something unusual about the ability to stand in the same place again and realize that what has changed most isn’t the space itself, but the way you inhabit it. Bukowina Tatrzańska offered me exactly that experience - not as a return, but as a continuity that has finally become visible. Last year, I arrived…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+20 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “After the show where do the actors go?” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 16.04 – 25.04.2026 About the project: The aim of the project is to provide for youth workers…
When I first arrived in Bulgaria, I carried more than just a suitcase with me. I carried a clutter of expectations, quiet uncertainty and deep emotions about my following short-term volunteering experience in the city of Sofia. What I wasn't aware of at the time was that this experience will leave a significant imprint on…
⭐Lea: Life in Skopje is so different. It is unpredictable. It is surprising. Sometimes taking all my willpower and strength. Still, so beautiful. The people, the cultures, the different ways of living. All the new things I get to do and see. It is changing me in ways I never expected, and I enjoy this…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Storytelling for Inclusion” in Romania. Place: Băile Govora, Vâlcea, Romania Date: 16.04 – 25.04.2026 About the project: This 8-day course aims combines interactive workshops, personal and group storytelling, creative expression and reflection groups, supporting participants in…
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: March 2026 - February 2027 (11 months) About the project: “Solidarity for Green Dalmatia″ will bring together 1-2 long-term volunteers to Split and engage them in 4…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Solidarity in Action” in Croatia. Place: Pula, Croatia Date: February - September 2026 (7 months) About the project: The project involves organizing exhibitions, film screenings, literary programs, discussions, and creative workshops that promote dialogue,…
Ahoj! As we say in Slovakia. Where I am from, sometimes during the winter, we get to play ice hockey on frozen lakes. I love it. The freedom, cold air and the sport. Other than moving in any way possible, you name it: tennis, ping pong, football, swimming or ninja… I will gladly join! I…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Volunteering in kindergarten” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: March 2026 – December 2026 (9 months) About the project: We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join one of the two kindergartens in Gdańsk. The tasks of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for youth workers (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Beyond Feeling Fine: Exploring Well-being in Today’s World” in Spain. Place: Conil de la Frontera, Spain Date: 4.04 - 11.04.2026 About the project: The project aims to support the well-being of youth workers by providing…