Do you know what gender equality is? Our team was on a one week Erasmus+ training course titled “Gender Equality: Tools to work with youth”, between the 12th – 17th of May, held in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Spain. Marija: Our training started with a game for getting to know each other. Then in the next…
We're excited to share the fantastic results following our adventure in the breathtaking landscapes of Ireland in Limerick this June. Here's a glimpse of our accomplishments: One of the highlights was our time spent engaging in thrilling outdoor sports. We kayaked across the smooth Lough Gur - lake, surrounded by Ireland’s greenery, where teamwork and coordination…
Five representatives of Volunteers Centre Skopje, Bojan, Mateo, Darja, Damjan and Matea, were participating in the youth exchange for the project: "When sorrow turns to pain" in Sarata Monteoru - Buzau, Romania from 11.11-21.11.2024. The goal of the project was to increase the awareness of young people about the problems created by discrimination of minorities…
Last April, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an Erasmus+ project called "Make Music Not War 4" in Bremen, Germany. The project was organised by NaturKultur in Garlstedt, a peaceful and inspiring location surrounded by nature, the perfect setting for creativity, collaboration, and connection. This unique initiative brought together 50 young people from…
It took me two bus rides, a metro, and a train and after 18 hours I finally reached my destination. Debrecen, Hungary was a peaceful place with a nice weather and picturesque landscapes that gave me a good feeling about this project even from the very beginning. I arrived just in time for dinner where…
From March 20 to March 30, 2025, I had the privilege to be part of the Erasmus+ youth exchange project “Don’t Gamble Your Future” held in Sarata Monteoru, Buzau, Romania. Together with fellow participants from Macedonia, we joined young people from Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Spain and Romania for ten intense days…
“When you step away from the familiar, you often return closer to yourself.” Sometimes, a journey gives you more than just a new destination. It gives you space – to ask the questions you’ve been carrying for months, to hear voices different from your own, yet somehow so familiar. And that’s exactly what the Erasmus+…
Volunteers Centre Skopje hosted Erasmus+ training course “Mental Health Matters” from the 4th to the 12th of April 2025, co-organized with Stowarzyszenie Europa Iuvenis. There is a stereotype that Balkan people are more relaxed, live slower, and enjoy life more. Our daily life is usually a rush, we don’t have time to pause, find out why…
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,…
Sugar, spice and everything nice. These are the ingredients chosen to create the perfect Erasmus+ project. Although we didn’t turn into the Powerpuff Girls, we did turn into master chefs in the kitchen. Our adventure began by flying to a magical town in Germany called Bremen where we briefly got to be a part of…
“Ministry for the future” – a powerful title of the training course I recently attended, which was held in Sarata Monteoru and Buzău, Romania in the period from 20-29.5.2024. Can we, participants, really be the key link in shaping a future the way we would like it, the way it should be? I would say…
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Music evokes many beautiful feelings at each and every one of us. At times, those feelings are joyous and delightful, even nostalgic, while at others, they serve as a real good remedy for when having the blues. Only a month has passed since the end of the project, but our symphony of feelings is still…
Discussions about shaping young minds has been a significant topic in recent years, especially in areas related to education. Allowing space for creative exploration, emotional expression, and the freedom to joyfully immerse yourself in activities seem to be at the heart of effective youth development. Fortunately for me, I was given the opportunity to explore…
It is a great honor for us to share with you the unforgettable experience we lived through between the 2nd and 8th of June in the heart of Andalusia, or more precisely, Jerez de la Frontera. It all began when we arrived in the beautiful Seville, where we got to see some of the landmarks…
My name is Leonid and this spring I had the opportunity to participate in the training course “Breaking the Cycle” in a lakeside village Daugirdiškės in Lithuania. The goal was to learn more about ourselves, particularly about our emotions and ways to cope with them in a healthier manner. Going to the project, I was…
What does the project in the rural area look like? If you ever wondered, Sara just came back from Dordogne in France. She took part in the training course “UNITY CANVAS: Collective Art for Wellness & Awareness” from 29.04 – 6.05.2024. This training gathered youth workers from Macedonia, Poland, Georgia and Finland. The workshops presented…
Living in Spain has been my dream for over 5 years. As a psychology student I was searching for some project where I can have practice in my field. One day while I was scrolling my Instagram I saw the post of Volunteers Centre Skopje for volunteering in Spain in an association that helps disabled…
Developing skills to use radio and smartphones to raise your voice and improve your position in society was the goal of the youth exchange "Digital Community Radio for Youth Inclusion and Diversity" that was held in Ljubojno, Macedonia on 22-28.08.2023. 20 young people and youth workers from Macedonia, Iceland, Belgium and Denmark explored the past,…
Sarata Monteoru, a beautiful village in Romania with even more beautiful people. Even though it is known for its healing mineral springs, for me, it was healing in a completely different way. “Just think about this” training course was my first Erasmus+ project and I am so grateful that my first experience was so positive…