Bon dia from the second Aruba team! Gideon Testing, 19 Gideon is a student at night school and works in a restaurant as a waiter. He is having exams this year and is planning to go to the Netherlands to study hospitality management. He likes acting, painting, and drawing, and is also a huge fan…
History and books, computer science and cooking, all blended with the love for sport. Josef and Jan are sure to be a dynamic duo during the European Youth Olympic Festival, with some solid knowledge and passion for volunteering. Josef Pasek, 20 Josef studies computer science, and is a sports person - he likes cycling and…
A creative soul and a social type. Leni and Julius. This duo is definitely there to compliment each other on their journey through volunteering at the European Youth Olympic Festival. Leni Hafenmair, 19 Leni just finished high school and is taking a gap year to do volunteering. Something very specific - she wants to volunteer…
A mixture of calm vibes and fiery personalities! All five volunteers from Aruba are full of youth energy that are ready to make an impact during EYOF. Shainy Lampe, 18 Shainy is a bold, social and funny person who brings a lot of energy into the room. She loves going to the beach and listening…
Two out of 40 volunteers and first to present are Wilhelm and Yohann. They may be of different personalities, but what they have in common is passion for sport. Just the perfect to volunteer at European Youth Olympic Festival 2025! Wilhelm Verwaerde, 23 Wilhelm is a wandering spirit and introvert but also loves to make…
Hi there! My name is Loline, and I am 21. I am from Reunion Island but I live in the region of the castle of the Loire (that you should visit). I was always surrounded by this mix of cultures and histories. That is why when I have the opportunity to travel and study I…
Salut! I’m Youna. I’m 24 years old and I come from the best region of France, Brittany, more precisely from Rennes. I will stay in Macedonia for 3 months to enjoy the fresh air of summer (this is a joke). I finished my master’s degree in Geography and Environment last September and searched for a…
Bonjour! My name is Camille and I’m 22 years old. I was born in Brest (France), in the beautiful region of Brittany. I study in Paris at Sciences Po and I just finished my interdisciplinary dual bachelor’s degree in political science and mathematics. I will start a Master’s degree in European affairs in September. I…
Hey everyone! I’m Narjesse, I’m 19 years old, I come from France and I’m proudly half-French, half-Moroccan (team couscous and baguette). I love adventure, blasting music in my ears, volleyball games with friends, and I’m (very) curious about everything related to South Korea. This is my very first volunteering experience, and I’m super excited to…
Merhaba! My name is Furkan and I’m 21 years old. I was born in İstanbul and I'm coming from the heart of Turkiye, Ankara. I study in TOBB University in my country and my department is Political Science and International Relations. I have many interests and that's why I don't have any trouble communicating with…
Merhaba! My name is Efe, a name of Turkish origin that means brave, especially a brave of Western Anatolia. I’m 20 years old and I come from the capital city of Turkey, Ankara. I have an interest in learning about the relations between cultures all around the world. This interest explains my department which is…
Bonjour! My name is Cassandre, I’m 21 years old and I come from the French mountains. I’m always thrilled to have some great conversations and to learn from everybody. If you like jazz music and life philosophy, it's sure we will get along. I love drawing, playing piano and photography, especially in the sun. I…
Cześć! My name is Dawid and I’m 23 years old. I come from southern Poland but since early childhood I have lived in the United Kingdom. In 2023, I completed my bachelor’s degree in Geography and since graduating I have taken a break from studying. I decided to join VCS because it stood out to…
Cześć! My name is Karolina and I come from Poland. I’m 19 years old. Now I’m taking a gap year after graduating high school with a literature/humanistic degree. Punk rock, mountain expeditions, folk, cats and playing with time are my thing. For me the most important thing in life is expressing myself in every way,…
Hey there! I am Lucia, but you can also call me Lucy or Lucka. I come from Nitra, a city in Slovakia. I am 24 yo and I studied Applied Ethics in Human Resources. But who am I really? If you want to get to know me, talk to me about travelling, specialty coffee, plants,…
Hello! My name is Dáša, and I come from Slovakia. Ah, it’s always at the moment you are asked to introduce yourself, that you forget everything you have ever known to be true about who you are. Nonetheless, I remember that I enjoy basic things like watching movies and series, listening to music, reading books,…
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…
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…
Hi :) I’m Maike from Bonn in Germany. I recently graduated from high school, but before going to university to maybe study interdisciplinary science, I wanted to make new experiences, especially intercultural, interpersonal and personal ones, as well as learn things outside of school. So that’s what led me to VCS and Skopje :) As…