November is the month of gratitude, and though it is rough this year, it is a reminder that we must reflect, be mindful and grateful for what we have already achieved, while setting goals and aiming higher and higher. And so did Tomasz Sobania, a 23-year-old guy, who ran the equivalent of a marathon every…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project “Youth at risk of social exclusion” in Spain. Place: Sabadell and Mataró (Barcelona Province), Spain Date: 01.12.2021 – 31.11.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 volunteer (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project "Moving Forward'' in Poland. Place: Bydgoszcz, Poland Date: 01.12.2021 – 01.12.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19, as well as the restrictions that…
Volunteers Centrе Skopje participated in youth exchange "Living library: where the books becoming alive" in Marmaris, Turkey that happened from 25.09 to 03.10 with 5 participants and 1 team leader. Through variety of workshops they had the chance to learn about the main topic of the project “What is Living Library method?” and “How the…
The Youth Exchange “Volunteering 101” was implemented in Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France from 2 - 10 October 2021. It gathered together 42 participants coming from 6 European countries: France, Spain, North Macedonia, Latvia, Greece and Poland in order to motivate them to become active volunteers, to dive deeper into the topic of volunteerism and learn its core…
Moin! My name is Annik and I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in Bremen, Germany, where I spent my whole life. I just graduated my high school and after a chaotic visa procedure, I am here, in the beautiful city of Skopje. I traveled a lot but I have never been…
TEHV (Towards Effective Humanitarian Volunteering) project aimed to prepare organizations for hosting volunteers through multiple online trainings on safety and security, policies (e.g. safeguarding, data protection, equal opportunities), communication, volunteer management, mentoring, and DRR (disaster risk reduction). TEHV - Towards Effective Humanitarian Volunteering Why do organizations wish to host volunteers? "We want to grow together".…
From 7 until 15 of August 2021, we, in the role of volunteers from Volunteers Centre Skopje had the opportunity to participate in the youth exchange "I love you...rban!" held in Turin, Italy. During the youth exchange, we were able to share our opinions on issues like racism, violence, and nationalism with our peers from…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 7 participants (16-25) and one youth leader (+18) from Macedonia to participate in the youth exchange “Volunteering Matters” within the project VCC 2.0 (Volunteering Connecting Communities) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Date: 30.10-6.11.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18) from Macedonia to participate in the training course "Short videos as a tool for online and offline campaigns in order to prevent violence in youth relationships" within the project #YOUTHTOO in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Date: 20.10-29.10.2021 !! There might be possible…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18–25 years old) and 1 youth leader (18+) from Macedonia to participate in the Youth Exchange “The land I love” in Romania. Place: Sărata-Monteoru, Buzău in Romania Date: 27.10.-05.11.21 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19, as…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 short-term (6 weeks) volunteers to participate in an ESC project called “Hey Christmas Carol 3!” in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Place: Bydgoszcz, Poland Date: 7.11.2021 – 19.12.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: In the…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for two long-term volunteers (18-30 years old) to participate in an ESC project called “Circles of Solidarity” in Zagreb, Croatia. Place: Zagreb, Croatia Date: 2.11.2021–1.06.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: The main and long-term…
Volunteer Centre Skopje is looking for 18-30 year old volunteers from Finland to participate in the European Solidarity Corps project “Exchanging VOICES for intercultural learning”. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: Starts from January 2022 (12 months) or January 2022 (1-2 months) ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19…
Sunny weather, the spirit of friendly rivalry, motivated runners, and a unique and fun atmosphere - the 3rd of October was Marathon Day in Skopje. This Sunday the central streets of the capital were shut down for the annual sports event. For a few hours, athletes from Macedonia but also other parts of the world…
Hi everyone! I’m Lucile from Brittany – as you already know, the best region in France! (you can read my article in the December 2020 edition of VOICES). I already had the opportunity to participate in a two-month European Solidarity Corps project at Volunteers Centre Skopje last year. VCS people’s enthusiasm and dedication are really…
Longer evenings and colder nights remind us that it’s already autumn outside. For many, it is a time when energy diminishes and the mood comes for activities that do not necessarily bring such joy during the summer. Who wants to sit under the blanket watching a sad movie when you can spend this time actively…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 long-term (12 months) volunteer to participate in an ESC project called “Open to local communities” in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Place: Bydgoszcz, Poland Date: 01.11.2021 – 01.11.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: We are…
On Sunday afternoon, three students from Spain crossed the sky and landed in Skopje. Our new friends will have the opportunity to work in the sports center "Moj Trener" and travel agency "Arbotravel" in frames of the “Erasmus+” - Vocational education and training (VET) program. Volunteers Centre Skopje is happy to be their host organization.…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 short-term (2 months) volunteers to participate in an ESC project called “Join our Intergenerational Journey 2020” in Ankara, Turkey. Place: Ankara, Turkey Date: 1st group: starting from the Mid-October 2021 for 2 months - 2 volunteers 2nd group: starting from the beginning of December 2021 for 2 months…