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Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants from Macedonia who want to participate in Youth Exchange "Active youth for healthier future". Place: Jazak, Serbia Date: 17.07-25.07.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: The project is aimed at developing different…
From June 7 to 16, we had the chance as representatives of the Volunteers Centre Skopje to attend the training course "Volunteering connecting communities 2.0" in Durres, Albania organized by "Mladi volonteri" from BiH, and hosted by "Beyond Barriers". The aim of the initiative, which includes 25 youth workers, four countries, schools and high school…
They arrived here at the end of May to do their internships in frames of VET program. We have talked with them a little about their first days impressions of Macedonia. After spending some time in their companies, they shared what a fun and ready for action group it is! We welcome a group of…
Cześć! I am Kacper, a 22-years old boy from Poland. This is my 6th day in Macedonia. I came here for a 9-month project “Annual Growth” as a part of the European Solidarity Corps. I am very happy to be in this country. Everyone is very nice and helpful here. I grew up in a…
Cześć! My name is Anna and I'm a 22 years old Polish girl who arrived in Macedonia for an ESC project called "Annual Growth". There is this one scene in one of my favourite TV series "The Office", in which Michael Scott says: "I knew exactly what to do but in much more real sense…
We can all agree that time had a different way of behaving during past year, for some it might feel like years; others tell how fast it went through their eyes. What was something that us, humans, social beings found most difficult, is distance from each other. Spring brought up what we were looking for;…
I had the opportunity as a participant of Volunteers Centre Skopje to participate in the training course entitled "Volunteering connecting communities - Volunteering connecting communities 2.0" from 24.05 to 31.05 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project is organized by Udruzenje "Mladi volonteri" and includes 500 youth workers, 5 organizations, 15 schools and more than…
Yes, it was really challenging to organize an event with about fifty physical participants in a period of easing the measures and still insufficient confidence whether we beat Covid-19. But these wonderful young people deserved a chance to present their projects that changed the society for the better. They have worked hard for the past…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (18+ years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Employed“. Place : Antalya, Turkey Date : 01.07-09.07.2021 There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the training : The project is aimed at supporting the professional development…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 young people and 1 group leader (16-30 years) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Youth Exchange "Rural Youth Business for Social Change", that is part of the project “Youth, Business, Better”. Especially youngsters from rural areas are encoured to apply! Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Date: 21.6…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 youth workers (18+ years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training “Volunteering connecting communities 2.0“. Place: Durres, Albania Date: 7.06-16.06.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 During this training: Building capacities of partner CSOs…
Do you have an idea that can change the future? This interactive planner has been designed to motivate you to shape the future and guide you along the way. It has 6 chapters, with each offering insights, tools and techniques compiled to support you with making your ideas reality! Think of it as your coach,…
Read how our Petar, Marija, Stefanija, Sara and Jana managed to change society. They are part of the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs Erasmus + and European Youth Together. https://www.radiomof.mk/kako-go-menuvav-opshtestvoto-pet-mladi-lugje-se-angazhiraa-za-razlichni-problemi-vo-drzhavata/?fbclid=IwAR16BsEd_qddrF2QBUgWY9BEhu_lx2gos1AKUFR1kq3ZC1eZBFCHt19atDg#prettyPhoto
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 8 youth workers and youth leaders (18 - 34 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course "Get Empowered with Entrepreneurial minds, Knowledge and Strategies" in Korça, Albania and Struga Macedonia. Place: Korça, Albania and Struga, Macedonia Date: 28.06. - 02.07.21 in Korça and 12.07.…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 7 participants (16-23 years old) from Macedonia who want to take part in the project “Peer Act“. The first online training is the “Thematic Awareness Training (TAT)” as part of the complete EPTO training cycle. Place: Online Dates: The first part of the project is the “Thematic Awareness Training…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 8 participants/volunteers and 1 group leader from Macedonia who want to participate in the Youth Exchange “Break a leg!”. Place: Costinești, Romania Date: 5.06-24.06.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: The objectives of this…
One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs "Erasmus+" and "European Youth Together", Stefanija Stefanoska from Prilep tells how and whether she…
Last Friday, four young Spanish university students arrived in Skopje. After spending their first weekend they came to our VCS office on Monday. We did short interviews and learned that we have quite the artistic group in here. A lot of musicians! Of course we also enjoyed pizza together. No better way to welcome people…
The German volunteers from VCS are hosting weekly German Conversation Classes now. A warm invitation to join! Hey there! We are Chris and Clarissa and we are volunteers for VCS. When we came to Macedonia we were surprised by the large German learning community. A part of our work is the creation of workshops.…
In these difficult times that we are living, when the embraces are closed for people, the hearts are remaining still open. Volunteers Centre Skopje is supporting the Daycare Centre for street children in Shuto Orizari with food supplies and clothes. Donations, which are opening the hands waiting for help and lighting up the days of…