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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” Sir Winston Churchill So here we are, once again in the process of publishing a brand new (and hopefully awesome) Voices! This month, our fellowship of writers has strived to enjoyably offer you both insightful and diversified content. Noises…
The sun sends the last rays of heat at the end of summer in late August 2018 when a 23-year-old woman sits on the living room floor at home, surrounded by all her belongings. The big red suitcase contains only two black cats leaving their hair all over as a last farewell gift to this…
It is astonishing how fast the unknown becomes known and a far away place becomes home. And how fast the time passes. In one moment I get picked up at the airport by two people I don’t know and, almost in an instant, I tell them goodbye as good friends. I went to Skopje, Macedonia…
Are you between 18 – 30 years old, looking for opportunities abroad? We are looking for volunteers for several projects in different European countries. The volunteering through ESC programme is a cool opportunity for young people to strengthen their skills in different areas, to gain new experiences and knowledge and to get closer with other…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers from Finland to participate in an ESC – project "Giving VOICES to the youth" in Skopje, Macedonia. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: October 2020 – September 2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 Volunteers Centre Skopje is…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers from Poland to participate in an ESC – project "Giving VOICES to the youth" in Skopje, Macedonia. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: October 2020 – September 2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 Volunteers Centre Skopje is…
Volunteers Center Skopje took part in the Contact Making Seminar "From EVS to ESC: Experimental Learning in Volunteering” hosted by the Polish entity Fundacja Europejski Instytut Outsourcingu / European Outsourcing Institute Foundation. This seminar was implemented in the scope of KA1 Mobility for Youth Workers, under the Erasmus+ Program. This informal handbook in experiential learning…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 volunteer from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project "YAS! - Youth for Action and Sustainability" in Nicosia, Cyprus. Place: Nicosia, Cyprus. Date: 3rd of August 2020 - 2nd of August 2021 In the beginning, in the first few months, it is possible to incorporate blended learning in order…
Our volunteer Marijana Asprovska is a part of the ESC Volunteer(S)olidarity project for nearly 9 months in lovely Agueda, Portugal. Our partners, association Psientifica, as a part of the good community practices and engagement, organized an open local event for presentation of different cultures, traditions and customs of the volunteers coming from Finland, Greece, Spain,…
“Dance is the hidden passion of our soul.” - Martha Graham This month dancing is our passion. It’s a wonderful way to express yourself, relieve stress, and forget everything around you. The times of solitude are passing, have you had enough time to take a look at your inner self, reflect your thoughts and dreams,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project "SPORT FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT" in Antalya, Turkey. Place: Antalya, Turkey Date: (middle or end of) July to September 2020 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 The project is about nature,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 volunteers from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project “Schuman Solidarity Crew” in Warsaw or Wojkowice, Poland. Place: Warsaw or Wojkowice, Poland.Date: October 2020 - June 2021 ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19! Common Activities: · will…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 8 participants/volunteers and 1 group leader from Macedonia who wants to participate together with people from Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary – in the Youth Exchange “Break a leg!”- A1 in Pocuvadlianske Jazero, Slovakia. Date: 23.8 - 3.9.2020 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking 3 volunteers from Macedonia who wants to volunteer in the ESC-project “Disabled Festival 2020” in Turkey Dates: November 2020 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! Place: Aydın, Turkey About the project: The project will take place in Didim which is…
Year after year VCS is working with young people all over Europe, providing opportunities and experiences through different projects, voluntarism, events and workshops. 2019 was once again a successful year with all of these mobilities; we sent over 150 people from Macedonia to international projects all over Europe, hosted projects in local level and had…
In these times of different challenges, when the new reality I created under the influence of COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteers Centre Skopje continues performing their working tasks and activities, collaborations with the partners. Although the majority is postponed, put on hold, yet there are some that have the priority like support of those who need it…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project “VOLUNTEER(S)olidarity” in Águeda, Portugal. Place: Águeda, Portugal Date: Advance Planning Visit – 16th to 19th of September 2020 | Mobility – 01.10.2020 to 31.07.2021 ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project “VOLUNTEER(S)olidarity” in Águeda, Portugal. Place: Águeda, Portugal Date: Advance Planning Visit – 16th to 19th of September 2020 | Mobility – 01.10.2020 to 31.07.2021 ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current…
“The mind is like a parachute. It works best when it’s open.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama Have you ever experience time travel? The last months have marked quite a shift in our daily life. Now that the worldwide situation is progressively evolving, we propose you to harness a couple of essential elements: curiosity…
Environment matters Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 people from Macedonia who want to participate in the ESC - project “Environment matters” in Turkey. Place: Ankara, Turkey Dates: September-October 2020 (59 days) ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 About the project: This project aims…