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If you told me five years ago that I’ll live in the Balkans for a year, I would probably assume you’re joking. Not only Balkans, but Macedonia out of all places – a country I never really heard much about, maybe apart from the characteristic red flag with yellow sun and location on the map…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering in Lithuania” in Lithuania. Place: Vilnius, Lithuania Date: Start: August, September or October 2025 (12 months) About the project: The project offers volunteering opportunities in five hosting organizations – different organizations have different responsibilities and activities. More…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Volunteering in Antalya” in Türkiye. Place: Antalya, Türkiye Date: Group 1: 30.06 - 12.08.2025 ; Group 2: 14.08 - 26.09.2025 (43 days) About the project: The volunteer will join a team of 10 and work at camps with…
Hope is a dandelion – and a dandelion is it. The story of everything takes its course with the smallest, tiny-tiniest seed of it getting carried and carried away by the early summer breeze. Despite its completely inconspicuous looks, the slender seed possesses a secret super-power: It can take a hold even in the most…
The MENTOR+ interactive tool offers structured, scalable, and customizable support for both mentors and mentees. It helps them: Build the mentoring relationship Track their progress Pinpoint areas needing adjustment Enhance the overall mentoring experience You can access MENTOR+ online at mentor.adice.asso.fr or download it as PDF files. This tool is suitable for any mentoring situation,…
This training program is designed to equip Mentors+ with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively support their Mentees throughout their mobility experience. The total duration of the structured activities in the training amounts to 7 hours and 45 minutes. However, the overall length of the training may vary depending on how trainers choose 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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “ESC Volunteering at Waldorfschule” in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Date: 08.09.2025 – 31.08.2026 or 06.10.2025 – 30.09.2026 (12 months) About the project: If you are a creative and curious person, would love to work with kids…
Three years ago, I arrived in Bremen for the first time. The sun was shining, a beautiful flower market filled the streets, and I instantly fell in love with the city. During my Erasmus+ exchange, we had time to explore. On our last day, while clearly lost and trying to find something, a kind lady…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Ravenna International” in Italy. Place: Ravenna, Italy Date: start: July 2025 (6 months) About the project: The volunteer will support the hosting organization and local community by assisting with the educational projects (school workshops), promoting podcasting, activities in/with Youth…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Bridging generations” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: 3.06 – 23.06.2025 (18 days) About the project: "Bridging Generations" is a project that offers participants insight into the work of a local volunteer centre and invites them to…
Hey! My name is Chloé, I am 22 years old and I come from Marmande, a small city in the southwest of France near Bordeaux. I am currently in Skopje for three months where I have joined Volunteers Centre Skopje and where I will be completing an internship as an assistant project manager in a…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “My Body, My Gender: Building resilience & tolerance trough art therapeutical interventions” in Czechia. Place: Moravec, Czechia Date: 12.07 - 19.07.2025 About the project: This training course offers a unique space to reconnect with your…
Let me take you on a journey across the Mediterranean sea, on the coast side of the Iberian Peninsula, arriving at a colorful school in the beautiful barrio of Cabanyal, in the city of Valencia. It is not just any school, it is a Learning Community. At this school, students and parents are closely intertwined…
“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 is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Euroville 4.0” in Poland. Place: Opole, Poland Date: 29.05 – 1.07.2025 (1 month) About the project: June will be a month of Europe and mobility in Opole! This is 4th edition of incredible project! Youth energy, spirit…
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…