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“How I changed society” – five young people engaged in solving various problems in the country

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

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Friday May 28th, 2021

News / Open Calls

Call for a Training Course in Albania and Macedonia!

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.…

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Thursday May 27th, 2021

News / Open Calls

Call for a Youth Exchange in Romania!

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…

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Friday May 21st, 2021

News / Stories from projects

Stefanija Stefanoska – One year later: How I changed society

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…

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Thursday May 20th, 2021

News / Open Calls

Call for a Training Course in Bosnia and Herzegovina!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 young people and youth workers (18+ years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training “Volunteering connecting communities“. Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Date:  20.4 - 28.4.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 In the…

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Tuesday April 6th, 2021

News

Annual Report 2020

Every year in VCS brings something new – new projects, ideas, people, challenges. What remains the same is that we are focused on work and mutual cooperation with people all around Europe, promoting voluntarism and providing opportunities for everybody. Undoubtedly, the year 2020 was exceptional. Covid-19 outbreak affected the whole world. People moved from travelling…

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Friday March 12th, 2021

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Meet Antonia, the first ESC volunteer in Zlatan Sremac!

„If you want to fly, give up everything that weights you down“. Well, apparently I took this quote literal because four days ago I found myself in a new country and started a new chapter in here.

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Wednesday March 3rd, 2021

Local Activities / News

Happy 15th Birthday, VCS: Home of Volunteering

Interview with Nikola Stankoski, director of Volunteers Centre Skopje When he left for a one-year stay in Lithuania in the summer of 2004 through the European Voluntary Service (EVS) program, 19-year-old Nikola Stankoski probably could not have imagined that it would change his life forever. The desire to discover something new, the inspiration to enable…

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Saturday December 5th, 2020

News / Open Calls

Online Training “Crisis Management in Youthwork”

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18+) from Macedonia who wants to participate in online Training Course “Crisis Management in Youthwork” Place: ONLINE Date: 27 November - 4 December 2020 This is an Online Course for people active in youth work who want to improve their crisis management skills, get practical information and…

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Monday November 9th, 2020

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Welcome to our new volunteers from Turkey: Meet Deniz, Senem, Enes and Eren

Four young and ambitious volunteers from Turkey made our family bigger these days. Volunteers Center Skopje in the next two months will host Deniz, Senem, Enеs and Eren. They will work in the magazine "Voices", also helping in the Daycare Centre for street children in Shuto Orizari, will follow the whole process of work in…

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Friday November 6th, 2020

News / Stories from projects

Opening new doors through media literacy

We live in a fast-paced world, where the changes, events and news happen incredibly fast. We’re a generation of changes, digitalization and technology. For many, we’re just youngsters who are screen-obsessed. But are we individuals, a group, or generations who live in an online world? Can we make changes by using our virtual world? In…

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Monday October 26th, 2020

News / Stories from projects

Training course in Durres – Albania. Youth and volunteering

Between 2nd and 11th October 2020, a training course on structured volunteerism, conducted by the Beyond Barriers Association, was held in Durres, Albania, as a fourth activity of the Erasmus+ supported project "Volunteering connecting communities (VCC)". The main goal of the TC was to support the professional development of youth workers and youth leaders working…

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Wednesday October 21st, 2020

Open Calls

Call for Volunteers in Turkey!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers, 18 – 30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project "Join our Intergenerational Journey 2020" in Ankara, Turkey. Place: Ankara, Turkey. Dates:  1st spot: Long term ESC (12 months) November 2020 - November 2021 2nd spot: Short term ESC (2 months) November 2020 -…

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Wednesday October 14th, 2020

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Welcome Lucile, our new volunteer from France!

Hello everyone! I am Lucile from Bretagne (the best region in France!). During my studies in international business, I had the opportunity to live between six to twelve months in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. After my Master’s graduation, I went back to India for 2 years to work as a Business Manager in…

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Wednesday October 7th, 2020

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Welcome Paul, our new volunteer from France!

Good morning everyone! My name is Paul (Pol for close friends) and I come from France, the little city of Dijon. I got my diploma in Literature and in addition, I have worked in different fields of activity: factory, farming, shop. However, what has changed me the most was doing civic service in a retirement…

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Wednesday October 7th, 2020

News / VOICES editions

VOICES October 2020

Hello again, Greetings from downtown Skopje! Back in 2003, the talented composer Matthew Bellamy from Cambridge wrote “Our time is running out”. For this October edition, we invite you to think of the time in its wide meaning with us and our cross-border fellowship of writers. Angela brilliantly highlights the fascinating nature of seasons: familiar…

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Monday October 5th, 2020

Local Activities / News / Stories from projects

On Saturday we are cleaning Kozjak

After the effective action of cleaning Vodno, volunteers from "За почиста Македонија" ("For a cleaner Macedonia") led by our Petar Stevanović continue with the activities for preservation of nature and maintenance of a clean environment. On Saturday (the 3rd of October) on the agenda is Kozjak, more precisely the beautiful place "Terrace of Kozjak" which…

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Friday October 2nd, 2020

News / Open Calls

Call for Training Course in Albania!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 participant (18-35 years old) from Macedonia who wants to participate in the Training Course “Volunteering connecting communities” in Durres, Albania. Place: Durres, Albania Date: 02.10-11.10.2020 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 The training course aims to support…

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Tuesday September 29th, 2020

Volunteering Stories

ESC in Bulgaria: First day of school – COVID-19 edition

In Bulgaria, the first day of school starts on the 15th of September. I was told during my first few days in Blagoevgrad that this day is like no other because the whole city becomes very vibrant and active. While reminiscing my days in primary school and high school, I was excited to see the…

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Monday September 28th, 2020

Volunteering Stories

The most complete experience in my life. ESC in Malaga, Spain

So it's been almost a week since I've arrived in my home country, I feel overwelmed with emotions, but still very proud of myself. Ten months in Malaga, Spain I was confronted with new challenges which helped me grew and improve my personal development. Communicating in Spanish while working in the care home, as well…

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Thursday September 10th, 2020