Hi! My name is Aleksandra, but everyone calls me Ola. I’m 19 years old and I come from Kosakowo, Poland. I graduated from a tourism technical high school and I wanted to take a gap year because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to university. I enjoy traveling a lot, so I thought…
How did 2022 look like through our eyes? We hosted a total of 60 international volunteers who participated in different activities in Skopje. We were partners in multiple local and international projects throughout Europe and sent almost 300 locals abroad to exchanges, trainings, and volunteering projects. Our team organized 45 public events for the community,…
Welcome to the January edition of VOICES! As the first month of the year begins, it's natural to think about the past and the future. But instead of focusing on cliches like "new beginnings" and "fresh starts," let's take a moment to consider the present. What are you passionate about right now? What are you…
It may seem pretentious to you, but the hygiene in our city is really high. The parks, streets, and lawns around Skopje are not what they were many years ago: full of all kinds of garbage, leftover food, empty bottles, discarded packaging… Let’s not lie, it is far from a metropolis as befits a European…
Volunteer Center Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years) from Macedonia to participate in the short-term ESC project “Volunteering with Associació Alba” in Spain. Place: Tàrrega, Spain Date: summer 2023 (dates to be agreed, up to 2 months) About the project: The association's goal is to provide educational and social care to people with disabilities…
Skopje SOUP is coming for the third time, this time in Strumica. Do you have an idea that would solve the problems you face in society? If you want to take action and get closer to your community, keep reading. The SOUP concept, created in the USA, has now spread to almost 200 cities around…
Sign up for “PeerAct” workshop today and make friends, while learning something new! For whom? Everyone interested in the topic. Age: 14-25 years old Where: Primary school "Dr Zlatan Sremec", Skopje When? 28.06 - 1.07.2022, 12:00-16:00 or 5.07 - 8.07.2022, 12:00-16:00 (choose your dates!) What do we expect from you? Full availability for the days…
Hey! I’m Hugo, a new volunteer from France (again)! I’m 18, and I live in a small village on the West side of France. I’ve travelled a lot during my childhood, especially in Asia, where I discovered a lot of new cultures and met new people. I was a sound engineer student in Rennes before…
Hello! My name is Nour, I’m 20 years old and I come from Marseille, France. This project in Macedonia is part of my studies. The aim is to improve my English skills, which are not really bad but I'm better at writing English than speaking it. I love to travel, this is my first time…
Two young, ambitious and full of energy VET students from Spain arrived in Skopje last Thursday. Meet Laura and Ferran, who will spend two months in Skopje doing their internships in our beautiful city. They will be engaged in the activities of VCS and our partner organizations. Laura, 21 Hello! My name is Laura, and…
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 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…
Merhaba! I’m Doğukan, 23, from Turkey. I live in Cappadocia (air balloons, fairy chimneys…) in Turkey. I study primary school teaching at Nevsehir University and I have 1 semester to graduation. I realized in my first year at university that people can do crazy things just his/her youth. So, I leave my comfort zone and…
Здраво! My name is Jules Striffler. I come from Alsace, a border area in France neighboring Germany and Switzerland. I studied first a Bachelor in Languages & Interculturality. Then, I decided to go for European Studies with the Erasmus Mundus joint Master of Arts in Euroculture. So far, I have been studying or working in…
The end is the new beginning. With every new year coming people are still not done with new hopes, plans, fantasies, dreams, ideas... VOICES team is joining this global enthusiasm and we can promise you that we are not slowing down with fantasizing! But first, let us take you to ancient times of Sámi people.…
We are looking for a ESC volunteer to our VCS family team! Project duration is 12 months, starting from September. European Solidarity Corps provides free accommodation, food, insurance and pocket money and language courses. You will live in the heart of Skopje with other volunteers and VCS team! Project description: VOICES, DAILY CENTERS FOR CHILDREN FROM THE…
A democratic society without a civil sector is almost impossible to exist. Citizens through the non-governmental sector are influencing and they make pressure on the authorities in order to improve the quality of life in a society. Creating a constructive field for meeting and networking civil society organizations on one hand and familiarizing citizens with…
Учењето од врсниците е еден од најмоќните начини да се споделат искуства, информации и практики. Младинците од средните училишта од Гостивар, Скопје и Струга, учесници на летниот камп „ИнКоИн“ – интеркултурна комуникација и интеракција своите искуства, знаења и практики ги споделуваа со своите врсници во нивните училишта. Караванот на врснички работилници во рамки на проектот…
"It has 2,150 stores. There are squares and markets with vaults and domes. Of all the most beautiful are: the Bazaar of Bezazes (cotton fabrics), umbrellas, slippers, paints and hats. These are big bazaars made according to plan. Their streets are clean and cobbled. Each shop is decorated with hyacinths, violets, roses, basil, lilac and…