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…
Hello, I am Emmi, a 23-years old girl from Finland. I live in a city called Jyväskylä in Central Finland, but originally I am from a small town in the Eastern part of the country. I recently completed my University Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with Social Work as my major and after that I…
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…
„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.
Bonjour ! My name is Yvan and I am 29. I grew up in Marseille for most of my life. I studied in Aix-en-provence when I was a student, a sunny cosmopolitan city located in the South East of France where people come from different backgrounds such as the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, Armenia or the Comoros.
This is your chance to go on an adventure abroad while gaining useful skills and making an impact! Are you open for new cultures and between 18-30 years old? Then apply for one of our two volunteering projects in Macedonia right now!
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…
For the 15th anniversary of the creation of Volunteers Centre Skopje, let’s go back to the future! Nikola Stankoski (Director and Founder of VCS) provides us with a unique insight into the origins of this pioneering NGO. He shares with us the spark that ignited his willingness to initiate this adventure with communicative good vibes.…
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…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje & Eurocircle are looking for a volunteer from France to participate in an ESC project in Skopje, Macedonia. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: October 2020 – August 2021 (11 months) !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 Volunteers Centre Skopje is an organization working on Youth…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 Macedonians who want to participate together with young people from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, Latvia, Poland, Romania–in the Youth Exchange “The Land I Love” in Sarata Monteoru, Buzau, Romania. Date: 19. March - 28. March 2020 Place: Monteoru and Buzau, Romania About the project: Context of the project…