Volunteers Centre Skopje participated in the final dissemination of the project "VCC - Volunteering connecting communities 2.0" with 4 representatives, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The seminar was organized by the organization "Mladi Volonteri" in the period from 18.02 to 23.02 in which our participants had an opportunity to participate in the ultimate goal of…
Another year in VCS passed by and we are looking back to sum up what has been done, what new has come up and what we have achieved. After the pandemic outbreak in 2020, the world started to move more dynamically again last year, bringing us projects, travels, and meetings face to face with the…
Cześć! My name is Aleksandra, but everybody calls me Ola - and yes, I know it doesn't make sense (for me either). I am a 28-year old hermit and animal lover. I'm addicted to tea. I come from Poland, where Burek is a dog's name, not a dish. To paraphrase one of my favourites memes:…
Volunteering is one of the opportunities offered to us to make a change or be part of the change we want to see in this world. We can learn a lot as we can teach a lot, we have very diverse societies here in Europe & the regions around. In those times, we need solidarity.…
These young people traveled through 5 countries: Albania, Macedonia, Sicily, Greece, Turkey for the project “Get Empowered with Entrepreneurial spirit, Knowledge and Strategies” where more than 100 young people exchanged experiences, traditions, gained entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge and strategies, learned lessons, gained many friendships. 1 First Capacity Building Training, Korça, Albania (28.06-2.07.2021) About 40 participants from…
After being on two projects in France last year, our Veronica decided that her ESC project should be implemented in that country as well. And in the same place. So, Le Bouizon has been her home for two months now. And it will be almost until the end of the year. To hear her impressions…
I am writing you this introductory thought while on a three-month stay in Split, Croatia. I could find myself in a diametrically opposed culture, one that is vastly different from the one in which I formed my personality. But why did I choose the similar over the different? In my mind, the form of society…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18+ years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the seminar “Volunteering Connecting Communities 2.0” in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Date: 18.02–23.02.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 About the project:…
Dzień dobry! I feel like I've been here for 33 and not just 3 months within my volunteering adventure in Bydgoszcz, Poland. There are so many things going on and I don't even know where to start but for the beginning, I will emphasize the culture shock. Culture was and still is number 1 reason…
Olá, after a long wait finally I can say: "I arrived in Skopje and VCS". Here is José (not the football coach). I'm 25 years old and crazy about traveling all the time. Let's say that I "only" like comfort while sleeping. Until a few days ago, this crazy young man was living in the…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 long-term volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC project “From Everywhere to Everyone” in Vila de Cucujães, Portugal. Place: Vila de Cucujães, Portugal Date: March – September 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 long-term volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC project "Volunteering opportunities" in Vilnius, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius, Lithuania Date: January 2021 – January 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project:…
The 15-th anniversary of Volunteers Centre Skopje was a great occasion to organize a panel discussion to promote the volunteer spirit, but also to point out the anomalies in the process, the legal framework, and the necessary support from local and state institutions. We chose the headquarters of the EU Delegation in Macedonia, i.e. "Europe…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a long-term volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC project in Vilnius, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius, Lithuania Date: January 2021 – January 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: The project…
Do you remember the moment when you fulfilled what you wished? Well, even more? The feeling that gives you peace and joy, so you say to yourself this must be constant? We experienced that on December 5, 2021. We turned the International Volunteer Day and our 15th birthday into a successful working party. When you…
Hello everyone! My name is Belen. I am 23 years old. I was born in Turkey and lived there until last week. Now, I have a whole year to live in Macedonia and explore this beautiful country. And I’m so lucky to have these people who make me feel like family from day one. I…
Dear partners, volunteers, friends, associates ... December is the month that marks the end of the year, but for us it is the beginning of the activities that promote volunteering, the benefits and opportunities it offers. And, in December, we celebrate our birthday, so it's our turn to celebrate it as it should be. Sunday…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 long-term (9 months) volunteer to participate in an ESC-project called “Sport for Social Support 3” in Antalya, Turkey. Place: Antalya and Demre, Turkey Starting Date: February 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19!! The volunteers will be…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (18+ years old) from Macedonia to participate in the training course “Empathy through creativity” in the frames of the project “Imagine, Improvise, Integrate” in Macedonia. Place: Struga, Macedonia Date: 25.11-3.12.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (18-35 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the training course “Preventing radicalization of young people through youth work” in Macedonia. Place: Struga, Macedonia Date: 25.11-3.12.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19, as well as the…