My name is Emrecan. I am 26 years old. I am based in Türkiye. My passion for languages has been growing for years which didn’t occur to me at that time. I used to watch a lot of old Western films as a kid. I was charmed by how the individuals participated in the conversations.…
Hi I’m Sophia, I'm 23 years old. I’m from Marseille, and I’m an INTP, which means I’m analytical, curious, and love exploring ideas. One of the main missions I came for is the creation of VOICES magazine. Creating articles has always interested me and especially writing for a magazine so it is beneficial for me…
2025… What a year! Volunteers Centre Skopje was part of regular actions and events that we always join happily (thank you for inviting us!). We organised so many workshops, events and actions that we can’t count on the fingers of all of our team-members. We sent our volunteers abroad, we hosted young people from multiple…
Are you wondering what Uniartcity is? Essentially, a group of young people have come together with a common decision and vision to create their own space where they can choose their own subjects for the upcoming semester. The focus is on building self-discipline and properly organizing your time so that you can study, create, build…
Hello, my name is Adrien, I'm 22 years old, and I'm from Saint-Tropez in the south of France. I studied graphic design for two years after high school, finishing in December and graduating. Then I had a sudden realization: I wanted to go abroad. In January, I did my first two-month volunteer placement in Petrinja,…
Warm-cold greetings from Dragan who is in Gdańsk, Poland, where spring already said “hi” but winter doesn’t let go so easily! Dragan started volunteering at the RCWG office about two months ago. Besides office work, he is involved in different activities. He visits a school and a youth club twice a month. “My main goal…
Hello, My name is Mehmet, I’m 24 years old and I’m from Türkiye. I graduated in Aircraft Engineering and after that I started my job in the Defense Industry. When working, at some point, I wanted to change my life and to go abroad, so I left my job. I'm a curious person and I…
Hi, I’m Berna from Türkiye. I’m 23 years old, and I’ve been living in Istanbul, but recently I felt like I needed a change, new places, and a different atmosphere. That’s what brought me to Macedonia. I’ve always been someone who notices the little things, like the atmosphere of a street or the feeling of…
Hello, my name is Karola and I came to Skopje from the capital of Polish Song - Opole. I have just graduated from European Diplomacy and an LL.M. in International & European Law. Before officially closing the “kidult” chapter of my life, I wanted to do something meaningful and experience something new. That’s how I…
Hello, My name is Piotr and I come from Opole, Poland. I have finished my masters in economics. Now I am exploring my adult life. I think it is the perfect time for volunteering. Before job, kids and mortgage. I love exploring new countries and cultures. I hope my visit to Macedonia and trips to…
Hi everyone! My name is Žaneta, and I come from a small village in Slovakia. Since I was a child, I have dreamed about exploring new countries and discovering different cultures, and that curiosity is still very much a part of me. I would say that my journey of exploring the world began with a…
Hi ! I’m Paul, I’m from France and I just turned eighteen in September. After finishing high school, I was completely lost about what I wanted to do next, and what I wanted to study. I was living in a small city, so I was seeing the same people all the time. I obviously needed…
Hi! I am Carolina, a French-Brazilian 21 years-old living in Paris. After studying history and art history I wanted to discover different parts of the world and their people. Taking a gap year and volunteering seemed like a great opportunity to do so! I just stepped foot on Macedonian soil two days ago and I…
At the start of December, six young people from Macedonia bundled in thick winter coats and a list of their favorite traditional recipes and headed to KulturHaus, a cozy house on the outskirts of Bremen, Germany. Joined by 39 other participants from Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Spain, and Germany for the Erasmus+ youth exchange “C.O.O.K.”, where…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for youth workers (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Beyond Feeling Fine: Exploring Well-being in Today’s World” in Spain. Place: Conil de la Frontera, Spain Date: 4.04 - 11.04.2026 About the project: The project aims to support the well-being of youth workers by providing…
While some celebrate New Year or Christmas a silent, eldritch species is threatening the world, the Woodcrawlers. They are not animals. They are tall, silent, and move wrong. They mimic voices and hide in plain sight, becoming part of the trees. The forest falls unnaturally quiet when they are near. When you go to the…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Gamechangers: Games for inclusive societies” in Slovakia. Place: Nitra, Slovakia Date: 6.02. – 13.02.2026 About the project: The aim of this project is to engage young people in…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+20 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Cool jobs for a hot planet” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 26.01 - 4.02.2026 About the project: The aim is to promote circular economy and social entrepreneurship by developing key…
“I am one of the lucky people that got to participate in the youth exchange “I want my tears back” in Buzau, Romania. I am happy to say this was one of the best experiences I have had, and for multiple reasons. It’s not a shame to admit that the situation in Macedonia regarding discrimination…
When curiosity meets courage and friendship crosses borders – magic happens. That’s exactly what happened as young people from Ireland and Macedonia set out on a journey that turned strangers into friends and landscapes into lifelong memories. Macedonia-Ireland Limerick Youth Center Exchange brought together 24 young adventurers for a two-part Erasmus+ exchange - first in…