Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (+18 years old) and 1 group leader (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Touching grass” in Romania. Place: Izvoarele village, Romania Date: 12.09 - 19.09.2024 About the project: This Opportunity is for young people to experience a bit of life in…
Since you are reading these lines, I congratulate you because it means you are reading "something". Increasingly, people have renounced themselves from reading books. It has become a complicated movement for people to pick up a book and read it. People prefer to watch short videos instead of reading written sources such as books, magazines,…
Music evokes many beautiful feelings at each and every one of us. At times, those feelings are joyous and delightful, even nostalgic, while at others, they serve as a real good remedy for when having the blues. Only a month has passed since the end of the project, but our symphony of feelings is still…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (15-17 years old) and 1 group leader (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Landscaping in Vaunières” in France. Place: Vaunières, France Date: 9.08 – 21.08.2024 About the project: Vaunières is an ancient hamlet now run, animated and renovated by the…
Say hello to our 8 new VET students! Coming all the way from Perugia, Italia, VCS will host them in Skopje during their Vocational Education and Training projects for the next month. They will work in different places: a few in the fashion branch (company Bella), and some in a laboratory for blood analysis (Laboratory…
With April being the second month of spring, flowers start blooming and trees start turning green. Mother nature slowly but surely comes back to life as plant buds open. That’s also how the name of the month April came about, because in Latin ‘aperire’ means ‘to open’. April is the month of the birth of…
Welcome in January and the New Year! The name-giver for the first month of the year is the Roman god Janus. He is the God of all beginnings and endings, doorways, transitions, and time. With his two faces, he looks into the future and the past at the same time. In the beginning of the…
Radio and smartphones are elements of two different eras that for younger generations seem to be separated by light years. But once upon a September those two different worlds met in one place and time as a working topic of youth exchange “Re-inventing Community Radio in the Smartphone Era”. The project took place in Skopje,…
"Project in Lithuania? In the peak of summer? That sounds like a great adventure!" is a thought that crossed my mind at the same moment when I found out about the Erasmus+ youth exchange project "YOU(th) early start - Y.E.S.". If I only knew how much that thought would contribute to me and fill me…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Stop motion, not rights!” in Croatia. Group leader will also take part in advanced preparatory visit (APV) before youth exchange. Place of YE: Mountain Lodge Omanovac, Pakrac, Croatia Place of APV:…
As every summer comes, we are happy to host another group of volunteers from Belgium! Eniola, Ibrahim, Ranco and Bilal came to Macedonia to realize their 3-weeks volunteering project in VCS. Each with different skills, motivations, passions, they are a colorful addition to our team of volunteers. Let’s hear a few words from them. Hey,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 MUSICIANS (18-30 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “mEUsic” in Spain. Place: Navarredonda de Gredos, Spain Date: 11.09 - 18.09.2023 About the project: Music is a "language" that everybody around the world "speaks". It communicates feelings, messages, cultures and much more, without the…
“What time is it? Summertime!” Let’s kick off the summer with the month of June, which symbolizes beauty in all its forms, from spring’s flowers to the sunlight heralding the arrival of summer. And what could be more splendid than starting the season with long nights, breathtaking sunsets on the beach, or a warm barbecue…
As we welcome the arrival of April, we're reminded of the many wonders of spring. From the blooming of flowers to the return of migrating birds, this season is a time of renewal and growth. In this issue, we dive into some fascinating subjects, from the controversial trend of cancel culture to the mysteries of…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering for Growth” in Spain. Place: Jerez de la Frontera, SpainTime period: November 2022 – August 2023 (10 months) About the project:Are you interested in working with young people from all over Europe? Do you…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer, 18-30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project at Deutsches Tanzfilminstitut in Germany. Place: Bremen, GermanyDate: 02.05.2023 – 30.04.2024 (12 months)About the project:Volunteers will help with the filming and production of dance films. They will support the organization in the digitalization of…
Le vent se lève! … Il faut tenter de vivre!* (Le cimetière marin – Paul Valéry, 1920) Sun is shining, temperatures are rising and people are escaping to the sea: welcome to July! It’s now the time to relax, party or enjoy a good sunbath (but remember to stay hydrated!). While everyone is enjoying the…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (+18) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Youth Exchange "Marriage of Cultures" in Maceira - Fornos de Algodres, Portugal. Place: Maceira, Portugal Date: 13.06 – 20.06.2022 “Marriage of cultures” is intended for young people and youth leaders who are interested…
Yes, it was challenging for us also to re-engage in the "live" actions and meet our dear friends - the students after the two-year "lockdown". To go out in front of children who are at the most sensitive age (13 and 14 years old) to introduce them to volunteering, why it is important for them…