Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “UNITY CANVAS: Collective Art for Wellness & Awareness” in France. Place: Dordogne, France Date: 29.04 – 6.05.2024 About the project: The training will gather 20 youth workers supported by 3 trainers who will present,…
Hereby we mark the start of November. It might just be that time of the year to sit down, lean back and relax. With colder days and even colder nights, it has become clear that the summer days have passed. No matter what, we have to try to make the most of every day. Although,…
Students from the technical secondary school "Gostivar" applied at home what they had learned from the trainings in Greece. Two groups of students from the municipal secondary technical school "Gostivar", representing Volunteers Centre Skopje, participated in trainings dedicated to climate change through Erasmus+ program organized in neighboring Greece. Seven students were part of a training…
We have already entered October, which does not make you feel that summer is over, thanks to the sweet rush on the streets because of school. Since the arrival of the new year is closer, this month we take a look at the current year and say “how quickly did we get to October?”. Be…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “greeNEED Youth Work 2” in Turkey. Place: Istanbul, Turkey Date: 4.09. - 15.09.2023 About the project: The main goal of the project "greeNEED Youth Work" is to increase green practices in the field of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (18-26 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Volunteer For Mother Earth” in Macedonia. Place: Struga, Macedonia Date: 1.09 – 9.09.2023 About the project: Project aims to demonstrate the significant positive impact that volunteering can have on personal and professional development, as well as on…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Green Fingers” in Croatia. Place: Zagreb, Croatia Date: 16.09 - 25.10.2023 (6 weeks) About the project: The project will bring together ten volunteers working as a volunteering team and engage them in maintaining urban school gardens in partner…
This article is a glimpse of my volunteering experience as a short-term volunteer for an ESC project in Zagreb, Croatia. Come and join me on this 1000-word journey, as I reminisce through my fondest memories of the month and a half spent on gardening, working with school children and forging lifelong friendships, all under Zagreb’s…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Gdańsk Ecological Volunteering Center” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: 5.07. – 31.12.2023 (6 months) About the project: The project was created as a result of the need to activate the local community to act in…
Italy is a country that has captured the hearts of many with its incredible food, historical landmarks, and stunning architecture. But beyond the traditional tourist attractions, Italy has a thriving volunteering community that is often overlooked. Volunteering in Italy is a great way to give back to the community and truly experience the culture of…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “EU To Green or Not To Green” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany + Brussels, Belgium Date: 5.05 – 15.05.2023 About the project: The aim of the project is…
On September 2021 we started an interesting KA2 project with international partners: Musicling - Social entrepreneurship with recycled instruments. The project was developed between partners from Spain, Italy, Greece, and Macedonia. It aimed to get youth to develop skills for their future through creativity and arts, specifically music and crafting. Another key element was to…
Hello, my name is Aleksandra, I’m from Macedonia and I volunteer at Sunce which is a non-governmental, non-party and non-profit organization in Split – Croatia. Sunce was founded in 1998 and today is one of the leading organizations for nature and environment protection in Croatia. The need for change and the fast-paced life of Skopje…
December 2022 in Varberg, Sweden. Participants coming from eight countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Türkiye, Portugal, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Sweden) had the chance to learn and share skills and knowledge about climate change and digital storytelling during the youth exchange “Digital Storytelling: DigiTime” on the dates 3-9.12.2022. Through different points of view and experience, youngsters confronted…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18 – 30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project “NEDS (Nature, Environment, Development and Sustainability)” in Croatia. Place: Knin, Croatia Date: 1.03.2023 - 30.11.2023 About the project: This project is focused on environmental protection, sustainable community development and solidarity. The volunteers involved will give…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Solidarity for Green Dalmatia” in Croatia. Place: Split, Croatia Date: 15.01.2023 – 15.01.2024 (12 months) About the project: Project topics: Environmental protection and sustainable development; Bringing positive changes to the community and promoting solidarity. More…
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 4 participants (18-25 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Digital Storytelling: DigiTime” in Sweden. Place: Varberg, Sweden Date: 3.12 – 9.12.2022 About the project: DigiTime aims to raise awareness on climate change and sustainable approach through using digital…