VOICES February 2025

One year ago, in February 2024, I was at the Montpellier Caribbean Carnival, celebrating the start of Lent. Totally immersed in a Caribbean environment. Who could have predicted a year later that I wouldn't be able to go to the carnival because I'd literally be in ANOTHER COUNTRY? A country that is completely unknown to…

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VOICES January 2025

“Trust yourself, everything is just going to be ok” This is what I kept saying to myself on the plane coming to Macedonia. And, I have to admit, I lied, yes… Everything is not just “ok”, everything is INCREDIBLE (I know, I scared you). If I’m not saying that when I return home then I’ll…

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Through Erasmus+ projects to personal development

In Sarata Monteoru, Buzau, Romania, we participated on Erasmus+ project that took place from 11-21 November 2024. In addition to the Macedonian group, there were participants from: Latvia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania and the Czech Republic. The name of the project was: "When sorrow turns to pain". These projects, in addition to joint learning,…

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VOICES December 2024

I remember when I got my first email with an invitation to write for VOICES. I was still at home, in Poland, impatiently waiting for my visa. Now I'm on the other side of the screen, a few published articles later. What about my home? Well, it's been 3 months since I started to call…

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“Keep Dreaming” Toolkit with Tools to manage Mental Health in Participation Activities

We empower young people to enhance their mental well-being through active participation! Let us introduce you to the toolkit “Tools to manage Mental Health in Participation Activities”. In this toolkit, partner organisations share different tools and activities developed, tried and tested throughout the “Keep Dreaming” project. They incorporate different aspects of mental well-being, emotional intelligence,…

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How love and dedication shape the world

We can assume that you have often heard that one person alone cannot do much. And that this statement is not entirely true is proven by teacher, Ramona Babos, from the city of Arad, Romania, who is a true heroine – not only because she is our interlocutor in this interview, but because she manages…

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VOICES November 2024

Disagreements often start from differences in opinion, whether at school, home, or social gatherings. These differences can lead to conflicts that, if not managed thoughtfully, may harm relationships. For me, discussing important topics is necessary, especially when they address big issues. However, for these discussions to be productive, it's crucial to listen to others’ perspectives…

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Call for a training course in Romania!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2-4 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Put the change in youth exchange” in Romania. Place: Olteni, Prahova county, Romania Date: 29.11 – 6.12.2024 About the project: In these 6 days of training you will embark on a journey to discover…

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Meet our new Polish VET students!

Say hello to new Polish VET students! They came from Jelenia Góra in Lower Silesia -  Poland. VCS will support them for next month during their internship. They will be working in Biotek laboratories and in the NYSK Holdings company. We are excited to host them in Skopje. Let us introduce them.      …

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Recipes for the best memories

Sugar, spice and everything nice. These are the ingredients chosen to create the perfect Erasmus+ project. Although we didn’t turn into the Powerpuff Girls, we did turn into master chefs in the kitchen. Our adventure began by flying to a magical town in Germany called Bremen where we briefly got to be a part of…

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VOICES October 2024

Sharing… What is sharing? Before I came to Macedonia I knew that one of the main tasks is writing Voices. It’s not my main hobby to write articles but when I found out the importance of writing I was thinking deeply about what sharing is. According to Cambridge dictionary, the definition is “to tell someone…

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Call for volunteers in Poland!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering in Poland". Place: Мilicz, Poland Date: Start as soon as possible (9 months) About the project: Volunteer should be motivated and dedicated to work. Speak communicative English and be proactive. Open-mindedness, responsibility and sense…

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