I’m Emre from Ankara, Turkey. I’m 23 and I’m studying veterinary at Kırıkkale University in my last year. I also work as a dog trainer. I love animals and I love being in nature so Macedonia is a perfect place for me with amazing nature. I enjoy doing volunteer work and want to share my…
Hello! My name is Kübra Nur and I’m 22 years old. I’m from Eskişehir, Türkiye. I study International relations at Ankara University. I’m in my 4th year at university. I love my major which I find really fun to study since I learn mine and other countries’ history and politics. I wanted to do something…
Hi everyone, I am Mustafa and I am 22 years old. I am a student at the International Relations department at Ankara University in Türkiye. I came to Macedonia from a small city close to Ankara. I am still an undergraduate student at university. I found out about a volunteering program at VCS via my…
Mucho gusto! Hi! My name is Adalberto, and I'm 22 years old. I come from a small but beautiful Caribbean island called Aruba, famous for its amazing beaches and friendly people. I recently graduated from university as a social worker. For the next two months, I’ll be volunteering in Macedonia with VCS organisation through the…
Bon dia, Bon tardi to where you are from! My name is Ilysha and I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in beautiful Aruba, a sunny island surrounded by blue beaches with white sand, located in the Caribbean. I am currently studying to become a preschool teacher since I love working with…
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…
Discussions about shaping young minds has been a significant topic in recent years, especially in areas related to education. Allowing space for creative exploration, emotional expression, and the freedom to joyfully immerse yourself in activities seem to be at the heart of effective youth development. Fortunately for me, I was given the opportunity to explore…
It is a great honor for us to share with you the unforgettable experience we lived through between the 2nd and 8th of June in the heart of Andalusia, or more precisely, Jerez de la Frontera. It all began when we arrived in the beautiful Seville, where we got to see some of the landmarks…
I am Emre Görkem. I am 24 years old, soon to be 25. My family mostly calls me Gorki, named after the Russian author. People are always telling me that my imagination and creativity is strong, so Gorki is one of the names that I accept. I was born and raised in Ankara, the gray…
Hello, my name is Menşure Zeynep. I am from Turkey and live in Ankara. I am 24. I study at TOBB University and the economy department. My university has 3 terms every year. We have to do an internship 3 times during our school life. This term is my internship time. While I was choosing…
Hi, my name is Ahmet Yiğit Bircan. I am from Türkiye and I live in Ankara. I am 20 years old. I study Political Science and International Relations in TOBB ETU. This semester is internship time for me so I thought it would be great to explore different countries/cities except for my hometown. Then I…
My name is Ömer, I am 22 years old. I live in Ankara, Turkey. I am a 3rd year college student. My department is Political Science and International Relations in TOBB Economy and Technology University. I have a great enthusiasm for getting to know different cultures, and this interest is the basis of my desire…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering opportunities” in Lithuania. Place: Vilnius & Trakai, Lithuania Time period: 20.07.2024 – 20.07.2025 (12 months) About the project: The project offers volunteering opportunities in three hosting organizations – different organizations have different responsibilities and activities.…
My name is Zoé, I’m 27 years old, I come from a north-western French region called Brittany and I am passionate about foreign languages, cultures and translation. This love has not stopped burning me since my first long term Erasmus experience in the multi-culti city of Bochum, Germany. It was rapidly followed by a 10…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering in Regen farm” in Italy. Place: Palombaio, Italy Date: June - November (6 months) About the project: The topics of the project are around agroforestry, permaculture, natural building and community living. More information: Infopack Project…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (18-35 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Training of Youth Workers: Into the Future” in Germany. Place: Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany Date: 7.08 – 14.08.2024 About the project: The project aims to provide the space to explore challenges, improve youth work competences and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term or short-term ESC project “Volunteering with Hors Pistes” in France. Place: various locations in France Time period: long-term: starting from September 2024 (9-12 months) / short-term: starting from July/August 2024 (2 months) About the project: The topics of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project "Volunteering at Atelierhaus Roter Hahn" in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Time period: 7.10.2024 – 30.09.2025 (12 months) About the project: Are you passionate about art and work with children? Do you care deeply about social justice and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Gender E+Quality for Beginners” in Spain. Place: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain Date: 2.06 – 8.06.2024 About the project: The main goal of the project is to raise awareness about gender equality & to…