Merhaba! My name is Furkan and I’m 21 years old. I was born in İstanbul and I'm coming from the heart of Turkiye, Ankara. I study in TOBB University in my country and my department is Political Science and International Relations. I have many interests and that's why I don't have any trouble communicating with…
Volunteers Centre Skopje hosted Erasmus+ training course “Mental Health Matters” from the 4th to the 12th of April 2025, co-organized with Stowarzyszenie Europa Iuvenis. There is a stereotype that Balkan people are more relaxed, live slower, and enjoy life more. Our daily life is usually a rush, we don’t have time to pause, find out why…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Scam Spam Pam Pam” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 6.05 -15.05.2025 About the project: The project will equip youth workers with new methods and tools to improve critical thinking and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2-3 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “OK not to be OK” in Slovenia. Place: Sviščaki, Slovenia Date: 11.05 - 18.05.2025 About the project: Join a 6-day training course focusing on the personal development, mental well-being, and self-empowerment of youth workers, while…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Let's get intercultural” in Slovenia. Place: Valenje, Slovenia Date: 26.03 - 3.04.2025 About the project: The project will equip youth workers with the skills to design and lead workshops that promote understanding, tolerance, and…
Mentoring is a key tool for guidance and knowledge transfer. However, when it relies solely on an informal relationship, it may lack effectiveness: unclear objectives, irregular exchanges, and limited impact. Structuring a mentoring program helps optimize the experience for both mentors and mentees by providing a clear framework, effective follow-up, and tangible results. How can…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-30 years old) and a team leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Make music not war 4” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt (close Bremen), Germany Date: 22.04 - 02.05.2025 About the project: "Make Music Not War 4" was created to serve as a tool for reconciliation and…
Hello everyone. My name is Jovan Terzioski - Joki and I am an ESC volunteer in Riga, Latvia in the Youth Studio BaMbuss. My volunteering experience started six years ago when I did my first EVS short term volunteering project in… well the same studio I am at the moment, Youth Studio BaMbuss. This time…
The guide for youth professionals has a specific objective: to assist in implementing mentoring activities within their organisations on a European scale. It is designed to improve the capacity and knowledge of youth professionals, helping them in adopting new methods and practices related to mentoring. As it is closely linked with the findings of the…
The past six months spent in Italy represent one of the most significant chapters of my life. This unique opportunity opened doors to new horizons, cultures, and perspectives that will undoubtedly remain etched in my memory. The volunteering project and activities Thanks to Volunteers Centre Skopje, I successfully applied and was selected for a volunteering…
This guidebook brings together the activities and experiences from our Erasmus+ youth exchange, "Generation Impact: Cultural Activists", focused on cultural activism. For ten days in Lipik, Croatia, the project gathered 42 young people and their group leaders from six countries — Greece, Ukraine, Macedonia, Romania, Curaçao, and Croatia. What started as a project to explore…
Through "Transnational study on mentoring needs", the MENTOR project aims to understand the needs and expectations of mentors and mentees in order to develop a mentoring system adapted to international mobility experiences at the EU level. The objective of the project is to give all the keys to youth professionals to inform, train and prepare…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-30 years old) and a team leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Make music, not war 3” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt (close Bremen), Germany Date: 21.05 – 31.05.2024 About the project: "Make Music Not War 3" was created to serve as a tool for reconciliation and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Breaking the cycle” in Lithuania. Place: Daugirdiškės, Lithuania Date: 22.05 – 30.05.2024 About the project: "Breaking the cycle" is a training course designed to equip participants with non-formal tools for mental well-being in their work with…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Keep Dreaming” in Macedonia. Place: Struga, Macedonia Date: 23.10 – 28.10.2023 About the project: Are you interested in improving your mental well-being while participating in meaningful activities? Join the "Keep Dreaming" training course, designed…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Social Media and Content Creation at NaturKultur” in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Period: 17.01.2024 – 17.01.2025 About the project: Explore volunteering opportunities with NaturKultur, where you can join a fun and creative team focused on international youth…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 10 participants (18-25 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Green Point” in Bulgaria. Place: Kranevo, Bulgaria Date: 03.09 – 09.09.2023 About the project: The GREEN POINT project will focus on raising the awareness of the young generation, while debating on climate change,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Youth League of Inclusion!” in France. Place: Romilly-sur-Seine, France Date: 13.10 - 21.10.2023 About the project: "Youth League of Inclusion!" is a youth exchange project promoting social inclusion through sports. It encourages marginalized…
It’s already August… Have you ever wondered where this name came from? The month of August is named after Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. Auger means “to increase, to grow” in Latin. What a great month for inspiration! Chloé’s article “Leaving and saying goodbye: the inevitable step in volunteering”, which is the topic…