Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project “Youth at risk of social exclusion” in Spain. Place: Sabadell and Mataró (Barcelona Province), Spain Date: 01.12.2021 – 31.11.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with…
Moin! My name is Annik and I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in Bremen, Germany, where I spent my whole life. I just graduated my high school and after a chaotic visa procedure, I am here, in the beautiful city of Skopje. I traveled a lot but I have never been…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers (18 – 30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project “Environmental education and awareness raising activities” in Croatia. Place: Split, Croatia Date: 01.11.2021 - 01.11.2022 (1st volunteer) 01.12.2021 - 01.12.2022 (2nd volunteer) !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates…
I spent almost one week in the Daycare Centre for street children in Shuto Orizari, Skopje. And now, since my project in VCS is coming to an end and it’s time when I will have to come back to Belgium - it is disappointing that I can no longer go there and be with them.…
Every year in VCS brings something new – new projects, ideas, people, challenges. What remains the same is that we are focused on work and mutual cooperation with people all around Europe, promoting voluntarism and providing opportunities for everybody. Undoubtedly, the year 2020 was exceptional. Covid-19 outbreak affected the whole world. People moved from travelling…
„If you want to fly, give up everything that weights you down“. Well, apparently I took this quote literal because four days ago I found myself in a new country and started a new chapter in here.
Are you interested in other cultures, eager to meet new international friends and develop your facilitation skills? Then this project is perfect for you!
Servus guys, this is Chris from Germany. I was born in Rudolstadt, a small city in the state of Thuringia, the “green heart of Germany”. 21 years later and approximately 40 kilometres further I started studying Business Administration and Economics in the beautiful city of Jena. Eventually, since the end of the year 2018 I…
Four young and ambitious volunteers from Turkey made our family bigger these days. Volunteers Center Skopje in the next two months will host Deniz, Senem, Enеs and Eren. They will work in the magazine "Voices", also helping in the Daycare Centre for street children in Shuto Orizari, will follow the whole process of work in…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 volunteer, 18 – 30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project "SOS Family Strengthening Program" in Vilnius, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius, Lithuania. Date: December 2020 – December 2021 (12 months) !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19…
Volunteers Centre Skopje & Eurocircle are looking for a volunteer from France to participate in an ESC project in Skopje, Macedonia. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: October 2020 – August 2021 (11 months) !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 Volunteers Centre Skopje is an organization working on Youth…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers, 18 – 30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project "Join our Intergenerational Journey 2020" in Ankara, Turkey. Place: Ankara, Turkey. Dates: 1st spot: Long term ESC (12 months) November 2020 - November 2021 2nd spot: Short term ESC (2 months) November 2020 -…
European Solidarity Corps – a programme providing volunteering opportunities for young people. How does it work, who can apply and what does it cost? On this webinar, the programme will be explained step by step through the personal experience of Selina Niemi, who comes from Finland. She did her ESC in N. Macedonia for one…
Hello everyone! I am Lucile from Bretagne (the best region in France!). During my studies in international business, I had the opportunity to live between six to twelve months in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. After my Master’s graduation, I went back to India for 2 years to work as a Business Manager in…
Good morning everyone! My name is Paul (Pol for close friends) and I come from France, the little city of Dijon. I got my diploma in Literature and in addition, I have worked in different fields of activity: factory, farming, shop. However, what has changed me the most was doing civic service in a retirement…
In Bulgaria, the first day of school starts on the 15th of September. I was told during my first few days in Blagoevgrad that this day is like no other because the whole city becomes very vibrant and active. While reminiscing my days in primary school and high school, I was excited to see the…
So it's been almost a week since I've arrived in my home country, I feel overwelmed with emotions, but still very proud of myself. Ten months in Malaga, Spain I was confronted with new challenges which helped me grew and improve my personal development. Communicating in Spanish while working in the care home, as well…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – project “ARTclusion” in Targu Jiu, Gorj County, Romania. Place: Targu Jiu, Gorj County, Romania. Date: 1.09.2020 to 31.08.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 The aim of this project…
The sun sends the last rays of heat at the end of summer in late August 2018 when a 23-year-old woman sits on the living room floor at home, surrounded by all her belongings. The big red suitcase contains only two black cats leaving their hair all over as a last farewell gift to this…
It is astonishing how fast the unknown becomes known and a far away place becomes home. And how fast the time passes. In one moment I get picked up at the airport by two people I don’t know and, almost in an instant, I tell them goodbye as good friends. I went to Skopje, Macedonia…