At the start of December, six young people from Macedonia bundled in thick winter coats and a list of their favorite traditional recipes and headed to KulturHaus, a cozy house on the outskirts of Bremen, Germany. Joined by 39 other participants from Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Spain, and Germany for the Erasmus+ youth exchange “C.O.O.K.”, where…
There’s something unusual about the ability to stand in the same place again and realize that what has changed most isn’t the space itself, but the way you inhabit it. Bukowina Tatrzańska offered me exactly that experience - not as a return, but as a continuity that has finally become visible. Last year, I arrived…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+20 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “After the show where do the actors go?” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 16.04 – 25.04.2026 About the project: The aim of the project is to provide for youth workers…
When I first arrived in Bulgaria, I carried more than just a suitcase with me. I carried a clutter of expectations, quiet uncertainty and deep emotions about my following short-term volunteering experience in the city of Sofia. What I wasn't aware of at the time was that this experience will leave a significant imprint on…
⭐Lea: Life in Skopje is so different. It is unpredictable. It is surprising. Sometimes taking all my willpower and strength. Still, so beautiful. The people, the cultures, the different ways of living. All the new things I get to do and see. It is changing me in ways I never expected, and I enjoy this…
Ahoj! As we say in Slovakia. Where I am from, sometimes during the winter, we get to play ice hockey on frozen lakes. I love it. The freedom, cold air and the sport. Other than moving in any way possible, you name it: tennis, ping pong, football, swimming or ninja… I will gladly join! I…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Volunteering in kindergarten” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: March 2026 – December 2026 (9 months) About the project: We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join one of the two kindergartens in Gdańsk. The tasks of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for youth workers (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Beyond Feeling Fine: Exploring Well-being in Today’s World” in Spain. Place: Conil de la Frontera, Spain Date: 4.04 - 11.04.2026 About the project: The project aims to support the well-being of youth workers by providing…
While some celebrate New Year or Christmas a silent, eldritch species is threatening the world, the Woodcrawlers. They are not animals. They are tall, silent, and move wrong. They mimic voices and hide in plain sight, becoming part of the trees. The forest falls unnaturally quiet when they are near. When you go to the…
When curiosity meets courage and friendship crosses borders – magic happens. That’s exactly what happened as young people from Ireland and Macedonia set out on a journey that turned strangers into friends and landscapes into lifelong memories. Macedonia-Ireland Limerick Youth Center Exchange brought together 24 young adventurers for a two-part Erasmus+ exchange - first in…
The brochure is a result of the joint efforts of the project team to reflect on the key employability skills for today’s labor market. Moreover, it provides tips and info for the young people, starting from understanding the demand, where to search for desired jobs and how to improve digital skills and create strong CVs,…
Hello and welcome to the November edition of VOICES, This month, we sadly say goodbye to two long-term volunteers at VCS. I’m Cassandre, also a long-termer, and watching volunteers leave is always bittersweet, especially Terry and Chloe, the last ones from when I first arrived. In this editorial, they share their final thoughts and reflections,…
Hello! My name is Arthur, I graduated in Philosophy, and have worked as a French teacher for more than one year now. I come from a small city next to Lyon, France, which I really like, but the call for adventure was bigger than that love for my hometown, so here I am. As a…
Hallo! I’m Nelli, an 18-year-old from Thuringia, the green heart of Germany. After finally finishing high school this spring, I knew it was time to try something new before choosing my life's path. Also, because different cultures and countries have always interested me, I thought volunteering for a year would be an awesome opportunity to…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Youth International: Embracing Diversity in Faenza” in Italy. Place: Faenza, Italy Date: start: January 2026 (6 months) About the project: The volunteer will support the hosting organization and local community by assisting with the educational projects (school workshops, afterschool…
The world today doesn’t spin on its own. Its axis is not just planetary rotation – it is youth, ideas, and the constant thirst for knowledge. In a time when the digital has become real, and the real increasingly depends on the digital, the question “Who turns the world?” becomes a call to look in…
Hallo! My name is Lea and I am an 18-year-old high school graduate from Germany. For as long as I can remember, I always dreamed of moving abroad and discovering new places and cultures. After spending a lot of time researching for opportunities to do exactly that after finishing school (honestly, most of the research…
Say ¡Hola! to our new Spanish VET students! They came from Barcelona. And will be supported by VCS for the next two months during their internship. They will be working in ARBO Travel travel agency, hotel Ambasador and in an industrial automation and robotics company. We wish them the best for their stay in Skopje!…
Volunteering in Olde Vechte for two months was similar to immersing oneself in a vibrant mosaic of culture and community. Each day brings new experiences, allowing me to connect deeply with the locals and contribute meaningfully to various projects. The time I spent there will stay with me for the rest of my life, as…
Ten days, four countries, one shared idea – young people becoming ambassadors of the rural spirit. The “Rural Youth Ambassadors” project took us to Brajchino, a village that at first glance seems frozen in time, yet quietly holds answers for the future. Brajchino welcomed us with stone paths and houses carrying the weight of generations.…