As we welcome the arrival of April, we're reminded of the many wonders of spring. From the blooming of flowers to the return of migrating birds, this season is a time of renewal and growth. In this issue, we dive into some fascinating subjects, from the controversial trend of cancel culture to the mysteries of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18 – 30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in long-term ESC project "Digital communication and non-formal education" in Italy. Place: Bologna, Italy Date: April 2023 - March 2024 About the project: The volunteers will be actively embedded in Bologna's multiethnic and stimulating environment by exploiting the…
From the last week, our VCS family is enriched with 2 new members. Adrian and Ivan are students coming from Tarazona, Spain. They study Administrative Management, and in the frame of the Erasmus+ VET programme (Vocational Education and Training), they will do their practical engagement in our VCS office and several other related companies, to…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “EU To Green or Not To Green” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany + Brussels, Belgium Date: 5.05 – 15.05.2023 About the project: The aim of the project is…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “The Art of Youth Exchange” in Spain. Place: Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain Date: 11.04. - 18.04.2023 About the project: Improving the competences and knowledge of youth workers and youth leaders to create…
Hi, I’m Chloé, I’m 22 and I come from Le Mans in France. I’ve studied sociology, history, and archaeology. I didn’t know what to study for my master, so I decided to do a Civic Service, and I came across VCS. So I’m here for 10 months and I’m very excited to start this new…
Hi Skopje! I am Hakan, from Izmir, Türkiye. My whole journey started when I participated in the project of AIESEC Izmir, “Myself My World” in 2012 as a fresh high school student. I was fascinated to see that many young people are taking a step forward for volunteering and coming to my city from all…
Hello, my name is Hamit, I'm 22 years old and I come from Turkey. I am a university student. I took a break from my life in Turkey to focus more on volunteerism. I'm here to participate in volunteering project in VCS. I believe that being in this place it will be a very nice…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Digital Community Radio for Youth Inclusion and Diversity” in Denmark. Place: Aarhus, Denmark Date: 11 - 16.03.2023 About the project: The training aims to provide participants (youth workers) with the competencies to work with young…
On September 2021 we started an interesting KA2 project with international partners: Musicling - Social entrepreneurship with recycled instruments. The project was developed between partners from Spain, Italy, Greece, and Macedonia. It aimed to get youth to develop skills for their future through creativity and arts, specifically music and crafting. Another key element was to…
February is the border between winter and spring.” – Terri Guillemets The time has come to say goodbye to the cold winter and greet spring with open arms! Named after Februus, the ancient god of purification, February is the month for a refreshing spring cleanse. Use the last weeks of long nights to take a…
How did 2022 look like through our eyes? We hosted a total of 60 international volunteers who participated in different activities in Skopje. We were partners in multiple local and international projects throughout Europe and sent almost 300 locals abroad to exchanges, trainings, and volunteering projects. Our team organized 45 public events for the community,…
Moi! My name is Taika, I come from Helsinki. I've visited Macedonia a few times before, as well as VCS. This time I wanted to see it more from inside the organization. So I'm excited to finally be here for the next year. I've worked as a practical nurse in Finland. Even though that's kind…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “MEGA (Make Erasmus Great Again” in Spain. Place: Navarredonda de Gredos, Spain Date: 29.03 – 5.04.2023 About the project: “MEGA” seeks to increase the knowledge of youth workers on mediation, conflict resolution and human…
Welcome to the January edition of VOICES! As the first month of the year begins, it's natural to think about the past and the future. But instead of focusing on cliches like "new beginnings" and "fresh starts," let's take a moment to consider the present. What are you passionate about right now? What are you…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+20 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Let’s break the breaking news” in Romania. Place: Sarata Monteoru and Buzau, Romania Date: 01.02 - 10.02.2023 About the project: The aim of the project is to provide youth workers with new methods and…
To be a volunteer means to work voluntarily or for free for personal improvement. This is why I also decided on that step. I decided to get to know myself better and get out of my comfort zone, so I went to volunteer in Antalya. My main task as a volunteer was to help children…
About fourty participants from 8 countries, including five students from the "Gostivar" secondary technical school from Gostivar as representatives of Volunteers Centre Skopje participated in the training for the project: "A Hug for all" which was held in Athens in the period from November 17 to December 1 of this year. The main objectives of…
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: January 2023 – January 2024 (12 months) About the project: The project offers volunteering opportunities in two hosting organizations – different organizations have different responsibilities…
It may seem pretentious to you, but the hygiene in our city is really high. The parks, streets, and lawns around Skopje are not what they were many years ago: full of all kinds of garbage, leftover food, empty bottles, discarded packaging… Let’s not lie, it is far from a metropolis as befits a European…