Hi everyone, I am Marcel from Poland, and I am 19 years old. I'm so excited to be in Skopje! First of all, I want to experience what it's like to be a volunteer, and for me, the best option to start my volunteering adventure is to do it abroad. By regularly writing and speaking,…
Hi! My name is Aleksandra, but everyone calls me Ola. I’m 19 years old and I come from Kosakowo, Poland. I graduated from a tourism technical high school and I wanted to take a gap year because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to university. I enjoy traveling a lot, so I thought…
This article is a glimpse of my volunteering experience as a short-term volunteer for an ESC project in Zagreb, Croatia. Come and join me on this 1000-word journey, as I reminisce through my fondest memories of the month and a half spent on gardening, working with school children and forging lifelong friendships, all under Zagreb’s…
“What time is it? Summertime!” Let’s kick off the summer with the month of June, which symbolizes beauty in all its forms, from spring’s flowers to the sunlight heralding the arrival of summer. And what could be more splendid than starting the season with long nights, breathtaking sunsets on the beach, or a warm barbecue…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (16-19 years old) and 1 group leader (21+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “YOU(th) early start - Y.E.S.” in Lithuania. Group leader will also take part in preparatory visit before youth exchange. Place: Antaliepte, Lithuania Date of preparatory visit: 3-4.07.2023 (+ 2 travel days)…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Gdańsk Ecological Volunteering Center” in Poland. Place: Gdańsk, Poland Date: 5.07. – 31.12.2023 (6 months) About the project: The project was created as a result of the need to activate the local community to act in…
Hello everyone, my name is Fahim, I'm 21 years old, and I'm from France! More specifically, I come from the sunny South of France, between the cities of Nice and Marseille. I am currently a political science student, finishing up my bachelor's degree. Recently, I spent a few months in Norway as part of a…
Demat! I'm Youen, new French volunteer from Brittany, a region in the western part of France with a strong and living culture. I grew up there with a strong interest for languages, culture and minorities, that's why I came here right after my studies to discover the world, to go along with VCS during 9…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (14-17 years old) and 1 group leader/guardian (18+) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Social Game Masters” in Poland. Place: Nasutów/Lublin, Poland Date: 26.06 – 05.07.2023 About the project: "Social Game Masters" is a youth exchange where young people from 3 different countries will use ideas…
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…