Learning, Sharing, and Growing Together in Transylvania

Fifteen of us, Eco Heroes, set off on our journey on August 16th for the “Eco Heroes Across Countries” youth exchange to Izvoare, Transylvania. After a 20-hour bus ride filled with laughter, secret photos, and what we jokingly called our own “snoring symphonies,” we finally arrived in the small village of Izvoare. Surrounded by forests…

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Call for volunteers in Bulgaria!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for the volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “BrightLands” in Bulgaria. Place: Mrachenik, Bulgaria Starting date: from November 2026 or later (12 months) About the project: The project focuses on rural work, with physical and hands-on activities, manual landscaping and helping out within…

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Good time indoor and outdoor

What if someone told you that you have 4 days to connect, inspire, and build trust? “Mission impossible,” my inner skeptic says. “Impossible is nothing!” screams the other, the half-full-glass side of me. And here’s how the second wins, and I am on my way to Mainz for a contact making seminar “Connect, Inspire, Build…

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Call for a volunteer in Germany!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title “Volunteering at Precious Plastic Bremen” in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Period: 5.10.2026 – 30.09.2027 (12 months) About the project: Precious Plastic Bremen is a non-profit initiative and dynamic social enterprise dedicated to environmental protection, resource conservation,…

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Nature connects us

This summer, young people from Macedonia had the opportunity to take part in the Erasmus+ youth exchange “Trailblazers: Learning with Nature 2” organized by NaturKultur, held in Berne, Germany. The Macedonian team was made up of Anamarija, who took on the role of team leader, David, Ana, Nikola, Anastasija, Nino, and Ina. Far away from…

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Call for volunteers in Slovenia!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for the volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a short-term ESC project “Compass project” in Slovenia. Place: Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia Date: 12.09 - 6.11.2026 (8 weeks) About the project: The aim of "Compass project: Skills, empowerment and orientation for young people through volunteering activities in international…

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Call for a youth exchange in Germany!

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 “Trailblazers: Learning With Nature” in Germany. Place: Berne, near Bremen, Germany Date: 17.07 - 26.07.2026 About the project: Living together on a campsite, participants will spend several days outdoors, engaging in diverse…

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Call for a youth exchange in Germany!

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 “Trailblazers: Learning With Nature 2” in Germany. Place: Berne, near Bremen, Germany Date: 28.07 - 06.08.2026 About the project: “Trailblazers: Learning with Nature 2” is a youth exchange that invites young people…

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Call for a training course in Slovenia!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Let's get resilient” in Slovenia. Place: Sunny Hills of Istria, Slovenia Date: 2.6.2026 - 10.6.2026 About the project: "Let's get resilient" is an international training course designed for participants to explore sustainable ways of…

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From the Green Ireland to the Blue Ohrid Lake

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…

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Happiness equals longevity

There is an island on the Mediterranean sea that has a recipe for longevity. Maybe this recipe is connected with the recipe for happiness? It seems like Sardinia has them both, but what if both are actually one and the equation would be simply: happiness=longevity? One November week in Sardinia can give you a glimpse…

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How one YES changed everything

Picture this: you're sitting at home, staring at an opportunity, thinking: Should I go for it? Is this a crazy idea or the start of something amazing? If only we had a crystal ball back then! Knowing what we know now, we wouldn’t have wasted a second doubting ourselves. We would've jumped in headfirst. And…

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VOICES March 2025

初春風 無常迅速 春終わった Hello reader, another spring is coming. I bet you are surprised to read this beyond a word document. We haven’t talked that much lately, have we? Life has been a whirlwind of ever-changing circumstances. Although it was always like this. Change is a constant. Change is never changing. Next time we will…

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Call for a youth exchange in Romania!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 6 participants (+18 years old)  and 1 group leader  (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the youth exchange “Touching grass” in Romania. Place: Izvoarele village, Romania Date: 12.09 - 19.09.2024 About the project: This Opportunity is for young people to experience a bit of life in…

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Call for a volunteer in Italy!

Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering in Regen farm” in Italy. Place: Palombaio, Italy Date: June - November (6 months) About the project: The topics of the project are around agroforestry, permaculture, natural building and community living. More information: Infopack Project…

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Voices January 2024

Welcome in January and the New Year! The name-giver for the first month of the year is the Roman god Janus. He is the God of all beginnings and endings, doorways, transitions, and time. With his two faces, he looks into the future and the past at the same time. In the beginning of the…

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