Dear partners, volunteers, friends, associates ... December is the month that marks the end of the year, but for us it is the beginning of the activities that promote volunteering, the benefits and opportunities it offers. And, in December, we celebrate our birthday, so it's our turn to celebrate it as it should be. Sunday…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is part of the project "All Aboard the MentorShip". The project is funded by the National Agency for European Educational Programs and Mobility, and is implemented by the organization "Info Front - Prilep" Main goal of the project is to train youth workers in the field of mentorship by sharing good practices…
The Youth Exchange “Volunteering 101” was implemented in Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France from 2 - 10 October 2021. It gathered together 42 participants coming from 6 European countries: France, Spain, North Macedonia, Latvia, Greece and Poland in order to motivate them to become active volunteers, to dive deeper into the topic of volunteerism and learn its core…
Yes, it was really challenging to organize an event with about fifty physical participants in a period of easing the measures and still insufficient confidence whether we beat Covid-19. But these wonderful young people deserved a chance to present their projects that changed the society for the better. They have worked hard for the past…
Do you have an idea that can change the future? This interactive planner has been designed to motivate you to shape the future and guide you along the way. It has 6 chapters, with each offering insights, tools and techniques compiled to support you with making your ideas reality! Think of it as your coach,…
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…
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 Center Skopje continues with the activities connected to the TEHV project. With the knowledge acquired from the training of the organizers (ADRA SK, ADICE) we have continued toward practical implementation of the methods and tools necessary for building the VCS capacities and toward harmonization of the existing policies according to the standards of the…
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…
Happy Youth Day 2020! On this special day for all young people around the world, let’s put a spotlight on inspiring young game changers! We can’t be more proud of these 25 future-shapers from , who are selflessly engaged to be the change they want to see in the world! They dared to get out of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers from Macedonia to participate in an ESC – projects "Volunteering connecting people” & "Stronger local communities through Volunteering” in Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania. Date: 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 There…
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…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers from Macedonia to participate for an ESC – project “SOLID A.I.R” in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Place: Bucharest, Romania Date: 01.09.2020 – 30.04.2021 ! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 SOLID A.I.R. goals for the volunteers: To…
The main objective of the project is training for certification of organizations for the EU Aid Volunteers programme, which is aimed at providing practical support to the humanitarian aid efforts, and at contributing towards strengthening the local capacities in countries affected by disasters. In this way, EU Aid Volunteers enables European citizens to practically help…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking 3 volunteers from Macedonia who wants to volunteer in the ESC-project “Disabled Festival 2020” in Turkey Dates: 21.04.2020 – 21.05.2020 Place: Aydın, Turkey About the project: The project will take place in Didim which is a popular seaside holiday resort, and district of Aydın Province on the Aegean coast of western Turkey. The…
With the training course ‘Creative Writing as Tool for Community Change’, we aim to increase competencies of youth workers and educators to explore ways of using creative writing as tool of addressing community issues and challenges and moreover as a tool giving an opportunity to the members of the community to express their concerns, ideas…
Volunteers Centre Skopje has the honour to introduce you to another KA2 project where the team of VCS is one of the leading ones in developing and implementing this project. The team is a group of five young people that with the help of the organization are going to lead the way in the activities…
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA THAT WILL MAKE THE WORLD A LITLE BETTER? Are you between 16 and 28 years old, enthusiastic, willing and able to improve your community? More specifically, do you have an idea or an initiative that could fit within these areas: Education and lifelong learning Social and Community Issues Environment and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for one participant from Macedonia who wants to participate together with young people from Algeria, Italy, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia in the Training Course “(Un)mapped grounds” in Slovenia. Place: Gorenje nad Zrečami, Slovenia Date: 26.7. – 3.8. 2021 There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking a volunteer from Macedonia who want to volunteer in the ESC-project in Turkey Place: Antalya, Turkey Dates: 10.03.2020 - 04.12.2020 About the project: Lykia Scouting and Nature Sports Club Association (LIDOSK) was established in 2010 as a youth NGO that promotes intercultural learning, understanding, active citizenship, volunteerism, sport for…