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…
November is an amazing month when we start to get ready for Christmas. In the preparation for the best time of the year for some people, start the movie season as well. You don´t know what to watch? The topic of the month can solve that with some of the classic Macedonian movies. In this…
While everything around us is preparing for passing and new beginnings, all is slowly falling into place. The most beautiful colors are taking over every part of the city, it is sheer impossible to ignore that seasons are changing. The year is coming to its end in vibrant red and golden colours, all awaiting the…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer, 18-30 years old, from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project at Deutsches Tanzfilminstitut in Germany. Place: Bremen, GermanyDate: 02.05.2023 – 30.04.2024 (12 months)About the project:Volunteers will help with the filming and production of dance films. They will support the organization in the digitalization of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training Course “Keys For change 3” in Hollókő, Hungary. Place: Hollókő, Hungary Date: 5.9 – 13.9.2022 Exclusive project for those who are active in the field of youth training; particularly those who work with groups as trainers/facilitators/educators. More…
“In the summertime, when the weather is hot, you can reach right up and touch the sky” - Mungo Jerry Ahh summertime at last! Nice to see y’all again for this June edition. I can already see you all looking forward to take a dip in the pool or the sea, enjoying an ice cream…
Say hello to the new Spanish crew who works in the travel agency Arbotravel for the following months. Don’t forget to book your next trip to Macedonia with them. Now is the time to meet them: Gianluca Soldati, 21 years old. During his time in the travel agency, he will develop the company's social media…
Hello! My name is Nour, I’m 20 years old and I come from Marseille, France. This project in Macedonia is part of my studies. The aim is to improve my English skills, which are not really bad but I'm better at writing English than speaking it. I love to travel, this is my first time…
Say hello to the 10 new VET Volunteers, that come all the way from Sabadell, a city near Barcelona, Spain. They will stay here for one month working in different places of our partners around the city of Skopje, you can find them in Residence Ruski, Lastoivca Association, and in Beauty and Hairdresser Salon. In…
Yes, it was challenging for us also to re-engage in the "live" actions and meet our dear friends - the students after the two-year "lockdown". To go out in front of children who are at the most sensitive age (13 and 14 years old) to introduce them to volunteering, why it is important for them…
Bonjour à tous•te•s My name is Carole. I'm 24 years old, and I come from Toulouse, in Occitània, the southern part of France between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea. For 24 years of my life, I lived in the same house, in the same place with all my friends and family. I never really moved…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC–project "Sport for Social Support" in Turkey. Place: Antalya, Turkey Date: February/March–December 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 About the project: This project will be divided in winter…
Creative writing and storytelling are powerful tools to address issues of stereotyping, discrimination, and hate speech. It helps people express anger, helplessness, exclusion and similar feelings in a constructive way. These creative methods are focused on speaking up, raising your voice about injustice, racism, sexism, etc., and hate speech that is usually used against marginalized…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 participants (over 18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Training Course “Digital Resilience 4 You(th)! ” in Czech Republic. Place: Blansko, Czech Repuplic Date: 19.3 – 26.3.2022 According to the request of the host organization, this project requires you to be fully vaccinated (2 doses) with one…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a long-term volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC project in Vilnius, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius, Lithuania Date: January 2021 – January 2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project: The project…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a long-term volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in an ESC project in Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania. Place: Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania Date: 15.12.2021 - 15.12.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 !! About the project:…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 1 volunteer (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in the long-term ESC volunteering project "Moving Forward'' in Poland. Place: Bydgoszcz, Poland Date: 01.12.2021 – 01.12.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19, as well as the restrictions that…
Moin! My name is Annik and I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in Bremen, Germany, where I spent my whole life. I just graduated my high school and after a chaotic visa procedure, I am here, in the beautiful city of Skopje. I traveled a lot but I have never been…
Hi everyone! I’m Lucile from Brittany – as you already know, the best region in France! (you can read my article in the December 2020 edition of VOICES). I already had the opportunity to participate in a two-month European Solidarity Corps project at Volunteers Centre Skopje last year. VCS people’s enthusiasm and dedication are really…
Longer evenings and colder nights remind us that it’s already autumn outside. For many, it is a time when energy diminishes and the mood comes for activities that do not necessarily bring such joy during the summer. Who wants to sit under the blanket watching a sad movie when you can spend this time actively…