Have you ever wondered how it is to live on a Caribbean island? We have just an answer for you as 4 brave girls from Aruba came to volunteer in VCS! Let’s hear what Chantal, Lipika, Emely, and Angely have to say at the beginning of their ESC journey far away from home. Hello,…
Last Thursday, VCS welcomed their first VET-students group from Italy! During 1 month these students will work in different fields and roles, such as waiter and receptionist as a part of their training. All the students come from different parts of Italy and in addition to work they have the opportunity to discover Macedonia and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) to participate in a long-term ESC project under the title " Eastern Partnership Volunteering Program " in Romania. Place: Bucharest, Romania Period: June - January 2023 (7 months) About the project: Each month, COSI team will choose a topic according to the UN Calendar, related to: human rights,…
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…
Hello there! I'm Angelina, 19 years old and from Constance, Germany. By accident I discovered the whole world of Erasmus+ projects last summer. Before I knew what happened, I participated in my first youth exchange, where I met super-duper nice people from Macedonia, who made me really curious about their home country. A few coincidences…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Training Course "Virtual Tools For Real Mobilities" in Buzau, Romania. Place: Buzau, Romania Date: 19.5 – 28.5.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 "Virtual Tools For Real…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 3 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Training Course “Games for Social Entrepreneurship” in Larnaca, Cyprus. Place: Larnaca, Cyprus Date: 23.5 – 30.5.2022 About the project: The primary aim of the ‘Games for Entrepreneurship’ project is to support the professional development of youth workers and…
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…
Moi! My name is Anniina. I’m 23 years old, and I come from Finland. I’ve been living in Finland my whole life, but now I have found this new adventure which I’m so excited about. Now I finally arrived here in Macedonia. And I already love it! I have a lovely family and amazing friends…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (18-30 years old) and 1 group leader (over 18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the Youth Exchange “Get eco, stay friendly” in Lithuania. Place: Antaliepte, Lithuania Date: 28.4 - 6.5.2022 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the…
Cześć! My name is Aleksandra, but everybody calls me Ola - and yes, I know it doesn't make sense (for me either). I am a 28-year old hermit and animal lover. I'm addicted to tea. I come from Poland, where Burek is a dog's name, not a dish. To paraphrase one of my favourites memes:…
Olá, after a long wait finally I can say: "I arrived in Skopje and VCS". Here is José (not the football coach). I'm 25 years old and crazy about traveling all the time. Let's say that I "only" like comfort while sleeping. Until a few days ago, this crazy young man was living in the…
Do you remember the moment when you fulfilled what you wished? Well, even more? The feeling that gives you peace and joy, so you say to yourself this must be constant? We experienced that on December 5, 2021. We turned the International Volunteer Day and our 15th birthday into a successful working party. When you…
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…
Hello everyone, My name is Muammer. I was born in Ankara in Turkey. I'm 28 years old. I graduated from the Black Sea Technical University. I like to read books and be social. I have a brother. The ESC program provides people with the opportunity to transfer their experiences and knowledge to other people. It…
November is the month of gratitude, and though it is rough this year, it is a reminder that we must reflect, be mindful and grateful for what we have already achieved, while setting goals and aiming higher and higher. And so did Tomasz Sobania, a 23-year-old guy, who ran the equivalent of a marathon every…
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…
It’s not yet too late to get your yearly calendar 2021 with inspiring moments from VCS! Each month we have a theme focusing on one of the important days in the month, filled with pictures throughout our 15 years journey. Take a look at the calendar here and feel free to download the PDF and…
“Clean your backyard first, and then look further” - right? That was our motto this morning when we asked ourselves: What is wrong with us? In front of our eyes we see the home that is all of ours - why we want to live like this? Today we gathered with our VCS family members,…