“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,…
Interview with Nikola Stankoski, director of Volunteers Centre Skopje When he left for a one-year stay in Lithuania in the summer of 2004 through the European Voluntary Service (EVS) program, 19-year-old Nikola Stankoski probably could not have imagined that it would change his life forever. The desire to discover something new, the inspiration to enable…
For the 15th anniversary of the creation of Volunteers Centre Skopje, let’s go back to the future! Nikola Stankoski (Director and Founder of VCS) provides us with a unique insight into the origins of this pioneering NGO. He shares with us the spark that ignited his willingness to initiate this adventure with communicative good vibes.…
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…
Don’t you think happiness should be found on every leaf of the Tree of life? Our team recently grew up, as we happily welcomed new volunteers along with their enthusiasm and refreshing writing talents. Are you up for traveling the world and the seven seas? We will make you travel far away, to beautifully diverse…
Hello everyone! I am Lucile from Bretagne (the best region in France!). During my studies in international business, I had the opportunity to live between six to twelve months in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. After my Master’s graduation, I went back to India for 2 years to work as a Business Manager in…
Good morning everyone! My name is Paul (Pol for close friends) and I come from France, the little city of Dijon. I got my diploma in Literature and in addition, I have worked in different fields of activity: factory, farming, shop. However, what has changed me the most was doing civic service in a retirement…
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 2 volunteers from Poland to participate in an ESC – project "Giving VOICES to the youth" in Skopje, Macedonia. Place: Skopje, Macedonia Date: October 2020 – September 2021 !! There might be possible changes regarding the project dates depending on the current situation with COVID-19 Volunteers Centre Skopje is…
“Dance is the hidden passion of our soul.” - Martha Graham This month dancing is our passion. It’s a wonderful way to express yourself, relieve stress, and forget everything around you. The times of solitude are passing, have you had enough time to take a look at your inner self, reflect your thoughts and dreams,…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 7 participants and 1 group leader from Macedonia who want to participate together with young people from Bulgaria, Italy, Serbia and Turkey in the Youth Exchange “Are you media literate? YES!” in Malatya, Turkey. Place: Malatya, Turkey Dates: 23-30 April 2020 About the project: “Are you media literate? YES!”…
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…
Today we had a meeting with the Next Generation in our office in a frame of dissemination of the Erasmus+ project “Advocacy for Human Rights: Share to Change” – a project that aims to work together to uphold freedom and equality. During the meeting, we exchange positive practices from VCS 15 years of experience and…
The end is the new beginning. With every new year coming people are still not done with new hopes, plans, fantasies, dreams, ideas... VOICES team is joining this global enthusiasm and we can promise you that we are not slowing down with fantasizing! But first, let us take you to ancient times of Sámi people.…
Hello! I'm Kirsi and I come from Helsinki, Finland. I'm 22 years old curious girl and I want to explore the world! I'm really down to earth type of a person. I have passion for good music, dancing and basically any new information. I'm also interested in the well-being of body and mind and moreover…
Здраво ! I'm Camille and I come from Lille, in the North of France. I'm 21 years old and I graduated in 2nd business degree. I'm not just a businesswoman like I learned to be in France, I am also an older sister, a good friend and a scout chief for 1 year (I’m scout…