Здраво, Hello, and Merhaba! I'm Berfin, 22 years old, and this is my first time going abroad for the Erasmus project. Even though I hail from Denizli originally, it's the connections I've made, the experiences I've had, and the memories I've created in Ankara that truly make me feel like I belong there. I am…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “UNITY CANVAS: Collective Art for Wellness & Awareness” in France. Place: Dordogne, France Date: 29.04 – 6.05.2024 About the project: The training will gather 20 youth workers supported by 3 trainers who will present,…
Let us take you on a journey through 2023 in VCS! We turned 18 and more numbers you can find in the pages of our Annual Report. Another year, we hosted international volunteers and interns who participated in different activities in Skopje (and beyond). We were partners in multiple local and international projects throughout Europe…
Well, the first (we can call it the honeymoon) month of my volunteer engagement here in Arad, Romania has slowly passed. And now it's time to get used to it, face the challenges and learn. Adaptation and the challenges that come with it are an integral part of any new experience, especially when you go…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Summer Time Fun” in Romania. Place: Izvoarele, Romania Date: 15.05 - 30.06.2024 (7 weeks) About the project: A team of 18 international volunteers will prepare 7 weeks of fun activities in the countryside with outdoor cinema nights, workshops, games…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Jump to life” in Romania. Place: Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania Date: 3.06.2024 – 3.04.2025 (10 months) About the project: "Jump to life" is a volunteering stage for 10 to 12 months in which AIDE offers non-formal activities…
Hello, I’m Augustin, I’m 26 and I come from Marseille, in the south of France. I have joined Volunteers Centre Skopje for a French Civic Service mission. It’s my first foreign volunteering experience and I have chosen VCS and Macedonia for the wealth of the projects developed by the association. I have studied public communication…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “ESC Luzanky” in the Czech Republic. Place: Brno, Czech Republic Date: 15.09.2024 – 14.09.2025 (12 months) About the project: Centre of leisure time Luzanky (SVC Luzanky) is looking forward to hosting volunteers in one of the below…
Hi, I am Berna. I am 20 years old and this is my first Erasmus related project. I am a 1st year economics student at Galatasaray University in Istanbul, Turkey. I study economics in French and it is a completely new perspective to an interesting field such as economics. This also helps me get more…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18-30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a team volunteering project “Discover Luxembourg 2.0”. Place: Luxembourg Date: 4.06 – 4.07.2024 (4 weeks) About the project: The main focus of this project is inclusion. Through planned activities, the participants will learn the understanding of inclusion of people with disabilities and how…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for a volunteer (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “ESC in Reggio Emilia” in Italy. Place: Reggio Emilia, Italy Time period: September 2024 – September 2025 (12 months) About the project: The volunteers will be included in activities such as: implementation of Erasmus+ projects;…
Meet Daniel, a volunteer in a European Solidarity Corps project in Arad, Romania, lasting for over 9 months and coordinated by Ofensiva Tinerilor. Read his article to discover Daniel's initial reflections and impressions on his volunteering journey: Despite having quite a bit of experience with Erasmus projects, some more beautiful, some not so beautiful, some…
Greetings! My name is Ece and I’m from Ankara, the capital of Türkiye. I am 23 years old and trying to survive the phase of after-graduation. I am currently doing a gap year because I decided to have some time for myself before starting my master’s right away, and I feel lucky to have a…
Hello, I’m Ibrahim. I’m 21 and I was born in Sirnak, Türkiye. I currently live-in the energy of Istanbul. I’m a 3rd year student at Trakya University in the department of customs management. I had the chance to join UNICEF and some SCO (civil society organisations) and these experiences are very valuable to me. I…
Hi there! My name is Tara, I’m 19 years old and I come from a sunny island called Aruba. I spent the first years of my life in the Netherlands but moved to Aruba at 8 years old. After my volunteering journey here I will be moving back to the Netherlands to study applied Biology.…
Hello! My name is Kimberly. I am a 19 year old girl from Aruba. I graduated from high school last year and decided to take a gap year to work and to work on myself. Back in Aruba, I used to be in this youth group where we as a group would volunteer at different…
My name is Alisa. I am almost 20 years old, and I come from Finland. I graduated high school last spring and I'm currently on a gap year trying to figure out what I want to do in the future. I do scouts in my free time, in which I spend a lot of time…
It is a pleasure to come once again to this city, which I have experienced before, and to volunteer in VCS again. In my previous project, I stayed here for 6 weeks and now I will stay here for 3 months. I am sure that this city, which I will experience again, will give me…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Moving forward” in Poland. Place: Bydgoszcz, Poland Time period: (12 months) March 2024 – March 2025 About the project: Volunteer may work in International Relations Department, Europe Direct, Library, Design studio/marketing department, Nursery, Elderly club, Museum…
Zdravo! My name is Hakan, and I am a 20-year-old Istanbulite guy. I am a senior student studying Political Science and International Relations. As my graduation is just around the corner, I have realized that while focusing on my classes, I haven’t contributed enough to my community and was not an active member of society. Thus,…