Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 4 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Peers 4 inclusion: Non-formal methods to promote inclusion” in Romania. Place: Arad, Romania Date: 16.10 – 24.10.2024 About the project: The training course is aimed at youth workers who wish to promote inclusion in…
Hello, my name is Nina. I come from the beautiful island of Aruba. I love going to the beach and hiking with my friends and family. While I enjoy spending quality time with others, I also value my alone time. I like to keep myself busy but find that some solitude is necessary. I can…
Chapter 1 Even before I finally finished packing for one year abroad (which felt like cramming a circus into a shoebox), I was already imagining what I’d write in this first report. I had been reading all the other articles from volunteers, thinking of what I’d say when it was finally my turn. Now that…
I’m Emre from Ankara, Turkey. I’m 23 and I’m studying veterinary at Kırıkkale University in my last year. I also work as a dog trainer. I love animals and I love being in nature so Macedonia is a perfect place for me with amazing nature. I enjoy doing volunteer work and want to share my…
Mucho gusto! Hi! My name is Adalberto, and I'm 22 years old. I come from a small but beautiful Caribbean island called Aruba, famous for its amazing beaches and friendly people. I recently graduated from university as a social worker. For the next two months, I’ll be volunteering in Macedonia with VCS organisation through the…
Bon dia, Bon tardi to where you are from! My name is Ilysha and I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in beautiful Aruba, a sunny island surrounded by blue beaches with white sand, located in the Caribbean. I am currently studying to become a preschool teacher since I love working with…
It is a great honor for us to share with you the unforgettable experience we lived through between the 2nd and 8th of June in the heart of Andalusia, or more precisely, Jerez de la Frontera. It all began when we arrived in the beautiful Seville, where we got to see some of the landmarks…
I am Emre Görkem. I am 24 years old, soon to be 25. My family mostly calls me Gorki, named after the Russian author. People are always telling me that my imagination and creativity is strong, so Gorki is one of the names that I accept. I was born and raised in Ankara, the gray…
Hello, my name is Menşure Zeynep. I am from Turkey and live in Ankara. I am 24. I study at TOBB University and the economy department. My university has 3 terms every year. We have to do an internship 3 times during our school life. This term is my internship time. While I was choosing…
Hi, my name is Ahmet Yiğit Bircan. I am from Türkiye and I live in Ankara. I am 20 years old. I study Political Science and International Relations in TOBB ETU. This semester is internship time for me so I thought it would be great to explore different countries/cities except for my hometown. Then I…
My name is Ömer, I am 22 years old. I live in Ankara, Turkey. I am a 3rd year college student. My department is Political Science and International Relations in TOBB Economy and Technology University. I have a great enthusiasm for getting to know different cultures, and this interest is the basis of my desire…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project “Volunteering opportunities” in Lithuania. Place: Vilnius & Trakai, Lithuania Time period: 20.07.2024 – 20.07.2025 (12 months) About the project: The project offers volunteering opportunities in three hosting organizations – different organizations have different responsibilities and activities.…
My name is Zoé, I’m 27 years old, I come from a north-western French region called Brittany and I am passionate about foreign languages, cultures and translation. This love has not stopped burning me since my first long term Erasmus experience in the multi-culti city of Bochum, Germany. It was rapidly followed by a 10…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term or short-term ESC project “Volunteering with Hors Pistes” in France. Place: various locations in France Time period: long-term: starting from September 2024 (9-12 months) / short-term: starting from July/August 2024 (2 months) About the project: The topics of…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for volunteers (18–30 years old) from Macedonia to participate in a long-term ESC project "Volunteering at Atelierhaus Roter Hahn" in Germany. Place: Bremen, Germany Time period: 7.10.2024 – 30.09.2025 (12 months) About the project: Are you passionate about art and work with children? Do you care deeply about social justice and…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 2 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Gender E+Quality for Beginners” in Spain. Place: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain Date: 2.06 – 8.06.2024 About the project: The main goal of the project is to raise awareness about gender equality & to…
Say hello to our 8 new VET students! Coming all the way from Perugia, Italia, VCS will host them in Skopje during their Vocational Education and Training projects for the next month. They will work in different places: a few in the fashion branch (company Bella), and some in a laboratory for blood analysis (Laboratory…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Youth exchange: From the idea to the project” in France. Place: Laguépie, France Date: 1.06 – 6.06.2024 About the project: Aimed at people with experience as facilitators, to enable them to acquire skills in setting…
Volunteers Centre Skopje is looking for 5 participants (+18 years old) from Macedonia who want to participate in the training course “Kitchen Youth Work” in Germany. Place: Garlstedt (close Bremen), Germany Date: 31.08 - 7.09.2024 About the project: “Kitchen Youth Work” aims at providing a suitable learning environment for people interested in non-formal education or youth work.…
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…