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VOICES November 2025
Hello and welcome to the November edition of VOICES, This month, we sadly say goodbye to two long-term volunteers at VCS.I’m Cassandre, also a long-termer, and watching volunteers leave is always bittersweet, especially Terry and Chloe, the last ones from when I first arrived.In this editorial, they share their final thoughts and reflections, offering us…
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Discovering and embracing the spirit of the community
Volunteering in Olde Vechte for two months was similar to immersing oneself in a vibrant mosaic of culture and community. Each day brings new experiences, allowing me to connect deeply with the locals and contribute meaningfully to various projects. The time I spent there will stay with me for the rest of my life, as…
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Shtëpia e parë që zgjodha
Nëse do të më thoshit pesë vjet më parë se do të jetoj në Ballkan për një vit, ndoshta do të supozoja se po bëni shaka. Jo vetëm në Ballkan, por edhe Maqedonia nga të gjitha shtetet – një vend për të cilin nuk kam dëgjuar shumë, ndoshta përveç flamurit karakteristik të kuq me diellin…
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The first home I chose
If you told me five years ago that I’ll live in the Balkans for a year, I would probably assume you’re joking. Not only Balkans, but Macedonia out of all places – a country I never really heard much about, maybe apart from the characteristic red flag with yellow sun and location on the map…
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VOICES October 2024
Sharing… What is sharing? Before I came to Macedonia I knew that one of the main tasks is writing Voices. It’s not my main hobby to write articles but when I found out the importance of writing I was thinking deeply about what sharing is. According to Cambridge dictionary, the definition is “to tell someone…
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ESC for beginners: pickles in one hand, life lessons in the other
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…
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The Weight of Silence
In this complex global world, our collective journey towards destigmatizing mental health, despite our efforts, often feels like we’re stuck in a cycle of two steps forward, one step back. As we navigate this difficult path, we encounter numerous challenges that threaten to obstruct our noble efforts. We find ourselves at a crossroads. On one…
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The impact of youth workers on young people
As young women who work with young people, we want to say that working with young people is one of the most beautiful jobs that someone can do. We feel very good spiritually and mentally when we deal with young people, helping them in different fields to overcome problems, learn new things, deal more with…
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VOICES JUNE 2022
“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…
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The first part of an unforgettable experience. Shake a leg, together!
Young people from five different countries met in one place to jointly try to change their approach to a healthy lifestyle, and then make changes in their local community. After a few days spent in a charming place, they left full of new knowledge and optimism to actually introduce a real change. The training course Shake…
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ВЦС – TEHV – EU AID VOLUNTEERS
Волонтерски Центар Скопје е дел од ЕУ проектот “Towards Effective Humanitarian Volunteering” Главната цел на проектот е обука за сертифицирање на организации за програмата EU Aid Volunteers, која има за цел да обезбеди практична поддршка на напорите за давање хуманитарна помош и да придонесе кон јакнење на локалните капацитети во земји погодени од природни катастрофи.…
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