Brochure of volunteering projects and good practices
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Association “Angels” The Association of parents for children with severe physical disabilities and children with special needs “Angels” was established in July 8th, 2005. in Split. It is a non-governmental organization (NGO) and its aim is to struggle and protect the rights of the most severely physically handicapped children and the children with special needs.
The Association “Angels was established in order to accomplish further goals; Unite the parents of children with severe physical disabilities and children with special needs regardless of their diagnosis or case-history; Protect the status and promote the interests and goals of the NGO's members and their families; Improve the quality of living for disabled children, especially those who need medical aid or who are bed-ridden and for whom there is no systematic, organized and adequate care for now; According to special regulations, to organize humanitarian aid for members of the NGO and their families Assemble and coordinate independent or united activities with other NGOs; Improve the medical, social and health status of the children with severe physical disabilities and children with special needs.
The Association “Angels” promotes and performs all the activities that contribute to the improvement of the quality of everyday life for the children-persons with the most severe physical disabilities and children with special needs in area of Split, Dalmatia and wider.
In 13 years we improved the status of children/ persons with disabilities, accomplished many goals - we are working in four places in Split – our office, a place for individual therapies, a kindergarten and a rehabilitation center. We have more than 1200 members, more than 200 children/beneficiaries(no matter what kind of diagnose), 20 employees and many successful pojects behind us.
More about us you can find on our web page www.andjeli.hr
Project title: “EVS as One more step towards Inclusion!” From 25th of June till 4th of July and from 1st until the 9th of September 2018, we implemented two mobility activities, within the project “EVS as One more step toward Inclusion!”. The training course and the study visit brought together around 60 (in total) youth workers/leaders, staff members, representatives from organizations from 9 different countries (Croatia, Macedonia, Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Italy, Estonia and Bulgaria). The youth workers/ leaders, staff members, representatives from organizations had the opportunity to acquire skills and competences and get to know good practices from the field of EVS and other programs for volunteering, within Erasmus Plus Programme.
Partners of the project were the following organizations: “Udruga roditelja za djecu najteze tjelesne invalide i djecu s teskocama u razvoju Andjeli- Udruga Andjeli”, from Split, Croatia; www.andjeli.hr “ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTEERISM VOLONTERSKI CENTAR SKOPJE - VCS SKOPJE”, from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; www.vcs.org.mk
“SDRUZHENIE ALTERNATIVI INTERNATIONAL”, from Razlog, Bulgaria; www.alternativibg.org “MITTETULUNDUSUHING NOORED UHISKONNA HEAKS”, from Tallinn, Estonia; www.nyheaks.blogspot.com “Associazione Attiva-Mente”, from Modica, Italy; www.attivamentemodica.it “Fundacja Mobilni Polacy”, from Milicz, Poland; http://mobilnipolacy.org.pl/ “OFENSIVA TINERILOR ASOCIATIA- OT”, from Arad, Romania; www.ofetin.ro “Obciansky spolok”, from Lucenec, Slovakia; https://obcianskyspolok.org/ “INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION USKAD”, from Mardin, Turkey; www.uskad.org
EVS projects presented/visited during the project implementation Zdruzenie za volonterizam Volonterski Centar Skopje - VCS Skopje Emil Zola 3/2-3, 1000, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia www.vcs.org.mk - +38922772095 Organization topics: Creativity and culture;
Inclusion category: Receiving projects: social obstacles, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles; Sending projects: social obstacles, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles; Coordinating projects: social obstacles, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles;
Short description of organization volunteering activities: “…Since 2006 the organization is sending and hosting EVS volunteers and has gained considerable experience in work with Youth in Action Programme and
with EVS in particular. We have been sending and hosting organization for more than 230 volunteers taking part in long - term as short - term EVS projects, establishing strong international spirit in the organization and solid partnerships all around the Europe. Input of EVS volunteers is significantly important for our local projects tackling different groups of young people. We are working with children and young people with fewer opportunities coming from Roma community and/or facing social, economic obstacles. In this case we established long-term cooperation with Daily Centres for Children from the Street , C.S.I. Nadez located in Shuto Orizari in Skopje and SOS village in Skopje and having possibility to involved EVS volunteers in this activity means to provide this target group a chance for intercultural learning through different range of activities.”
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/organisation/948982429_en
SDRUZHENIE ALTERNATIVI INTERNATIONAL UL KARA KJOI 9A, 2760, RAZLOG, Bulgaria, www.alternativibg.org +359888122125
Organization topics: Creativity and culture; Intercultural/ intergenerational education and (lifelong) learning; Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy). Inclusion category: Receiving projects: cultural differences, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles; Sending projects: cultural differences, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles; Coordinating projects: cultural differences, geographical obstacles and economic obstacles;
Short description of organization volunteering activities: Alternativi International has been a receiving organization since 2012. Since then we have hosted more than 50 volunteers from various countries. Volunteering is a mission for Alternativi-we believe trough volunteering we can contribute to the world to be a better place. We also believe volunteering also give to young people various knowledge, skills and competences. EVS is a unique chance to every young person and by bring EVS volunteers in Blagoevgrad region we seek to motivate local youth to take the chance to volunteer, travel and develop their potential. So EVS in Alternativi International has 2 main focuses-promoting volunteering and EVS among local youth and promoting intercultural dialogue and mobility. If you want to become a part of our lovely team as our next EVS volunteer you should:
• Be eager to do voluntary work • Be motivated to work with young people • Be creative, communicative and openminded • Be ready to share one’s own culture and traditions and learn about Bulgarian culture • Be between 18 and 30 years old • Have at least basic level of English
Why Alternativi? • You will be part of small but very friendly and welcoming team • You will be given chance to develop your own ideas within the project • You will get different possibilities to get deeper into Bulgarian culture by various workshops and trips with the team • Because we are funny, open-minded, tolerant and positive team! How to Join?
• Prepare your CV and short motivation letter in English • Send us an e-mail with your CV and motivation letter to alternativi.international@gmail.com • We will get back to you soon to discuss further steps. Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/946052641_en
Associazione Attiva-Mente Corso Principessa Maria del Belgio 7, 97015, Modica, Italy www.attivamentemodica.it +39 0932 1911628
Organization topics: Community development, E quality and non-discrimination, Youthwork;
Inclusion category: This organisation is willing to involve volunteers who face situations which make their participation in activities more difficult, from the following categories for different types of project: • Economic obstacles • Cultural differences • Disability Short description of organization volunteering activities:
Associazione Attiva-Mente has been based in Modica (province of Ragusa), since 2013. Initially it was created to give international mobility opportunities to young people from Ragusa and Siracusa - the most southern provinces of Italy, with the highest unemployment rate and - at that time - with the lack of any experience in Youth in Action Programme. As this part of the country is massively affected by the phenomena of immigration (which is even more urgent now with the arrivals of refugees) andresulting in appearing struggles in terms of identity, diversity, inclusion and integration, Attiva-
Mente obviously had to respond to these needs, setting the intercultural dialogue as one of its main working priorities, combining it with volunteering and non-formal education. The main target group are local young people. Therefore, the Association: • Promotes the idea of European citizenship through the participation of young people; • Promotes initiatives against racism and xenophobia;
• Promotes culture as a mean of combating all forms of prejudice and social exclusion; • Promotes volunteering as a mean of change and to achieve a better society, encouraging active solidarity and participation by young people, without discrimination definition on sex, race, religion and economic conditions; • Promotes ideas of respect for sustainable development;
• Promotes the theme of legality and antimafia issues. For reaching these goals, Attiva-Mente provides the following activities on regular basis:
»» A web radio channel "Radio Sbaglio", where young people have an opportunity for selfexpression;
»» Various workshops and artistic and cultural events on interculturality, tolerance, interreligious dialogue, anti-xenophobia and European active citizenship;
»» Non-formal discussion groups in foreign language, to improve young people's language skills;
»» Support for young creativity, endorsing metal music festivals in Modica; »» Participation in international and local Erasmus+ projects, including sending participants abroad and hosting projects at home; »» Being an InfoPoint about international mobility possibilities for local young people;
»» Cooperation with refugee centres, schools and other local institutions. The organisation is a part of a professional trade union"ForModica", active in the field of the project professionals. The organisation is also an active member of EPTO | European Peer Training Organization since 2017.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/948019413_en
Fundacja Mobilni Polacy Kościuszki 11.1, 56-300, Milicz, Poland http://mobilnipolacy.org.pl -+48794588206
Organization topics: Teaching and learning of foreign languages, Creativity and culture, Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy); Inclusion category: Receiving projects: Economic obstacles, Educational difficulties, Health problems;
Coordinating projects: Economic obstacles, Educational difficulties, Health problems; Short description of volunteering activities: Our local activities (just examples):
• language cafes for residents and volunteers in which locals learn foreign languages, and EVS volunteers - Polish.
• games and activities that develop the creativity of children and young people - like urban script games, presentation which involved activities of audience, cultural and sport games, soft-skills and psychological trainings, international cultura evening. • joint organization of local, national and even religious events in which the whole community takes part: Festival of orchards, the feast of the
Carp, March 1, Easter breakfast, May 3, Days of Milicz, Days of the EU, August 1, September 1, September 17, Feast of the Carp, Volunteering Day, Europe Day, Santa Claus, official Christmas Eve with various groups that invite volunteers.
Most of these activities are carried out by volunteers after their main activities within the framework of the host org. however with their support and encouragement, in order to build an even stronger relationship with the local community, not only the implementation of volunteering "inside the host organization". Over the past few years, the Foundation has been co-operating with EVS volunteers, Poles who returned from emigration, and volunteers from abroad, who had previously been volunteering in Milicz, who decided to stay here. The inclusion of such people in the work of the Foundation is important to us because they have a broader perspective and greater sensitivity to foreigners' problems, often unnoticeable for people living all alone in one country, thanks to their personal experience. We also help local youth in organizing youth exchanges (over 200 people). already participated in the Milicz poviat in youth exchanges organized by us). Besides, we organize soft skills training for the residents of the Milicz county, with particular
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Thanks to our activity in the Milicz county, more than 50 volunteers have been hosted already here. EVS (short and long-term) and many groups as part of youth exchanges, study visits or trainings. Their presence here has a real impact on overcoming various stereotypes: national and cultural, religious, professional or gender. Through co-working process of volunteers from Europe and partner countries as well as local youth and employees of the foundation, we show the local community a deeper sense of the existence of the European Union.
We work with local self-governments, public institutions and other NGOs, in order to improve the quality of activities we carry out for the benefit of the local community. Our cooperation with the Milicz Association of Friends of Children and People with Disabilities, one of the largest of its kind in Poland, works very well.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/945740980_en
"Ofensiva Tinerilor” Association No. 6, Mihai Eminescu street, ap. 10, 2nd floor, 310123 Arad, Romania http://www.ofensivatinerilor.ro - +40 357 402 172 Short description of organization volunteering activities:
Regarding youth mobility and activities from the YIA and Erasmus Plus, ”Ofensiva Tinerilor” Association had been partner in several youth exchange projects, training courses, seminars and partner building activities in different countries all over the world. In 2011 Ofensiva Tinerilor managed to win the European Competition for projects for the “Year of Volunteering 2011” in Romania. Therefore, Ofensiva Tinerilor had the only approved project under this special call for Romania. One of our biggest goals was to create the “County Volunteering Center of Arad” which we can proudly say that we achieved through the above mentioned project in 2011. At the moment the “County Volunteering Center of Arad” acts as an umbrella for NGOs and their activities in the field of Volunteering, Youth, Urban and Rural Development, Cultural Diversity and others.
PURPLE: is an European Voluntary Service project that proposed a volunteering service of 11 months in Arad (Romania) carried out by 6 EVS volunteers from Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Macedonia. The project objectives were:
• to enhance among the 6 EVS volunteers the development of entrepreneurial and intercultural competences; • to enhance among the 20 children who underwent experiences of domestic violence the development of social and interpersonal competences; • to stimulate, during the service, the involvement of local stakeholders in those initiatives that aim to prevent and solve cases of child abuse; The EVS volunteers carried out the following tasks as the main part of a structured plan of non-formal learning:
• Creative workshops (drama/ pantomime) for/alongside 20 children – victims of domestic violence;
• Outdoor activities held in the city parks for/alongside the group of 20 children;
• Zoo-therapy activities (dogs and ponies) for/alongside the group of 20 children;
• Foreign language interactive courses for/alongside the group of 20 children; • Journalistic activities.
TEAM: was an EVS project, which involved Romania as host country and other 12 EU, and non-EU states as sending countries. The project consisted in hosting 32 young volunteers from Italy, Spain, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey and Ghana, of which all were young people with fewer opportunities (social & economic obstacles), who volunteered for 10 months in Arad County in Romania.
The project's objectives were: • to promote sports and outdoor activities with the youngsters of Arad; • the personal and social development of the volunteers; • to develop solidarity and mutual understanding. Volunteers facilitated: • developing an e-platform for promotion of outdoor activities; • the preparation of outdoor events; • the development of sites suitable for outdoor activities. Approached themes will be Education through sport and outdoor activities and Youth leisure.
Noored Ühiskonna Heaks Kungla 29-1, 10411 Tallinn, Estonia www.nyh.ee - +372 56943233 Short description of organization volunteering activities:
Noored Uhiskonna Heaks (NYH) is a nongovernmental organization, which unites people of different age, social class, nation and interest who have the same goal: make the world of 21st century a bit better and friendlier to its inhabitants. The main activities can be divided into four big groups: education, democracy, ecology and culture. Youngsters believe that these aspects are not only closely connected with the majority of youth problems, but also provide a wide space for growth, innovation thinking and creativity, which can be accumulated firstly by youngsters. Members of NYH evaluate not only organising projects and events, but also participating in local youth, student and school councils, because democracy begins not with election but from participation and responsibility. The main moto of NYH is "Good for society - good for us". Youngsters create a better world not just in the name of faceless "everybody", but in the name of their friends and beloved, in the name of the future generation and in the name of their children. The main areas can be divided into four big groups: • • • •
Education Democracy Diversity Culture
Working in the international Field the main purpose of the organization is finding opportunities for young Estonians to experience European (or extra-European) mobility, through the promotion of job offers, scholarships, internships, volunteering and intercultural exchanges. We belong to different international networks of cooperation, especially in the fields of Social Rights, Migration, Leadership and Intercultural Cooperation. We coordinate international volunteers around Estonia in different areas. On the local level, we act as a platform of cooperation among many local NGO’s, Tallinn Youth Council and different student councils in our region. Those activities intend to foster local activities for cultural integration and active participation in the diverse society of young people and students. The activities range in many areas where young people can interact in planning, implementing and evaluating their own different activities (from sports to parliament simulations and camps).
ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE – KUMANOVO Vera Kotorka 39, 1300, Kumanovo, Republic of Macedonia www.cid.mk - +38931421330 Organization topics:
EU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy, Creativity and culture, Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy); Inclusion category:
Receiving projects: Educational difficulties, Social obstacles, Economic obstacles; Sending projects: Educational difficulties, Social obstacles, Economic obstacles; Coordinating projects: Educational difficulties, Economic obstacles; Short description of organization volunteering activities:
Centre for Intercultural Dialogue (CID) is a non-governmental, non-profit youth organization that works on national level in Macedonia. The Centre for Intercultural Dialogue (CID) is civil society organization working to promote intercultural acceptance and active citizenship through capacity building processes, education and youth work. The organization is youth-led thus our work focuses on many aspects which are of interest for young people: from provision of services and information, to research and support for policy-making and networking. CID is a provider of quality Youth Work and as such is well recognized in Macedonia and Europe for its work. As such, CID is offering training and educational consultancy to various public
and private institutions and organizations. CID has 3 working spaces in Kumanovo with 15 people actively engaged in our work. Our pool of trainers has 7 members with various expertise and experience in working with different groups on different topics. CID is especially active in provision of training courses for leadership, organizational and project development, intercultural dialogue and acceptance, conflict resolution, youth policy, youth participation, European citizenship and social media.
Within our work in the past 8 years, CID has developed partnerships with youth organizations in every European country (EU and non-EU) as well as on global level. Within these networks we are especially focused on supporting exchange and cooperation between Macedonian civil society and similar organizations from other countries. CID is a member of Youth for Exchange and Understanding, and Service Civil International as well as a supporter of UNITED for intercultural action. CID is one of the most experienced mobility agencies with contact points across Macedonia, ensuring youth mobility through quality educational exchanges. CID is also involved in general mobility of teachers, school support staff, and people on the labour market. CID offers as well international volunteering opportunities through summer camps and long term volunteering in Europe and globally.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/ volunteering/organisation/946680619_en
Association for Roma Community Development SUMNAL Slavej Planina 19, 1000, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia +38922611219 Organization topics: Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) basic skills, Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong) learning, Creativity and culture;
Short description of organization volunteering activities: EDUCATION 1. Promotion for formal and informal education of children and young Roma;
• Continuing work with children and young Roma form school age in Sumnal centers in municipality of Chair (Topaana) and Shuto Orizari; • Helping children and youth in preparing homework; - Tutoring; - Assistance in enrolling in school; - Organization of educational and other special events to support the education of Roma children and youth; • Supporting students for enrolling the faculty for some of the Universities in Macedonia and directing them according to the wishes, interests and needs of the Roma community in Macedonia;
2. Activities for continuing education and retraining; • Activities for motivating adult citizens for completing primary and secondary school;
• Promotion and implementation of the concept for Lifelong Learning Program for adults and elderly; HEALTH
In health care as a segment when it comes to Roma people, are shown certain specifities that differ from the general national picture of health. The most frequent diseases among young Roma are considered infectious diseases (hepatitis, enter colitis, parasites diseases, skin infections, TB) and other cardiovascular diseases, nerve disorders, while adolescents are growing disease of addiction particularly drug abuse. Health policy, when it comes to Roma, because of the complexity and the different aspects of the problems that reflect the health imposing multi - sectored approach. This means achieving specific health care that is already adopted and in which said taking preventive measures especially among vulnerable categories of population among whom are Roma.
Preventive activities: • Workshops for maintaining hygiene in order to familiarize the children with all types of infectious diseases, the method of their transfer, their identification easier, especially for their protection from them; • Organizing of examinations for specific categories of people or specific diseases (women, children, RTG diagnostics etc.); • Workshops for timely immunization of children; • Workshops for oral health for children and adults from the community; • Free dental exams for children of school age, in cooperation with the dental office; • The women from the community are organizing preventive and educational workshops and activities: - Regular and free visit to the gynecologist; -Lectures on gender equality; -Regular and timely immunization for children; QUALITY LIVING
Improving the social status of Roma in society 1. Promotion of positive aspects of Roma culture in terms of breaking down prejudices and stereotypes Macedonian society;
2. Active social clubs - in municipalities Chair and Shuto Orizari with activities for promoting social life and status of the elderly, as well as their connectivity and activation in the family and society as a whole; Making opportunities and conditions for improving the economic status of Roma in Macedonia 1. Improving the employability of young Roma - Improving workforce skills and position in the labor market of young; Link to EVS project in data base: https:// europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/929155823_en
Association of citizens for treatment of persons with autism, ADHD and Asperger syndrome Vo Mojot Svet Sava Kovacevic br. 30/1-3, 1000, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia www.vomojotsvet.org.mk - +389 2 6090914 Organization topics: Disabilities - special needs, Encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport, Inclusion – equity; Short description of organization volunteering activities: The association of citizens for treatment of persons with autism, ADHD and Asperger syndrome IN MY WORLD is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2011 by Vesna and Zlatko Stojanovski who have a nephew with ASD (autistic syndrome disorder) in order to connect with families with this issue, learn the best practices and therapies, share the knowledge and raise awareness for this disorder and provide better inclusion in the all aspects of social life for this marginalized category of citizens. The target group are the persons with autism, ADHD and Asperger syndrome and their closer family, aiming to raise awareness about this disorder, inclusion of these persons in the social life, provide best practices and better education for the experts and people involved in treatment and dealing with this category of citizens as well as opening daily care centers where they can get the necessary attention. The association also strives to improve the legislative and social rights of the persons with autistic syndrome disorder so they can enjoy equal rights in the society and not to be marginalized. The association started with raising the awareness about autistic syndrome disorders in Macedonian society since autism was unknown subject
among the citizens. By creating campaigns, organizing public event, workshops, seminars and connecting the families with autism together the association involved significant number of people of different sectors: busyness companies, political and social, artists, university professors and students, media, health workers and experts as well as encouraged the families with autistic persons to step out and share their story. Connecting and networking with these subjects of the society produced cooperation and support for the families in donations, therapies, seminars and workshops how to deal with the problem and the latest scientific facts. The association provides foreign experts for trainings for the students and the experts of the country to broaden their knowledge and skills in the most used therapies, 2-3 times per year, which was the first time in Macedonia of this type. The association also celebrates every year the 2nd of April, the International day of autism involving local celebrities and authorities together with the children and families and the activities continue through whole month with workshops, debates, media coverage and experts discussions. IN MY WORLD included Macedonia in the world campaign “Light it up blue “by lightening a monument in blue light for the International day of autism every year. With cooperation with local musicians, the
association created the popular Anthem of autism song. One of the main objectives of the association was opening Daily Care Centers for autistic persons. The first one was realized with cooperation of the government when the association gave its expert opinion and ideas for the Center. In 2016 IN MY WORLD opened a private Daily Center for autistic children in cooperation with the local authorities, busyness sector and foreign official representatives which we consider as our high achievement in the efforts to help the target group.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/943725514_en
CENTAR ZA MLADINSKI AKTIVIZAM CMA KRIK KARADZICA NO 6, 1000, SKOPJE, Republic of Macedonia http://krik.org.mk/ - +389 78 370 987 Organization topics: Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy), Disabilities - special needs, Inclusion – equity; Inclusion category: Receiving projects- Social Economic obstacles, Disability;
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Sending projects- Economic obstacles; Coordinating projects- Social obstacles, Economic obstacles, Disability; Short description of volunteering activities:
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Krik works on achieving social inclusion and integration of young people with fewer opportunities. The target groups are deaf, blind, young people having problems fit in the society and having difficult social and economical background and young people with Down syndrome. In order to achieve social inclusion we always work in integrated groups and have the same number of young people with fewer opportunities and typical development. We offer space for social and personal development of young people through different educational activities on local and international level. From 2015 Krik started working on developing entrepreneurship spirit among young people and we decided to make some changes in our working. Right now the office of Krik is situated in a bar.
We share the space with a bar in the Old Bazar. The first floor is the bar which is not working during the day and we use it for organizing events, workshops and trainings. The second floor is our office. The mission of KRIK is empowerment of youth by motivating them for raising their voice and contributing in the society, as well as supporting youth work and youth workers by acting in different areas in order greater youth participation, youth activism and involvement in policy making process on local and national level. The activities we deliver are youth work activities on local lever for young people with typical development and young people with fewer opportunities. It is mostly educational activities such as workshops, training, non-formal gatherings which aims to achieve social and personal development of the young people. We also work on International level through the program Erasmus +. We send a lot of young people for youth exchanges, training and EVS. Since 2015 we started sending young people with fewer opportunities for EVS and other educational mobility activities. Center for Youth Activism CYA KRIK have organized, coordinated and participated in a lot of national and international projects in Macedonia and abroad. KRIK works with deaf young people coming from the National School for Deaf Young People, blind young people coming from the National School for Blind Young People, young people having Down syndrome and young people
coming from difficult social and economic background. We lead different activities with them. We mostly offer youth work on local level: workshops, events, trainings, counseling, non-formal gathering etc. We work with young people with fewer opportunities directly in the institutions where they are such as special schools, centres etc. The collaboration and communication with the institutions till now is going really good. The teachers and the staff from the schools are really open to working with us. They are always here for support, discussion etc.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/943725514_en
Coalition of youth organizations SEGA Bulevar Marsal Tito, 112-E, 7500, Prilep, Republic of Macedonia http://www.sega.org.mk - +38948429390 Organization topics: Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy), Entrepreneurial learning entrepreneurship education, Creativity and culture; Inclusion category: Receiving projects: Social obstacles, Economic obstacles, Geographical obstacles; Coordinating projects: Social obstacles, Economic obstacles, Geographical obstacles; Short description of organization volunteering activities:
In 2010, SEGA conducted national research of the Youth trends and youth organizing in the Republic of Macedonia, it is a first general research after the research made in 2003 for the needs of the creation of the National Youth Strategy.
Aiming to increase the youth participation in the decision making and policy making process, Coalition SEGA supported the process for creation of Youth Council in 7 municipalities (Kavadarci, Stip, Sv. Nikole, Tearce, Strumica, Radovis and Negodino) in R.M. and established the first practices for guaranteeing the institutional youth participation in the municipalities. On the basis of the European experiences and standards of the European Agency for Youth information and Counseling (ERYICA), and
regarding to the increasing of the youth information, in 2010 SEGA opened the first “Youth Informational and Counseling Centre INFO SEGA” in Macedonia. In the period of 2010 – 2013, SEGA created the first 13 Local Youth Strategies in Macedonia in 12 municipalities (Prilep, Kavadarci, Negotino, Veles, Debar, Gevgelija, Stip, Sv Nikole, Radovis, Tetovo, Kisela Voda, Iliden) and the City of Skopje. Continuously and systematically, in the past five years (2011-2015), SEGA has been implementing monitoring of the Convention on the rights of the Child in Macedonia and generates periodical and annual monitoring reports. In 20 primary and secondary schools in 10 municipalities in Macedonia, SEGA initiated the institution “Child Ombudsman” by establishing institutional frame for cooperation among children and National ombudsman responsible for protecting the child rights in Macedonia. Also Coalition SEGA so far has implemented number of successful EVS projects, currently in the office of SEGA and the office of Youth Information and Counseling Center INFO SEGA there are 6 volunteers. SEGA has experience in hosting and sending EVS volunteers. In its ten year working SEGA produced number of publications, toolkits and manuals and monitoring reports, and have organized number of seminars and trainings for raising the awareness for the needs of youth participation as well as advocacy and lobbying for the youth needs.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/944725293_en
Legis NGO Cvetan Dimov 4-1/5, 1000, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia www.legis.mk - +38922658219 Organization topics: Integration of refugees, Migrants' issues, Social dialogue; Inclusion category: Sending projects- Refugees, Economic obstacles, Cultural differences; Coordinating projects- Refugees, Economic obstacles, Cultural differences; Short description of organization volunteering activities:
LEGIS is a humanitarian Non-Profit Civil Society Organization established in 2009 that provides necessary humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, irregular and detained migrants and people in need. We provide assistance based on the needs of our target population, with respect of human rights, our principles and the principles of humanitarian work. VISION: We seek a world of tolerance, social justice and endless humanity, where wars, poverty and suffering have been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.
MISSION: To protect life, alleviate suffering and oppression and ensure dignity, respect for human rights and social justice. Humanity: Human suffering must be addressed wherever it is found. The purpose of humanitarian action is to
protect life and health and ensure respect for human beings. Impartiality: Humanitarian action must be carried out on the basis of need alone, giving priority to the most urgent cases of distress and making no distinctions on the basis of nationality, race, gender, religious belief, class or political opinions. Neutrality: Humanitarian actors must not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature. Operational Independence: Humanitarian action must be autonomous from the political, economic, military or other objectives that any actor may hold with regard to areas where humanitarian action is being implemented. We serve as Voice of the Voiceless, to bring to attention abuse of human rights, extreme need and unacceptable suffering, when access to lifesaving aid is obstruct, when crises are neglected and provision of aid is inadequate or abused. We believe that Diversity and Participation within and of the people we serve is pushing us to the highest levels of leaning and performance, channeling the best of human spirit to create impact. We adhere to Transparency and Accountability to the people and partners we humbly serve, sharing our results, stories and lessons.
Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/organisation/910378757_en
Macedonian Montessori Association Krsto Asenov1-2-14, 1000, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia www.montessori-macedonia.org - +389 77 577491 Organization topics: Pedagogy and didactics, Disabilities - special needs; Short description of volunteering activities:
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Macedonian Montessori Association(MMA) is a NGO that was founded in 2006. It`s main goal is to improve the upbringing, education and treatment of children with and without special needs. In order to realize its goal, the Association is working on: • Developing Inclusive and Montessori educational institutions in the Republic of Macedonia;
• Developing various educational programs that use art, music and sports as a medium for inclusion of children and young people with different abilities and from different ethnic and socal backgrounds;; • Cooperation and developing networks with all institutions that work on the development of the educational system in the Republic of Macedonia and in other countries;
Training and counseling parents and teachers from state and private preschools and schools that support inclusive process As organization we have two centers:
1. Montessori inclusive early development center - Skopje for children from 3 to 10 years with and without special needs. The Montessori centre was founded in 2006 and its main goal is to offer Montessori pedagogy as an alternative method of education and as a method of inclusion. Education is organized in several groups for children from 3 to 6 years. The program in each group is organized by 3 Montessori teachers and special educators. The groups are consisted of maximum 18-20 children with typical development and 2-3 children with special needs. Montessori Center is a unique center that enables inclusion of children with special needs at preschool age. Inclusion is accomplished according to established standards and after careful observation of each child. Based on the determined capacities of the child and the need for his support, the child is offered by individual treatment and is included in a group with the support of a special educator. Additionally, in the center, is offered individual support to children from 6 to 10 years with special need that are included in the regular school system. The children with special needs that are included in the Montessori Center are with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. 2. Inclusive early development center Bardovci, for Roma children and children from the village of Bardovci from 3 to 6 years. The program in this center is organized every day for 25 children and it is focused on developing
individual abilities of children and giving them educational background for better inclusion in regular education system. The work is organized by 4 teachers and one coordinator. Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/940053482_en
Association for sustainable development SFERA MACEDONIA – Bitola Solunska 151, 7000, Bitola, Republic of Macedonia www.voluntarysfera.org - +38971369679 Organization topics: Health and wellbeing, Creativity and culture, Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy);
Inclusion category: Receiving projects: Geographical obstacles, Economic obstacles, Cultural differences; Sending projects: Geographical obstacles, Economic obstacles, Cultural differences;
Coordinating projects: Geographical obstacles, Economic obstacles, Cultural differences; Short description of volunteering activities:
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The general goal of SFERA MACEDONIA – Bitola is through non formal methods to educate the population in Macedonia about the protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage, with the purpose to raise the awareness of all age groups about the importance of healthy lifestyle and the benefits that come with it. We have worked on diferent types of project in the past such as: • Tackling the problems of poverty and unemployment; • Developing leadership skills and democracy among youth;
• Fire and environmental protection and education; • Organizing trainings, Workshops and camps on a national and international level; • Networking with national and international organizations and networks.
These are regular activities in the organization. According to the Statute changes from March 2015 the Association has these main goals and objectives: • Protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage; • Promoting sustainable development and the usage of alternative sources of energy; • Promoting healthy lifestyle – sport, healthy diet; • Development of professional and leadership skills among young people; Education of youngsters in the field of crisis management (floods, earthquakes, fires, erosion and other natural disasters); • Promoting non formal education and encouraging the creation of systems to support young local, national and international level; • Promoting youth activism and active citizenship among young people and informing youth about all the
opportunities they have; • Raising the awareness of equality, tolerance, democracy and the introduction of human rights to the youngsters; • Support and facilitate the process of Europeanization of the country.
We will focus our work in the future to achieve all of these goals on a national, but also on an international level We first started working in the program Youth in Action because we found some common project topics like environment and sport, art and culture, national heritage, health etc. Now we work
even harder in the Erasmus + program because we feel it is a way to achieve our goals on an international level, and we feel that we will have a biger impact on our community from these projects. We count 107 members in the organization with diferent profiles and ages, highschool youngsters, students from diifferent universities, mostly from Economical Faculty, and graduated bachelor and master students in different areas. Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/949411460_en
Zdruzenie za Zastita Na Pravata Na Deteto Vietnamska bb, 1000, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia www.zpd.org.mk - +389 2 2651 636 Organization topics: Roma and/or other minorities, Inclusion – equity; Short description of volunteering activities:
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On-going projects: • Building a better family environment
• Educational – Entertaining Daycare Center for Street Children
The daycare center is located Shuto Orizari, which is part of Skopje, Macedonia and is the biggest Roma community in the world. Out of a total population of 22,017, 13,342 people (79,1%) are Roma. It is possible to say the Shuto Orizari has specific atmosphere which makes this area unique among other Skopje municipalities. Shuto Orizari is one of the most economically deprived areas of Skopje and the inhabitants are facing many social and economical challenges including a high unemployment rate (unemployment amongst the Roma population is currently estimated at 53 percent, compared to some 27 percent of the non-Roma population, Source: UNDP - Macedonia). Moreover, many citizens of Shuto Orizari did not finish any education and around 30 percent of young adults over 18 are also
illiterate. The majority of employed Roma are in unskilled or semi-skilled jobs and many of these jobs are irregular, temporary and part-time. Especially appealing are also the living conditions of women, young people and children that are belonging to one of the most vulnerable groups.
The Educational – Entertaining Daycare Center for Street Children takes care of about 100 street children from the ages of 3 to 18 from Monday to Friday. The main goal is to provide a safe place for street children where they can spend their time usefully and in a structured way, and to help them to integrate into society. The center is also a shelter where the children's basic needs are fulfilled. They're provided with food, clothes, hygiene products, warm water, school materials and toys – things they don't have on the street or in their improvised homes. Since a high percentage of people in Shutka are illiterate, education plays a big role in the center. The children learn how to read and write and get prepared to enter the education system; because only through having a proper education and school certification do the children have the chance to break out of the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment. Apart from that, the day care center is a place where the children, as well as their parents, can find psychological support regarding their personal struggles.
The children have the possibility to spend their time in a safe environment, which eases the burden of the parents who struggle with poverty and are often overchallenged with their tasks. Since around half of the parents are illiterate, the team of the center also helps them to deal with documents regarding school or other bureaucratic topics. That's why from its opening until today, the benefits of the services offered by this daycare center has had a meaningful impact
on a lot of children and their families. Depending on the progress and needs of the children at the center, they can stay up to one year, of course, all these are due to see if that year has tangible results, i.e. actively attending the daycare center and school. If, for any reason, the progress goes slower, the children can stay longer in the center. Link to EVS project in data base: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/ organisation/946862300_en
EVS experiences EVS volunteer from Turkey in Romania
In one Facebook page I found one advertisement about EVS project. This project is was really for me. Because I am interest about technology, internet, innovation and this project’s topic about them. It is perfect for me. But I have one problem because in the past some project didn’t accept me because of this I am little worry . Maybe they will not accept me. But after I changed my mind. I prepared one CV and Motivation Letter. And directly I applied. 2 days later, I got a mail from that project. OMG!!! They want to make a interview with me. This is amazing unbelievable. But after I remembered, I have a problem with my English. In the interview time maybe I can understand them but I can’t respond. I didn’t try before spoke English. For me this very big problem. What can I do in the interview? I thougth before interview maybe I can guess them questions and I can study a little them. I did the same things. In
the interview I spoke a little but everything it was okay. And my hosting organization said to me; we accept to you! I couldn’t believe, I was so happy and really excited. Quickly started to prepare some document for visa. 2 weeks later everything is was ready. Just I need to wait 1 of July for take a flight. We started to wait in the Ataturk International Airport with my family and my friends. I said Good Bye all of them and I said Hello to my new life. I have new life In Romania\Arad with lots of volunteer friends now. I stayed here amazing 8 months. I have thousands friend, experience. I worked whit people with disabilities, students, children, adults. I started to learn English, also a little Romanian, Italian, Spanish. I have selfconfidence for speak English or another language, I am not shy now for speak. Now my last month and I am so sad for this. I don’t know how can I leave here. Everything is so hard because they are my family now and I want to stay here more time. With EVS you will win new family with very strong family relationship. I know’ I have a lot of friend in the world when I want to go some country I will find one person in my family in that country. This is amazing. If before when I came here someone say me this thing for sure I can say this impossible. But yes this is possible. I want to say thank you so much for everything to all of my family in Romania. I will miss everybody… Take care yourself!
EVS volunteer from Latvia in Bulgaria
Greetings! My name is Rihards and I’m a “young” Latvian lad from Riga currently volunteering in Alternativi International. I would be lying if I would say this is my first time abroad, but what I can say is, this is my first time I have made such a big commitment of staying in a different country for such a long time, 9 months in my case. Needless to say, there were some concerns and worries on my mind before coming here. Thankfully it took me only a few days to realize that the things that were causing me anxiety before, were no longer on my mind. I have been living in Blagoevgrad for 5 months now and my experience so far has been virtually flawless. Let’s start with the other EVS volunteers that Alternativi International have received. I don’t know how exactly how they choose them, but gathering so many amazing people from all over the world can’t just be a coincidence. They really seem to know how to choose great people to cultivate a productive
working environment, as well as fun and eventful free time environment. As someone who has been in quite a bit Erasmus+ training courses and youth exchanges, I can truly say that the time spent with the other volunteers has been nothing short of amazing, at work and especially our spare time. From what I have discussed with previous and other current volunteer, it seems I am not the only one who has had stellar EVS experience and I really believe that it’s thanks to the people behind Alternativi International. The care I’ve received so far from the EVS coordinator and the NGO’s founders has been truly wonderful. Wether it’s something as simple as a small gap in the window, something more serious like a broken boiler or, god forbid, something health related, I can peacefully sleep at night, knowing that I will receive the help and support I need. I know this might sound a bit over exaggerated and over the top, but really, these 5 months have truly been splendid, eye-opening, fulfilling and just plain fun! Here’s hoping the remaining 4 months of my EVS can get even better than it already has been!
EVS volunteer from Estonia in the Republic of Macedonia
My name is Ann I am 25 years old and I just finished my long-term EVS in Skopje, Macedonia. I was volunteering at a local NGO called Volunteers Centre Skopje where my main project was to work on youth magazine called “VOICES”. How did I choose my project? Even when I was younger I always had a plan to volunteer for a year. I did not know where and when but I knew I would do it. As soon as I finished my studies in University I knew that it would be a good time to volunteer. So I started looking for a project and it didn’t take me long to find one in Macedonia that I found interesting. After that I was faced with waiting for my visa, but when it was done I was good to go. So what did I really do? I did a lot of different thing but the main project was “VOICES” magazine as was previously mentioned. Once a month we would publish the magazine. We would do everything starting from writing
the articles to doing the design for them and managing the promotion. I also had a chance to manage the Blog for the magazine which was great since I also wrote some repotages for the events and projects we were part of. Working with Voices gave me a lot of experience on working with different nationalities and how we see things. Since we all worked on the magazine and had to communicate to make it good. It also made me think more through the eyes of young people since that was the main target of the magazine. As the time went on I started to also be more creative with the designs and got more used to using InDesign so that was very nice. About other things I did: One of the first things we did with the volunteers was having different activities for young people. We hosted language cafe and karaoke, Board Game nights, Movie nights, Culture nights etc. It was just a way to give young people something fun to do and also to integrate the volunteers into the Macedonian society. After that we started with going to High Schools to do workshops on different topics like communication, volunteering, Erasmus+, writing a CV, non-formal education, goals etc. Giving presentations in Schools really helped me to be more confident in public speaking. At first I wasn’t sure how well the children would understand English and if the topics would interest them, but in the end of the day it was all good. I also managed to teach English in an language school. It was great to use non-formal ways to teach, because the students were excited and did not know what we will do next.
EVS volunteer from Turkey in Romania What is this EVS? EVS Long Expansion; European Voluntary Service. I'm a longterm volunteer. I am currently working as a volunteer in the Romanian district of Arad. I'm working on Bullying with my other friends who are accepted to the project. So what are we doing in this project? Our project has four modules. The first module is also bullying and chatting with the kids by telling some sub-titles. In the remaining three modules, we do more workshops. When I started that project I felt very good because that project important for students. Also when I arrived here I didn't know anything about English but now I speaking. Evs projects have a lot of opportunity. You can meet a lot of people from different country and if you want communication with them you have to speak English. In this way you can know different culture. The other point you can have a lot of opportunity about travel. We had important training and in this way we met a lot people. And know I know so many good different countries people. If you be long-term volunteers you'll been two training. You will learn a lot of thing about have you can improve yourself. You will have special experience. Erasmus projects have can create a lot of opportunity for your future. I love be here. Because in the same time I had funny moments, special moments and useful moments for the other people and myself. I think Evs projects are an experience that every young person needs to live in.
EVS volunteer from France in Estonia
I work in the SOS children’s village of Keila, 30km from Tallinn. SOS children’s village is an international NGO, that offers to kids without parental care living condition based on the family model. We have 12 houses with up to 6 kids per house, living with an SOS mother who takes care of them. I am here as a support person for the kids and the mothers. English workshops and games with kids: Each week, I meet a few kids who are motivated in practicing english. I try not to make it boring by making them express themselves and improve through games and activities for all levels. Gymnastics lessons : Each week, I use the gymnasium in the village to teach gymnastics to 5-10 kids. I also try to make it fun through different activities and games, and they are improving a little bit more each week. At the end of the year, I would love to organize a performance/competition in the SOS village with them.
Different activities/games : I try to propose different activites each week, they are times for children to play and discover new activities. We play a lot of playboards together, Xbox, but also yoga, cooking… I also have the project to do some cultural events more often : for exemple, for Vastlapaëv, I made some crepes with the kids because this is what we eat in France for this occasion. Replacing the SOS mothers : the SOS children’s village is a substitute home for kids whithout parental care. In total, we have 12 houses here, and each house host up to 6 kids, they live with one SOS mother who take care of them. Sometimes, these mothers can’t be here (personal reasons, meetings, illness…) so I am here to replace them. It’s very interesting and helps me knowing the kids better. Participation to seminars: I have been to Narva, a city in the Est of Estonia, to participate to a meeting with others SOS workers there. We exchanged on a specific social program they would like to set up here in Keila. Participation to the ski trip with the kids : In february, we are going to have a ski trip with the kids, where I’ll help the social workers here as a support person It’s already a lot of fun and interesting tasks, activites I have done here, but some other and new ones are of course coming in the following months!
EVS volunteer from France in Republic of Macedonia As my bachelor degree was coming to a close, I started to dig for gap year opportunities abroad. That’s how I found out about the European Voluntary Service (EVS) and Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS). Frankly, of all the available projects, the one offered by VCS seemed to be the most serious, developed and diverse with the most potential to fulfill my yearn for change, and I was right. I spent close to nine months in Macedonia, exploiting VCS’ network to broaden my experiences. I promoted the project on national television, local radio and an online blog. I benefitted from the mentorship of one of the most seasoned journalist of the country, working regularly on VOICES magazine, writing, designing, proof-reading and publishing articles on both its blog and its monthly issue. I planned and supervised workshops on improv theatre, non-formal education, soft professional and educational skills. I trained high schoolers to the art of Model United Nations, (MUN) and they came back with awards. I offered language lessons and supported a Youth Exchange program. Yet, this is only the tip of the iceberg. My entire experience, living in a Balkan country, a region I knew so little about, and with people with such different background and underpinnings, has brought me so much on the personal level. In nine months in Skopje, EVS volunteer from Estonia in Italy I grew and matured more than I did in three years as a student. Of course, not everything was always “rainbows and unicorns”, as many people would say in VCS. Not everything was perfect, or easy, but that was the whole point in the first place, and I will always remain grateful for this great opportunity.
EVS volunteer from Estonia in Italy
Main Activities Developed: • Work in the local library – book inventory. • English lessons in local schools – I participated in English lessons in local schools, where I helped the English teachers to encourage students to speak in English. • English Conversation Club – I organized English conversation club together with other volunteers for the kids aged 7 – 13 years. Conversation club took place once a week for 2 hours for 10 weeks.
• International project writing – I carried out activity for other volunteers who were interested in working with international projects. Once a week for two hours we came together and I explained the process of the project writing and project management. • Blog and campaigns – together with other volunteers I was responsible for creating important campaigns for local community and promote the campaigns in our blog. Also we started the personal EVS experience section in our blog. • Promoting international opportunities – I participated in activities, which aimed to promote Erasmus+ opportunities for young people. Also I created EVSLife page in Facebook, where together other volunteers we showed different parts of EVS volunteers’ lives. • Personal English lessons for high school students – few times a week I met with students from high school who wanted to improve their English speaking skills.
EVS volunteer from Turkey in Romania
My manifesto; I would like to start by noting from Cansu who applied for the project, stating that you read from the volunteer Cansu for 6 months. Since my first visit, I have been informed about Romania's culture, education system, history, cuisine, language, religion and cities. I had the opportunity to see the new generation in the schools I attended. I was very touched in all the activities I was with the disabled and the disabled. All of us have met our own culture. My roommate is an Italian, and I think I've embraced it to think that ketchup laying in the pizza is a crime. I understood that unformal training, kids and me were active. I did a Balkan tour. I traveled to 7 countries in different cultures alone. I met dozens of people from different countries. I invited them to Romania and Turkey. English was a language that I could speak and understand. And most importantly, I have moved my social relations to a higher quality level. I know with great experiences and beautiful emotions that EVS will never end for me mentally.
EVS volunteer from Poland in Republic of Macedonia My project in VCS started in May 2017 and lasted 12 months. It was a year full of surprises, ups and downs, getting new experience, using already gained skills and developing new ones. The project that focused on media, informal education and in fact much more gave me an environment in which I could test what suits me best and what is not my kind of thing. For many I would say this could be a test run before adulthood. During EVS one is put in many contexts and situations not all of which one wants to be, so my stay was also about facing the unwanted and learning how to deal with that. The project didn’t have strict rules which allowed for anyone that was up for it to explore different areas of NGOs activity. During this time in Macedonia I used my past experience doing what I like and allowing myself to learn more, get to know how to use graphic software, become more self-conscious and learn how NGOs work etc. The office was a space that anyone could use as they designed that for themselves. Being part of the team that created from the scratch a magazine, increasing the amount of views from 2000 up to 5000, organizing and facilitating events, workshops, discovering Erasmus world from the other side all that was a part of crazy journey in which I saw my impact on the surrounding, tiny but still visible. The project not only developed my soft skills but also added up in my CV that might have reflected later on while facing job market.
EVS volunteer from Estonia in Republic of Macedonia I started volunteering in an Estonian organisation called Noored Ühiskonna Heaks, since I wanted to be more included in youth work and making the life better for young people in my own way. To make myself experienced and gain more knowledge about Erasmus+ and EVS (European Voluntary Service) opportunities, I decided to take part in a project called ‘’EVS as one more step towards inclusion.’’ It took place in Split, Croatia and it was a good opportunity to learn about the organisational part of EVS but also to hear a lot of stories from other volunteers. Of course, it made me think about becoming a volunteer myself but I was not so sure about it, since I thought I should think more about it, find a perfect project and all these kind of things. But in the end, a friend of mine from the project gave me an advice to make a decision based on a project more than on a country, so I went back to Estonia to talk to Marco Satnos from NYH and he offered me a perfect project in Macedonia. Meanwhile I also found out that ‘’EVS as one more step towards inclusion’’ has also a second part that takes place in Macedonia. The second part was a study-visit, where we visited different organisations and NGOs in Macedonia including Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS) - my coordinating organisation, and my current workplace - Daily Care Centre for Street Children in Shutka. After the study-visit I was extremely excited and more than ready to come and start my project already. Now, I have been here 5 months and I am very happy to have discovered the opportunity through a project without even planning to do EVS before. The project was the right kick for me to risk and do something that I really love.
UDRUGA Andjeli and the partners of the project wish you a lot of success in your experience/work in the European volunteering programs!!!