VOLUNTEERING ABROAD

People walking through the streets with a smile on their face- that’s so strange. These were my thoughts back in Germany but meanwhile I am one of those people dancing through the city with a big smile. Hey, my name is Antonia and I am an 18 years old volunteer here in Skopje, Macedonia. In […]

„North Macedonia? Is that in Asia?” – Well, my friends had absolutely no idea what I will have to expect from this country. The same was true for me. I only knew, that this small country with several cultures and populations groups sounds very interesting and will definitely be a more exciting experience than a

Since six months I’ve been doing my European Solidarity Service in Blanes, Spain. Even though there were a lot of rules and restrictions due to Corona, a lot has happened in this time. With time, I had the possibility to meet new people and get to know the city in which I live, so that

“What in God’s name made me leave Germany? Why would I move to one of the poorest countries in Europe?” – I ask my best friend at the airport. It is Saturday, 16th of January and I rarely managed to get two hours of sleep. It’s departure day. Hey there! My name is Clarissa, I

I’m Carla, and I did a volunteering service in Italy with the Bangherang organization. I went there in August and left in February, so I stayed there for six months. Leaving my home in Germany was a big decision for me as I had never been away from home before for such a long time.

Hello everyone, my name is Dolores and I am currently an ESC volunteer in Zagreb, Croatia. The month of November started off with Eduardo’s and Francesco’s intercultural evening (fellow volunteers) about their countries – Spain and Italy. Over the course of the whole month our language classes and Croatian lessons took place and I was

From Summer 2019 until Spring 2020, Minou and Kaja were spending their ESC Voluntary Service in Blanes, Spain, where they were working at Marimurtra Botanical Garden. But – how was that experience for them, and what’s it like to be a volunteer? Watch the video below and find out! Video: Andrei Matalyha, BlindBear Production

Es gibt Tage, an denen die Zeit zu schleichen scheint…Wenn ich jetzt aber zurückblicke und sehe, was alles in meinen nun schon fast drei ersten Monaten alles passiert ist –inklusive WG-partys, Schwimmen im Meer (man wird ziemlich schief angesehen im November), Champagnerfrühstück und atemberaubenden Wanderungen-, bin ich doch sehr überrascht!     Zugegeben, der Anfang

Ciao! I returned to my hometown a couple of days ago. I spent the last days alone, isolated at home. Due to Covid 19, I am not allowed to have any personal contact to my loved ones at the moment. This situation is not ideal but it gives me the opportunity to acclimate and reflect