Volunteering in Poland
A story, or even two, from Armenian volunteers who gave part of their live to volunteer in Poland. Meet Anna and Ani, for whom European Solidarity Corps was a life changing experience. A “baby” of the volunteering community Hi! I’m Anna Kirakosyan from Armenia. I had a pleasure to join European Solidarity Corps volunteering project […]
Experiential Learning Across Borders
What happens when youth from six different countries come together to learn about democracy, structured dialogue, and civic participation? You get more than just a project – you create a ripple effect of change that extends far beyond borders. This is the story of the “Together for Dialogue” project, a long-term initiative that used experiential […]
From Belarus to Kraków: A Journey to Remember
Whenever anyone asks me about my ESC experience, I say: “it was a thrilling ride and one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!” – says Artsiom from Belarus, who spent his 6 months of volunteering in frames of the European Solidarity Corps in Poland and discovered his passions. Diving into a Multicultural Wonderland Living […]
Triple the Impact: Our Journey with 3 Levels UP in Erasmus+
Our adventure began in the stunning surroundings near Dilijan, embraced with picturesque mountain tops and deliciously green forests – the story of one training course in Armenia, by Nina Horvat. Download a special magazine edition about the training course. International cooperation from the beginning From the start, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Anna Yeghoyan, […]
Erasmus+ is not (only) about travelling
Hello! My name is Sabina, I’m 19 years old from Republic of Moldova. I’ve visited plenty of countries, and made more than hundred new friends and connections from all over the world. How? Just read my story… Good roots… I was 13 years old when I’ve started volunteering. For me getting new knowledges is the […]
The Incident in Mangotown
How youth have developed a simulation game about participation in democratic processes. Background The project “Got to Act,” within which the game “The Incident in Mangotown” was created, started back in 2022. Three key partners — organizations from Ukraine, “Center for European Initiatives,” from Portugal, “My Madeira Island,” and from Georgia, “Student-Youth Council” — joined […]
Europe Goes Local: empowering youth work in the East
Europe Goes Local (EGL) stands as a European initiative aimed at enhancing local youth work across EU and neighbouring countries by fostering a symbiotic relationship between European and local implementation strategies. This program, rooted in collaborative efforts and shared knowledge, seeks to raise the standards and visibility of local youth work, ensuring its relevance and […]
Chișinău, the city where nothing lasts
Former localisation of Teatru Spalatorie, in November 2023
Five Youth Exchanges: The Experience
Searching and attempting, being rejected and successful, to finally join five incredible Erasmus+ Youth projects that were not only inspiring but life-changing! Iryna comes from Ternopil, but lives in Kyiv and studies at the Taras Shevchenko National University. She is completing her fourth year in English Philology, and additionally studies French and Spanish. The full-scale […]
Youth work in the countryside
International youth work in the countryside of aspiring Eastern European nations It’s difficult to overestimate the role of education, and non-formal learning in particular, in European integration process of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Armenia. Powerful EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps have an impact on civil society and the establishment of international […]