“Festa de la Sopa”, intercultural recipes against racism Written by SCI CatalunyaNovember 2018 SCI Catalunya organised the fifth edition of the event, in which neighbours and local groups got to know each other through cooking. The main objective in this edition was to break the racist stereotypes. Last Saturday, 10th of November, SCI Catalunya organised the fifth edition of “Festa…
One of the greatest privileges possible Written by Nicolai Rosier, volunteer with the Europe for Citizens program in the IS of SCISeptember 2018 A new surprise to me: We got used to living in this place very quickly, arriving as individuals of free choice. The walls that separate us from one of the most horrifying places…
Workcamp experience in Killarney National Park Written by SanghaSeptember 2018 I volunteered as a project coordinator on one of four Killarney National Park Woodland Conservation Projects during the summer of 2018. Set amidst one of the most picturesque parts of Ireland, Killarney National Park is a nature lover’s paradise. However, the park is battling a serious…
“Diverse” – Youth exchange in Illora, Spain Written by Giorgio OstinelliAugust 2018 My scepticism was very high, I have to admit it. An all covered stay of one week in Spain where I could discuss social issues and experience cultural diversity with other 30 people from all over Europe: it must be a joke or a…
What European Youth Event 2018 taught me about Europe? Written by Sonja BaraćJune 2018 The EYE2018 took place on 1-2 June 2018 in the European Parliament’s seat in Strasbourg. It is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to make their voices heard. “This might be your only chance to join this kind of an event. It’s…
As a “Nature Friend” on the Holy Nose (Svyatoy Nos) Written by Gunnar LorenzApril 2018 In the summer of 2016 I was finally able to fulfill a dream of mine – a trip to Lake Baikal in Siberia, the emblem of the Republic of Buryatia, the Buddhist center of the Russian Federation. Lake Baikal is the…
SCI Summer camp Written by Nagima, Aisha, Begaiym, Zhanarkul and AigerimNovember 2017 We came from different backgrounds, but we share one common intention – the high aspiration to serve our community. We are all well-motivated young people with an ambition to contribute to the development of society. Volunteering and implementing social projects are the main fields…
Center for Asylum Seekers of Florennes, Belgium, 2017 Written by Galyna KutsovskaNovember 2017 International and volunteer projects are one of the best experiences that a person can have, be it young, or mature, both from entertainment and social, but also professional perspectives. Moreover, I don’t know anyone who would deny this fact or would regret doing…
Volunteering On 2 Wheels Written by Denis MoynihanOctober 2017 Being drawn to the open road is an affliction which I’ve suffered from for a number of years. I’ve often spent my summers on the move, spending only short periods in one location before moving on. It was a bit different last summer; stopping in one location…
Workcamp in Serbia Written by Eva Korenjak LalovičOctober 2017 One year ago I didn’t even know that international work camps exist, but this summer was one of my best holidays, all thanks to the Tanderbal work camp in Serbia. I vaguely remember how i found out about it, i think i came across it when surfing…