One of the Fullest Years of my Life Written by ElenaMarch 2017 If somebody were to ask me if I had any regrets about my one year of volunteering for EVS in Poland the answer would definitely be Never. I wouldn’t swap this experience for anything. It was one of the fullest years of my life,…
Mangroves and Indonesia Written by Sara BassoMarch 2017 “I don’t know if I left something in the heart of these people, for sure they left something in mine. I’m sure that I want to have this experience again in my life. I also hope to come back again to Mangkang, to find again those beautiful people that…
Time flies in Antwerp Written by Sky SoFebruary 2017 Time flies. It has been a month since I joined the SCI International Secretariat as an EVS volunteer. I am so blissful that I am here in Antwerp, a very peaceful and cosy city, and working with a lot of friendly people here. Talk about ‘Work’ I…
Elmer – A Salvadorian in Switzerland Written by Elmer from SalvadorNovember 2016 In my country the people of El Salvador say that voluntary work is doing something without payment. And right! But it’s not about the payment, but about the motivation, new experiences, solidarity, it’s about life and new ideas. I work in an organisation which…
Volunteer: Sathyanarayanan Mohan Written by Sathyanarayanan MohanJune 2016 After coming over to (Belgium) Europe and staying here for the past few months for my EVS, I feel my exposure has opened up so many opportunities to meet new people, cultivate friendships, explore and understand new ways of life and understand various cultures. This brief but eventful…
Volunteering in Bhaktapur, Nepal Written by Jan Van EimernJune 2016 First of all lets me say that I had a wonderful time working as a volunteer in Nepal. The local SCI members, and the Nepalese people for that matter, are some of the friendliest people you’ll have the pleasure to meet. Kind, helpful and happy even…
EVS in Belgium and Someone Rides a Bike Written by Victoria MarinovaFebruary 2014 “December is a universe…” a friend once wrote. Today is the first of December, exactly one month since I jumped into my EVS experience and my life in Antwerp, Belgium started. A cup of hot coffee, a song from Beirut playing on the…