Q&A with an EVS volunteer! Written by Douglas StevensMarch 2017 Q: What have you been learning through this experience? A: For me, the majority of the learning has been personal – aka personal development. Being in a new country, a new environment, a new social situation and a new workplace has really made me consider my pre-existing relationships,…
Balkan Myth Busters Written by Gaia KosovoMarch 2017 During ten days in March, a group of 28 youngsters from Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria and Germany has gathered in Velika Hoca, Kosovo for a Youth Exchange that is part of the 2 years long Balkan Myth Busters project coordinated by VCV Serbia and GAIA Kosovo supported…
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…
Workcamp for understanding Written by Elvin and AnnisaMarch 2017 On the 12th of February 2017, we arrived in Hong Kong and met our soon-to-be multicultural family consisting people and volunteers alike from various countries such as Japan, South Korea, Germany, Kazakhstan,Mexico and Italy. Later in the week, we got to know the Sri Lankans and the…
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…
A Malaysian volunteer in a workcamp in Vietnam Written by Chan Chun YongJanuary 2017 On the 5th August- 15th August 2016, I had joined a summer workcamp held in Vinh Long, Vietnam In which my job is to teach the elementary school students in the rural area of Vinh Long about English. I arrived at Ho…
A French voice from an Asian branch Written by Leila SeddikiJanuary 2017 Leila Seddiki from France is currently LTV at SCI Malaysia, Kuala Lampur Office and took part in two wokcamp, one in Penang and the other one in Selangor. First workcamp in Penang: Number of volunteers: 10 international student of Hong Kong University +Billy (SCI Hong…
Workcamp in Kurdistan with refugees Written by Helena Casas PerpinyàJanuary 2017 Every morning we wake up in the Guest House. Roj bash! Our Kurdish partners have prepared the breakfast and we get together at the table while having a chat, laughing, about our linguistic differences. Heval, partner in Kurdish. In Diyarbakir they are always willing to…
EVS story from Macedonia Written by Jannika JyrkinenJanuary 2017 Three months ago, when I arrived to Kumanovo, I did not know much about the country, let alone the city, I had just moved in. Having finished my Masters degree in International Migrations and Ethnic Relations and having worked in a transit-center in Sweden, I was keen…