Aleks’ testimony from FLOW 2026 Written by Aleks from the ISApril 2026 Two weeks ago, I participated in the 2026 edition of FLOW in Mutters, Austria. The venue When we reached the destination of the training, I could not believe my eyes. The landscape was absolutely breathtaking! Everywhere we looked, there were snowy mountains that looked…
Lessons from Bern: Mastering OPS and the Art of Deconstructing Written by Erika D’AngeloMarch 2026 My Training Experience From March 3rd to 9th, at least 15 placement officers from various branches and SCI partners gathered in Bern, Switzerland, to participate in the POT, the training course dedicated to mastering our platform, the essential tool through which…
From the Tiber to the Tigris: Young People on the Move for Equality and European Dialogue Written by Marta from SCI ItalyDecember 2025 In June, in Rome, I took part in and co-facilitated Digital Equality, an Erasmus+ youth exchange coordinated by SCI Italy that brought together more than 20 young participants from Spain, Italy, Portugal and Türkiye….
Aleks’ testimony from Not Your Soldier Written by Aleks from the ISDecember 2025 From October 26 to November 1st, I participated in the Not Your Soldier study session, organized by SCI, No More War and the European Bureau of Conscientious Objection. The session was held in the European Youth Center in Budapest with a total of…
Meet Shana, Tibor, Sára, and David: new long-term volunteers in Rome Written by David GrélaudNovember 2025 Meet Shana, Tibor, Sára and David: four new long-term volunteers who have joined the community of La Città dell’Utopia and SCI Italy in Rome, bringing with them different backgrounds, motivations and skills. Each of them comes from a different country…
Building together in Rome: Malte Fischer’s ESC experience at Utopic Garden II Written by David GrélaudOctober 2025 Malte Fischer, 27, from Berlin, Germany, recently completed his studies and decided to participate in a European Solidarity Corps project to gain field experience, develop practical skills, and interact with a diverse community. Interested in sustainability, manual labor, and…
From Catalonia to Lille: Volunteering, cooking and learning along the way Written by Africa from Catalonia October 2025 My ESC Experience Hi, I‘m Africa, from Catalonia, and I’m doing a nine month volunteering project with SCI France in Lille. After quitting my job and traveling for a year; I felt I needed to do something more…
Finding Strength in Semič: A Story of People Who Give Their All Written by MathildaSeptember 2025 My Workcamp Experience Between the 26th and the 31st of September we were part of an SCI camp where we got to know Rok and his association for Paraplegics, as well as some of the members. From my perspective it…
From Ajloun to Bern, and from there to the whole world: unforgettable lessons Written by Mohammed Hamadat March 2025 Space for Sustainable Development It was my pleasure to participate in a training course on digital environmental storytelling held in Bern, Switzerland, hosted by the International Civil Service Foundation – Switzerland from 17 March to 24 March…
Emma’s Testimony from the No More War Open Forum Written by EmmaMay 2025 “No More War” is more than a slogan – it’s a global network of activists taking action against the militarization of our world. Emma, a SCI volunteer, took part in the Open Forum in Bulgaria and shares her experience. At a time when…