What: “RENovaki” team volunteering as a part of the European Solidarity Corps program Where: Novaki, near Vrbovec, Croatia Duration: June 1 – June 17, 2026 For whom: all young people between the ages of 18 and under 31. Costs: participation is free, accommodation, food, working materials and travel to the venue are covered + you …
In Novaki, in the Municipality of Dubrava, we carried out the project The Story of he(ART) – the first European Solidarity Corps project ever held in this place. Six international volunteers – Juan Carlos, Isabel Maria, Alexandra, Gabriele, Efstratia, and Julia – connected directly with the local community through creative activities and collaborative work. The …
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From June 2024 to December 22, 2024, Efstathia Kokkona volunteered with Ocean Znanja as part of a long-term individual project focused on health and well-being. During her volunteering, Efstathia explored and promoted healthy and sustainable habits, including balanced nutrition, daily self-care, and responsible use of resources. Efstathia actively gathered information on health and well-being topics, …
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From September 15, 2023, to September 22, 2024, Nikita Martinyuk volunteered with us for a full year as part of two ESC projects, both under the S.M.I.L.E. initiative – Solidarity Movement In a Learning Environment. His volunteering in both projects focused on supporting elderly people through direct work with the local association Pomoć u kući …
From 15 November 2023 to 17 November 2024, Anastasiia Khomenko volunteered with Ocean Znanja through two long-term ESC projects, for a total duration of one year. Both projects carried the title Closer, reflecting their shared focus on bringing opportunities for personal development and wellbeing closer to young people. This was primarily achieved through research and …
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From January 15, 2024, Anna Zvenihorodska volunteered with us for a full year, participating in two ESC projects that both carried the word Thrive in their title. Her engagement was focused on the digital sphere, primarily creating content for our social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook, as well as for our website when needed. In …
* *Zagreb City Centre Plans don’t always unfold the way we imagine. You apply, wait, and try again, but the answer is no. Years pass, the world changes, and so do you. What remains is experience, patience, and a quiet sense that something new is waiting somewhere unfamiliar, where you’re free to meet yourself. The …
Hello, my name is Dmytro Zubenko. In December I was just an ordinary student. Recently I have finished my University in Ukraine, obtained a Master’s degree. After graduation I felt both happy and sad because, on the one hand I actually achieved my goal – I obtained a high education degree and on the other …
From February 3 to 7, I attended the Mid-term evaluation training in Novi Sad (Sremski Karlovci), an activity aimed at all the volunteers who are currently carrying out their European volunteering (ESC) projects in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Albania. The training meeting place and a place to exchange experiences consisted of several sessions in small working …
Holiday meals can be so heavy, and it’s refreshing to have a dessert that is light, like my homemade flourless lemon almond cake. his is a classic cake recipe, if I’m not mistaken, from southern Spain. The basic ingredients are blanched almonds, eggs, sugar, and lemon zest. No butter or wheat flour❗ The cake behaves …