During my two-months volunteering placement at MIHI in Alexandria, Egypt, I actively engaged in a gamification programme aimed at understanding and advocating for the European Youth Goals amongst young people. One notable opportunity was supporting at a meeting, where my focus was on reporting participant development within the project and contributing to the forthcoming phase—digital … Continued
My volunteering placement with Home for Cooperation has been an extraordinary journey in an exceptional place. Located in the UN Buffer Zone, every encounter and activity has been nothing short of fascinating. From producing social media content, overseeing the set up of meetings for various EU and UN organisations, to translating Arabic and French at … Continued
After doing a short term volunteering placement in Nicosia, Cyprus in 2022, I decided to return for a long term placement with Home for Cooperation. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a supportive and caring team again. I helped with tasks such as social media awareness campaigns, administration, and volunteer coordination … Continued
Reflecting on my recent ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering4Peace placement in Brčko, I have many fond memories. It has been a fantastic experience and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be an ESC volunteer. When I first arrived in Brčko, I must admit that I didn’t fully grasp the significance of the location I … Continued
We’re excited to invite young people from the UK to join our ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering for Peace project in Alexandria, Egypt, from 7th November until 30th December. This is your last opportunity to be a part of this incredible journey towards making a positive impact on the world. What’s in it for you? These placements … Continued
Emily and Siobhan just finished their 10-months volunteering placement in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They have worked locally with Svitac on different projects in their youth centre, organised their own local activities but also organised activities within the RESOLVE: Network. Emily has implemented her ‘Quality education’ project where she prepared a series of articles examining … Continued
ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local network in … Continued
ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – Short term is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local … Continued
ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – Short term is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local … Continued
After studying Economics and Modern History at university, Siobhan has chosen to volunteer with Asfar and Svitac in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Identity politics had been at the heart of Siobhan’s studies, with a particular geographical focus on Southeastern Europe and the Former Yugoslav States. The culmination of her university career was marked by her … Continued
The Socal action SDG4: Quality Education is a project by Emily Posner, an ESC volunteer in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the project RESOLVE: Volunteering for Peace, working in person with Svitac Bosnia and online with the Resolve: Network. Over the coming months, this social action project will focus on quality education throughout the world. … Continued
Interested in leading your own social action project? Would you like to be responsible for a social action project budget and make decisions on how it is spent? RESOLVE: Young Changemakers programme aims to assist the sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network and the subsequent social action activities in the UK via providing a youth-led initiative … Continued
ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – Short term is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the … Continued
Asfar is happy to announce applications are now open for UK young people to join our 8-month RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace programme’s reconciliation and peacebuilding volunteering scheme. Fully funded volunteer placements are available in Nicosia, Cyprus to join our volunteers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Hosting organization: Home for Cooperation Sending organization: Asfar Number … Continued
Inspirational Stories is a project by Angela Stoddard, an ESC volunteer in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the project RESOLVE: Volunteer4Peace, working in person with Svitac Bosnia and online with the RESOLVE: Network. Inspirational Stories 1 – Asmir Husić, Roma Activist Asmir Husić is a Roma Activist. He works in the NGO sector to support … Continued
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