The Association for Addiction Prevention NARKO-NE invites young people aged 18 to 30 from Bosnia and Herzegovina to volunteer in Aachen (Germany) the European Solidarity Corps programme. The project title is Solidarity with People with Disabilities.Volunteering placements are at Pax Christi Aachen and Vinzenz-Heim Aachen. Volunteers support the inclusion of persons with disabilities through daily activities and tasks, including: -Support with everyday activities (e.g., setting the table, making coffee)-Organising leisure time activities-Assistance with cooking and shopping-Support during trips and holidays-Assistance with mobility (e.g., pushing a wheelchair, walking with a blind

Expect the unexpected – and enjoy every moment! A suitcase in hand, a heart full of expectations, and a ticket to Germany. That’s how it all began. Honestly, if someone had told me what awaited me when I packed my suitcase and headed to Germany, I probably would have just laughed. You know that feeling when you’re convinced you have a plan and think you know exactly what lies ahead? Well, forget about that. This volunteer year? It showed me that life has a way of surprising you just when

The volunteering experience was one of the most relaxing yet simultaneously most stressful. From August 12, 2023, to August 11, 2024, I joined a wonderful organization, BirdLife Malta, as part of the European Solidarity Corps program. I became a member of the nature reserve team, where I was responsible, alongside the main manager, for engaging and informing visitors and assisting in managing the reserve. During my stay, I primarily worked at the Ghadira Nature Reserve, known as Malta’s largest salt marsh. My duties and activities included conducting daily bird counts,

My volunteer experience in Aachen was transformative My name is Amela Nevaljalović. I am 24 years old and I come from a small town called Breza, close to Sarajevo. From October 2023 to the end of May 2024, I had the great opportunity to join the European Solidarity Corps as a volunteer in Aachen, Germany This period was filled with wonderful experiences and personal growth, and one of the aspects I especially enjoyed in Aachen was its unique blend of history and modernity. The city impressed with its beautiful architecture,

A Wonderful Experience I Would Repeat Without a Second Thought. My name is Silvana, I am 23 years old, and I performed my volunteer duties from August 2023 to May 2024. Looking back, these 10 months of volunteering went by in the blink of an eye, but they were filled with many memories, new friendships, laughter, tears, and travels. For me, this was a new chapter in life, as I moved to another country, separated from my family, learned something new about the culture, and most importantly – the language.