mednarodno-udelezenci

Sem Nell Bogataj, 24. 5.  2025 sem šel v Begunje na Gorenjskem za 7 dni na mladinsko izmenjavo z naslovom Emotions in motion. Tam sem se družil z drugimi ljudi iz Slovenije in tudi z udeleženci iz Nemčije ter Portugalske. Skupaj smo prepotovali manjši del Slovenije, udeleženci iz tujine so nam predstavili njihove države skozi igre, mi pa smo jim prav tako predstavili našo državo. Imeli smo veliko aktivnosti, kot na primer, pohod na grad Kamen in pohod na hrib Sv. Peter, s kanuji smo pluli po Bohinjskem jezeru in se tudi kopali v Blejskem jezeru. Ponoči smo si ogledali kakšen film in se družili v skupinskem prostoru, kjer smo igrali namizne igre, namizni nogomet ali pa se samo pogovarjali. Zelo me je veselilo, da sem se lahko udeležil progama z Manipuro in upam, da bom prav kmalu šel še na kakšno mladinsko izmenjavo. Rad bi pa Manipuri tudi zelo iskreno rekel, naj nikoli več ne delajo veganskega golaža.

During our volunteering with the European Solidarity Corps the national agency Movit organises 2 training to help us navigate in Slovenia. In April it was time for the mid-term training of our volunteer Myra. She will share her experiences with us:

I can’t believe it was already time for our mid-term training. It feels like the weeks have flown by so quickly. Movit invited us to come to Brežice to a small hostel. It was a very lovely place surrounded by nature. The moment we arrived on Tuesday, it felt like stepping into a little bubble. We kicked things off with some light-hearted get-to-know-you games. Many of us had already met during on-arrival training, so the atmosphere was filled with that comforting feeling of being among familiar faces.

Throughout the week, we took a step back to reflect on the journey so far. We asked ourselves big questions: Has this experience lived up to what we hoped for? What have we learned in this volunteering, about Slovenia, about others, and most of all, about ourselves? And how can we make the most of the time we have left here? It was a beautiful mix of honest conversations, personal growth, and moments of clarity. We also touched on the bittersweet topic of endings: how to say goodbye, how to close this chapter in a way that feels good. But among the serious reflections, there was also so much space for fun, for play, for being fully present. We organised a trip to the local river and some brave souls decided to hike a bit around. And of course, there was also time for plenty of good food and evenings filled with games and conversations.

This training was intense, yes, but in the best possible way. It gave me so much to think about, and even more to be grateful for. I left Brežice feeling recharged, inspired, and ready to finish this volunteering journey with a lot of joy. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this week happen: to the trainers, the organisers, and to each participant who brought their energy, stories, and open hearts. I’ll carry this week with me for a long time.

I would also like to show some pictures of this amazing week!
Myra

Gregor Šubic se je v začetku julija 2024 preko European Solidarity Corps za dva meseca pridružil organizaciji Olde Vechte Foundation na Nizozemskem.

Življenje na Nizozemskem je bilo po njegovih besedah kot življenje v dijaškem domu, z veliko mladimi prostovoljci s celega sveta, kjer so se družili in izmenjevali svoje prostovoljske izkušnje in izkušnje iz življenja v tujini.

»Same dolžnosti prostovoljcev niso bile preveč zahtevne. Delo smo začeli ob 9. uri in končali ob 14. uri. Glavna dela so bila pomoč v kuhinji in čiščenje bivalnih prostorov, da so bili pripravljeni za naslednjo skupino gostov. Ko to ni bilo potrebno, smo opravljali dela s sneznama opravkov, ki so se nabrala v okolici posestva ali pa obiskali lokalna podjetja.

Najraje sem imel delo na Lotinem zeliščnem vrtu. Gospa je imela bogato življenjsko zgodbo ter veliko izkušenj. Delo v njeni družbi je bilo vedno poučno in zabavno.

V prostem času sem užival tudi v raziskovanju okolice mesta Ommen, kjer sem stanoval in obiskih večjih mest kot sta Amsterdam in Rotterdam, čeprav obžalujem, da sem ju obiskal samo enkrat.

V najlepšem spominu so mi ostala večerna druženja z ostalimi prostovoljci, po tem ko smo ves dan preživeli skupaj. Nič ni boljšega od prijetnega pogovora in skupnega ogleda zanimivega filma (moje priporočilo je ogled filma Hundreds of beavers).

Za tiste, ki si želijo sprostitve, je mesec julij najboljši čas za obisk mesta Ommen. Takrat imajo vsako sredo tržnico in nato koncert,  ki traja do jutranjih ur.«