„S námi může být aktivní každý.“

Elena Mei
Country: Spain
Sending organization: Federación de Asociaciones Juveniles de Gijón
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: September 2023 – September 2024
Scope: Kindergarten

About volunteering:
I am very happy to be here, volunteering gives you a lot and helps you grow as a person, working and learning at the same time, it is the best.

– Helen

Vilija
Country: Lithuania
Sending organization: Rietavo atviras jaunimo centras
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: September 2023 – September 2024
Scope: Maternity Center

About volunteering:
I believe we all have our purpose. For me right now it’s volunteering and helping people. And contributing to the community around this way. Working with children and participating in RADKA’s activities has taught me a lot so far.

– Vilija

Alexandra
Country: France/Denmark
Sending organization: AFS Interkultur
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: March 2022 – March 2023
Scope: Youth Center

About volunteering:
I want to be a volunteer with the ESC because I think it will be great for me to get out of my confort zone and to do something different from everyday. I want to expand my competences aswell and fine what I actually want to do in life. I also want to discover new landscapes and people and new things I hopefully would pursue in my daily life.

– Alex

Hanna
Country: Ukraine
Sending organization: STELLA
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: March 2022 – March 2023
Scope: Maternity Center

About volunteering: ..coming soon

Xenia
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: October 2021 – December 2021
Scope: Kindergarten

About volunteering:
Volunteering in the FSJ program can help me grow professionally and personally. I’m looking forward to gain new experience and meet new people. I can also help and support others with my help. It is a good opportunity to get to know another country, language and culture.

– Xenia

Paula
Country: Spain
Sending organization: Fundació Catalunya Voluntària
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: September 2021 – January 2022
Scope: Maternity Center

About volunteering:
I thank you again because you have trusted me, you have given me extreme freedom and you have taken great care of me. A big hug, you have marked a “before” and “after” in my life.

– Paula

Eileen
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: March 2021 – August 2021
Scope: Youth Center, Maternity Center

About volunteering:
After all those months I can for sure say that I experienced so many new things, going home with great memories, hopefully will steady my already learned Czech knowledge, grew out a lot of myself and have met so many wonderful people whom I have taken to my heart in just this little time. It was a lovely time and just an awesome experience! Always again and see you soon Czechia and RADKA ;D 

– Eileen

Burak
Country: Turkey
Sending organization: Pi Youth Association
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: November 2020 – October 2021
Scope: Kindergarten

About volunteering:
Everyone is friendly, helpful and good people. They are like a family here and make me feel like I am one of them already.

– Burak

Thaynara
Country: Portugal
Sending organization: ProAtlântico – Associação Juvenil
Program: European Solidarity Corps
Activity: November 2019 – May 2020
Scope: Maternity Center

About volunteering:
I am truly thankful for this experience in Radka and for every person I met. Kadaň is a special place for its people, and I’m blessed to have been a part of it for the last seven months. I will definitely come back to visit you all, and until then, you will have a special place in my heart. See you soon and thank you! Hug..

– Thay

Darius
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: September 2019 – April 2020
Scope: Primary school

About volunteering:
The people are very friendly and help me to learn something about the language, the Czech Republic and invited me to speak with other people in my age. I feel so good in this social environment. I have a great time and it feels good to help children in the school.

 – Darius

Julia
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: September 2019 – April 2020
Scope: Kindergarten

About volunteering:
Darius and I are living in a realy beautiful location in Kadaň. Kadaň has a beautiful old town and a great church. We are very happy with our volunteer year so far.

 – Julia

Anneke
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: September 2018 – September 2019
Scope: Maternity center

About volunteering:
A lot has had changed for me. Because every day, when I wake up there is something new. New people, new tasks, new challenges, new things to learn, new words. But I try, and learn. I’m looking forward to what’s coming next.

 – Anneke

Mia
Country: Germany
Sending organization: Der Paritätische
Program: Starke Nachbarn (FSJ)
Activity: October 2018 – September 2019
Scope: Kindergarten

Nerye
Country: Spain
Sending organization: Asociación Building Bridges
Program: European Voluntary Service
Activity: November 2017 – August 2018
Scope: Maternity center & Kindergarten

About volunteering:
I met amazing people, my flat-mates, workers from Radka and of course ours mentors! And guess what? I also met a lot of Spanish people here! Who was going to tell me that I was going to meet Spanish people in Kadaň!? Haha

 – Nerye

Monika
Country: Poland
Sending organization: TRATWA
Program: European Voluntary Service
Activity: October 2017 – August 2018
Scope: Maternity center & Kindergarten

About volunteering:
So many things have changed. I gained a lot of new experiences – mainly with children (healthy and disabled), I presented my country in schools and restaurants, and also acted as a guide and translator during my trip to Poland. My knowledge of foreign languages (English and Czech) has improved.
The most important changes, however, took place in me – speaking to a group of people has become less frightening, holding a small child on their hands too 🙂 A lonely trip for one day to Switzerland? No problem. To Slovakia? Sure why not? What to be afraid of?
EVS is a really great solution for young people; an option to use. I think that there are so many reasons for leaving for the European Voluntary Service. Some need to learn a language, others – gain experience. Still others – they want to meet a new culture, new people.
I wanted to gain new experience, learn Czech and travel. And I do all this to a greater or lesser degree;)

– Monika

Daniela
Country: Italy
Sending organization: Scambieuropei
Program: European Voluntary Service
Activity: October 2017 – October 2018
Scope: Maternity center & Kindergarten

About volunteering:
I was totally unhappy with my job (and I had to be glad at least to have one!), with my relationship and with my hometown. And one day I just decided to quit with all of these thoughts, these fears and these tortures and hold the wheel of my life in my hand.
Are you scared? Don’t be. It’s one of the most wonderful experiences that you could ever try, and if you are thinking about changin’ your life, then…stop it! Just do it, take control of your life, start taking deep breaths and…BREATH THE LIFE INSIDE YOU AND OUTSIDE YOU! So maybe this could be the right moment for you to start livin’ again! Don’t miss the chance to be happy.
PS: Of course Czech Republic is amazing!

– Daniela