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WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

ALBANIA

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Education, environment, youth activism, social inclusion, health, and human rights.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

International Programs:

  • European Solidarity Corps (ESC) – EU-funded voluntary programs in Albania and abroad.
  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV) – Global humanitarian and development volunteer opportunities.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Humanitarian aid, education, culture, community development, youth work.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

  • Mozaik Foundation – Focuses on youth leadership, civic engagement, and social entrepreneurship.
    ✉️ kristina@mozaik.ba • 📞 +387 61 186 471
    📍 Soukbunar 42, 71000 Sarajevo (globalfirstaidcentre.org, peaceinsight.org)
  • Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RCS BiH) – Offers volunteering in disaster response, health education, social programs, and tracing services.
    ✉️ info@rcsbh.org • 📞 +387 33 263 935
    📍 Kranjčevićeva 2, 71000 Sarajevo (en.wikipedia.org, rcsbh.org)
  • Mladi Volonterski Servis (Youth Volunteer Service) – Coordinates youth volunteer placements across the country.
    (Contact details typically managed regionally via local youth centers or municipal volunteer offices.)

International Programs:

  • European Solidarity Corps (ESC)
  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
  • Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) – Youth exchanges and regional volunteering projects.

Montenegro

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Environmental protection, social care, education, youth engagement, LGBTQ+ rights.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

  • Caritas Montenegro
    Specializes in elderly support, refugee assistance, and youth welfare programs.
    ✉️ caritas@t-com.me • 📞 +382 30 304 169
    📍 Popovići 98A, 85000 Bar (caritas.org)
  • Savez Izviđača Crne Gore (Scout Association of Montenegro)
    Focus: youth development, nature and educational volunteering.
    ✉️ The main “info@scouts.org.me” inferred through WAGGGS membership (general public contact often via website) • 📞 +382 68 836 399
    📍 Braćana Bračanovića 70A, Podgorica (wagggs.org, instagram.com)
  • Queer Montenegro
    Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights through community events, Pride Week, and policy work.
    ✉️ queer.montenegro@gmail.com • and via Representative Staša’s external contact at 📞 +382 20 404 513 (democracyendowment.eu, skupstina.me)
  • Red Cross of Montenegro (Crveni Krst Crne Gore)
    Engages volunteers in humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and youth programs.
    ✉️ ckcg@cg.yu • 📞 +382 20 241 819 (office) or toll-free for displaced persons: +382 80 041 041
    📍 Jovana Tomaševića 6, Podgorica (unhcr.org, preparecenter.org)

International Programs:

  • European Solidarity Corps (ESC) & United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are actively implemented in Montenegro through these NGOs and eco-social initiatives.

North Macedonia

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Civic education, youth policy, intercultural dialogue, community development, and sport.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

  • Volunteer Centre Skopje (VCS)
    A leading NGO in youth volunteering, ESC projects, non-formal education, and civic engagement.
    📞 +389 2 277 2095 / +389 78 323 039
    📍 Emil Zola 3/3‑1, Skopje 1000 (youth.europa.eu, zk.mk)
  • Mladiinfo International
    A youth-led NGO and online portal offering volunteering, internships, and non-formal education opportunities.
    ✉️ contact@mladiinfo.eu • 📞 +389 2 520 9890
    📍 Filip Filipovic 22, Skopje 1000 (mladiinfo.net)
  • Youth Alliance – Krusevo (YAK)
    Promotes youth inclusion, leadership, and ESC/Erasmus+ volunteering in rural/regional communities.
    ✉️ info@youthalliance.org.mk • 📞 +389 48 476 766
    📍 Mise Eftim 1a, Krusevo 7550 / Office in Skopje (youth.europa.eu)

International Programs:

  • European Solidarity Corps (ESC) – Managed locally by leading NGOs.
  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV) – Offers global placements to North Macedonian citizens.
  • Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) – Supports youth mobility and volunteer initiatives across the Western Balkans.
  • Erasmus+ Volunteering – Youth education and cultural exchange programs.

Serbia

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Environmental protection, humanitarian aid, intercultural learning, education, inclusion.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

✉️office@ehons.org  • 📞 +381 21 466 588 

📍 Ćirila i Metodija 21, Novi Sad, Serbia  (https://ehons.org/en/ ).

International Programs:

  • ESC, UNV, Erasmus+, and SCI workcamps are actively hosted/organized by these NGOs.

Croatia

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Marine conservation, animal welfare, inclusion, education, civil society, youth development.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

  • Volonterski Centar Zagreb (VCZ) – Coordinates national volunteer campaigns, ESC hosting, education, and civic engagement events.
    ✉️ informirajse@vcz.hr • 📞 01/3013‑058 • Mob: 098 373 672
    📍 Ilica 29, Zagreb (oskar.vcz.hr, beyondbarriers.org, oskar.vcz.hr)
  • Croatian Red Cross (Hrvatski Crveni Križ) – Engages volunteers in humanitarian aid, blood donation drives, disaster response, and health programs.
    ✉️ redcross@hck.hr • 📞 Phone: +385 1 4655 814

📍 Address: Ulica Crvenog križa 14/1, 10 000 Zagreb

International Programs:

  • ESC, UNV, Erasmus+ Volunteering, and various regional volunteer initiatives.

Kosovo

WHERE TO FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION?

Key Sectors:
Non‑formal education, peacebuilding, digital activism, environmental sustainability, and youth participation.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs & Contact Info:

  • TOKA – Organization for Talent and Education
    A youth‑focused NGO organizing leadership camps, ESC projects, and service‑learning.
    ✉️ info@toka-ks.org • 📞 +383 38 704 560
    📍 Meto Bajraktari St No 4‑1, 10000 Prishtina (ngo-pen.com, youth.europa.eu, kcsfoundation.org, toka-ks.org)
  • LENS – Legal, Empowerment & Advocacy NGO
    Engaged in digital rights, civic education, environmental volunteering campaigns.
    ✉️ info@ngolens.org  • Phone: +383 38 74 81
    📍 Sylejman Vokshi 25, 2nd floor, 10000 Prishtina (toka-ks.org, fr.scribd.com, ngolens.org)
  • Peer Educators Network (PEN)
    Youth empowerment through peer education, environmental activism, and community projects.
    ✉️  info@ngo-pen.com • 📞 +383 49 72 85 55
    📍 Behije Dashi Str, Floor I, Pristina, 10000 (ngo-pen.com, ngo-pen.com)

International Programs:

  • European Solidarity Corps (ESC) – Many local ESC projects managed by TOKA, LENS, and PEN.
  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV) – International volunteering placements for Kosovars.
  • Erasmus+ Volunteering – Youth engagement through educational and cultural exchanges.

Slovenia

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Key Sectors:
Social care, refugee and migrant support, environmental sustainability, youth education, cultural heritage, Zero Waste advocacy.

Where to Find Opportunities:

Active NGOs:

  • Slovenska Filantropija – National coordinator for volunteering, active in humanitarian and community-based programs.
    ✉️ info@filantropija.org | 📞 +386 1 430 12 88
  • Zavod Voluntariat – Runs international workcamps and sends Slovenian volunteers abroad.
    ✉️ info@zavod-voluntariat.si | 📞 +386 1 239 16 13
  • Ecologists Without Borders (Ekologi brez meja) – Organizes nationwide environmental campaigns and promotes Zero Waste living.
    🔗 ebm.si

International Programs:

  • ESC, UNV, and SCI volunteer exchanges.