Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 14 - Volunteering helps you to find a job that you're passionated about and Jana Konkel from Germany is the best example for that. She volunteered in a school for disabled children in Vilnius, Lithuania and when she came back she knew where her carrier path would go. Don’t forget to check out her song on our playlist.

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 13 - Timothy Kingsman has lived and traveled abroad for most of his life but, when the pandemic halted all travels and he lost his job, he found the opportunity to help asylum seekers through an ESC volunteering project in Genova. Listen to his experience of cultural diversity, emotional stories and humanitarian awareness. Check out his song on our playlist!

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 12 - How you can keep engaged after you have done your European Solidarity Corps experience? That's the topic today with Marie Heimburg from Germany. After she finisehd her ESC she carried her great motivation, became a seminar trainer and finally ended up in Sweden. Besides, she's doing a radio show which you want to check out here. And don't forget to listen to Marie's favorite songs in our playlist.

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 11 - How would you Mariam Nersisyan practice the Italian she learned in school in Armenia if not by living in Italy? She travelled abroad for the first time to volunteer for one year in the Tuscan city of Prato, with 5 other volunteers from different countries, on an environmental project. Listen to her story and her song on our playlist, which reflects her desire to move back to Italy.

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 10 -  Between highschool, university and work, Gianluca Rossino from Italy  managed to promote the European Youth Capital of 2018 Cascais in Portugal within his ESC project. Five months full of intercultural exchange, adventures, challenges, learning experiences and the Atlantic breeze. Do you already hear the seagulls call?

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 9 - Harry Trinder had always intended to volunteer after finishing his Bachelor’s degree in History and the current pandemic situation did not stop him. Despite some initial hurdles that he had to face, he is now volunteering in Genova, Italy at an education centre. Discover his favourite Italian word and listen to his song on our playlist!

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 8 - As  she was just about to enter university, Eva Poll from Estonia changed  her mind and took off to a 12-months ESC project located in a small village in Hungary. In her daily work as a kindergarden teacher she  experiences non-verbal communication, singing, dancing and of course  lots of love from the children! Let's listen to her experience and don't forget to check out her favorite Hungarian song in our playlist.

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 7 - Dario Korolija from North Macedonia volunteered in a two-part project in Iceland, for 6 months. First, he worked with children in the fishing village of Þórshöfn and then he moved to Reykjavík to work in a very different setting. Listen to his experience of dealing with bureaucracy, seeing the Northern lights and facing death in the remote country of Iceland. Listen to our playlist here!

Did you know that you can also do your European Solidarity Corps outside  of the EU? Ania Przygodow from Poland worked in a local youth centre in Azerbaijan and got the possibility to explore a very different culture  and the great hospitality of its people. Let's listen do her experiences  of cultural events, a flat without water and a small detour on her way home.

Don't forget to check Ania's favorite volunteer song in our playlist.

Here you can listen to Ania's own podcast (in Polish) https://open.spotify.com/show/33F8Of30wFcFYH95Dyg0vd?si=uen7ybJJTv-PoYHR6rxGGg

Europeans: stories from a union of volunteers Season 2 Episode 5 - Vilija Nemanytė left Lithuania to change her life around and start her ESC experience in Borås, Sweden. In her project, she worked with the local municipality and young people which helped her to grow as a person. Listen to our playlist here!