OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS
More blogposts from our volunteers about their European Solidarity Corps programs and also another articles with protips you can find at Nätverket SIP website.
Our midterm training in Stockholm
Throughout the year of your European Solidarity Corps volunteering, you should take part in trainings that are organized by the national agency. How it looks like? And how it happened that we met Greta Thunberg again? Read more... 
The story of an Italian guy who likes pineapple on pizza
Hej hej! My name is Gianluca. I would like to tell you a bit about myself, why I chose to do this change - to be a volunteer and what I have found here. Read more... 
Working at Funkibator: a weekly tour of my life as a volunteer
Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m back! I’m here to talk about another aspect of my daily life: my work as a volunteer. Read more... 
Food and cooking during ESC
My name is Frieda, I’m 18 years old, I’m from Germany and I like to cook. How to manage recipes, time and budget while living abroad? Read more... 
Moving to Sweden and working on a farm – sounds great, right?
Hej, my name is Anna-Lena and I’m taking part in ESC at the 4H-farm in Växjö. I want to tell you a bit about this new chapter in my life, my work on the farm and what I’ve experienced so far. Read more... 
Min personliga utveckling genom volontärarbete
Mitt namn är Irma, jag är 20 år gammal och kommer från Stockholm. Nu har jag spenderat mer än en månad här i Náchod genom Europeiska solidaritetskåren (ESC). Read more... 
How to prepare yourself for volunteering abroad vs the reality
Hej, I'm Andrea, new ESC volunteer in Växjö and these are the things which I can recommend to do before moving abroad! Read more... 
Living four seasons in Sweden
It’s me again, the volunteer Irene! Today, my last day working at Globala Kronoberg, I would like to talk about experiencing four different seasons in a country very different than mine. Read more... 
Useful tips to volunteer abroad
If you are planning to volunteer abroad with the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Program, continue reading because this tips might be useful for you. Read more... |
Food and Cooking during ESC - part II.
Hej! I’m Frieda. In my last blog post, I wrote about tips and tricks for a good cooking experience while I’m volunteering through European Solidarity Corps program. This time I want to share two of my favorite go-to meals. Read more... 
How to handle the long winter in Sweden?
Hi, I’m Sarah from France and I'll take you to swedish Lapland and give you some tips for my favorite "konditorier" in Växjö. Read more... 
Livet i Tjeckien. Hur ser min arbetsdag ut?
Mitt namn är Irma. Denna gången har jag lovat att berätta mer om det vardagliga livet som volontär här i Náchod Tjeckien och lite om det arbetet jag gör. Read more... 
Living with roommates abroad: how to make the best memories together
I’m Sarah from France, I’m currently volunteering for Funkibator as part of the European Solidarity Corps volunteering program and I've never lived with roommates until the day when I arrived in Växjö. Read more... 
Hej Sverige - What a shock?!
Sweden vs. Germany: Are there cultural differences at all? And where are they? I take you with me on my little adventure. Read more... 
Biggest differences between Czech Republic and Sweden and my experience about it
Daniel from Sweden is an ESC volunteer who is living in the Czech Republic now. What are his thoughts about this country? Read more... 
Personal project as a volunteer: photography workshop
It’s Jan Malte here. As a volunteer in the ESC you have the possibility to create a personal project. For me this was the creation of a photography workshop. Read more... 
Cultural differences: Sweden vs. Italy
In this article I will tell you about some of the cultural differences I have noticed between Sweden and my home country. I hope you will like it and laugh a bit while reading it. Read more... 
Do yourself a favor, start journaling!
You don’t have to write everything down. It is very tempting, I know, especially when the day has been full. Read more... |
