Fourth issue - PTPI Skopje newsletter
On October 26, the chapter held a leadership workshop at the Youth Cultural Centre in Skopje, which also included training sessions for PTPI team officers. The workshop was organized to give the chapter’s new members an opportunity to gain some experience with the planning of chapter events and projects.
The program was similar to previous workshops organized by the chapter, including a lot fun educational games that raised different questions about leadership. Arguably the most important question raised by the games was “How do we define the leader and his or her characteristics? And what type of leader is the best one for the team?” After having played the games, the participants engaged in discussions and every member had the chance to express their own opinion on what it means to be a good leader. Stevica, the chapter’s adult advisor, ended the event by sharing his opinion and some useful tips. The feedback the chapter received from the audience members was extremely positive, as they appreciated the opportunity to learn more about working in a team and being a leader.
During the month of October, the chapter organized an essay competition for 13 to 18 year old students. The proposed topics of the essays were modern and designed to appeal to the participants. In the end the chapter received 35 excellent essays and had a tough time picking a winner. The winners were ultimately announced at another activity organized by the Skopje Chapter, the “New life in the old bazaar.”
At the “New life in the old bazaar,” the chapter organized an art exhibition to raise funds. All the art work was done by Ena Peeva, who was the president of PTPI Skopje at the time. It was for sale and the chapter was delighted with the profit they made at the event.
From August 12 to 23, members of the chapter attended a project of intercultural painting in Solothurn, Switzerland. Together with 30 other volunteers from six different countries across Europe, they helped create different artwork, which reflected the different cultures present at the event. The participants all lived together and by interacting with one another and carrying out different activities together they all learnt a lot about each other’s cultures.
From September 5 to 13, some members of the chapter participated in a youth exchange on the topic “Volunteer into work” organized by the Educational Center Kruseva in Serbia. Thirty participants from five different countries participated and helped make this event an intercultural experience that everyone enjoyed greatly. Participants expressed that they were highly pleased with the learning outcomes and that they are looking forward to applying their new knowledge on volunteering in future PTPI activities, as well as their own professional careers.
Angel Dimitrievski, President
The program was similar to previous workshops organized by the chapter, including a lot fun educational games that raised different questions about leadership. Arguably the most important question raised by the games was “How do we define the leader and his or her characteristics? And what type of leader is the best one for the team?” After having played the games, the participants engaged in discussions and every member had the chance to express their own opinion on what it means to be a good leader. Stevica, the chapter’s adult advisor, ended the event by sharing his opinion and some useful tips. The feedback the chapter received from the audience members was extremely positive, as they appreciated the opportunity to learn more about working in a team and being a leader.
During the month of October, the chapter organized an essay competition for 13 to 18 year old students. The proposed topics of the essays were modern and designed to appeal to the participants. In the end the chapter received 35 excellent essays and had a tough time picking a winner. The winners were ultimately announced at another activity organized by the Skopje Chapter, the “New life in the old bazaar.”
At the “New life in the old bazaar,” the chapter organized an art exhibition to raise funds. All the art work was done by Ena Peeva, who was the president of PTPI Skopje at the time. It was for sale and the chapter was delighted with the profit they made at the event.
From August 12 to 23, members of the chapter attended a project of intercultural painting in Solothurn, Switzerland. Together with 30 other volunteers from six different countries across Europe, they helped create different artwork, which reflected the different cultures present at the event. The participants all lived together and by interacting with one another and carrying out different activities together they all learnt a lot about each other’s cultures.
From September 5 to 13, some members of the chapter participated in a youth exchange on the topic “Volunteer into work” organized by the Educational Center Kruseva in Serbia. Thirty participants from five different countries participated and helped make this event an intercultural experience that everyone enjoyed greatly. Participants expressed that they were highly pleased with the learning outcomes and that they are looking forward to applying their new knowledge on volunteering in future PTPI activities, as well as their own professional careers.
Angel Dimitrievski, President