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Join us on a journey through the heart of athletics across our three countries—Macedonia, Croatia, and Turkey. This film investigates into the world of volunteering in athletics, capturing the dedication and passion of individuals who selflessly contribute to the sport’s growth. As a viewer, you’ll need to pay close attention to the entire story to …
Experience the inspiring journey of Oğuzhan, a young dreamer from Turkey, in our heartwarming silent basketball film. Follow his path as he pursues his passion for basketball, discovering the power of volunteering along the way. As viewers, you’ll need to pay close attention to the entire story to fully grasp its emotional depth and inspiring …
Step into the world of ballroom dancing with our captivating documentary, filmed across three culturally rich countries—Macedonia, Croatia, and Turkey. Our camera went on a journey to see what ballroom dancing is and how it’s functioning in our 3 countries. We spoked with many experts in the field, and discover all aspects of dancing as …
The final meeting of the Go4sportVolunteering project took place from April 16-20, 2024, in Konya, Turkey. Hosted by Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü, this event brought together project partners to review achievements, finalize project conclusions, and present our work to local stakeholders. Partners had a chance to discuss project’s overall progress, to present reports on …
The final conference of the Go4sportVolunteering project took place at Hacı Bektaş Veli University and was hosted by Konya Metropolitan Sports Club. The event saw a diverse attendance of 144 participants, including representatives from Macedonia, Croatia, and Turkey, university students, NGOs, sports club representatives, and academics. Mr. Cihat Özer, a faculty member at Hacı Bektaş …
The last day of our project final meeting, 19 April 2024, was dedicated to working meetings and developing future plans. A visit was made to Mr. Yavuz Kızılaslan, President of Konya BBSK. The project process and outputs were mentioned, his opinions were received and the functioning of sports activity processes between Turkey and other countries …
Within the project “Go4Sport Volunteering” we aimed to explore the perspectives of various stakeholders regarding volunteering in sport activities and its impact on skills development. To accomplish this better, project team have organized a series of round tables across three partner countries: North Macedonia, Turkey, and Croatia. Each round table gathered a diverse group of …
“Go4Sport Volunteering” projesi kapsamında çeşitli paydaşların spor faaliyetlerinde gönüllülüğe ilişkin bakış açılarının ve bunun beceri gelişimi üzerindeki etkisinin keşfedilmesi hedeflendi. Bunu başarmak amacıyla proje ortağı üç ülkede bir dizi yuvarlak masa toplantısı düzenlendi: Kuzey Makedonya, Türkiye ve Hırvatistan. Her yuvarlak masa toplantısında, Kuzey Makedonya’da toplam 54, Türkiye’de 45 ve Hırvatistan’da toplam 43 kişi kişiden oluşan …
Во рамките на проектот „Go4Sport Volunteering“ имавме за цел да ги истражиме перспективите на различни засегнати страни во однос на волонтирањето во спортските активности и неговото влијание врз развојот на вештините. За да се постигне ова подобро, проектниот тим организираше серија тркалезни маси низ три земји – партнери во проектот: Северна Македонија, Турција и Хрватска. …
Проектен документ – Ставови од оддржани тркалезни маси Read More »
Stavovi različitih dionika o temi volontiranja u sportskim aktivnostima i razvoju vještina kroz volontiranje u sportu U okviru projekta „Go4Sport Volunteering“ željeli smo istražiti perspektive različitih dionika o volontiranju u sportskim aktivnostima i njegovom utjecaju na razvoj vještina. Kako bi se to bolje postiglo, projektni tim je organizirao niz okruglih stolova u tri partnerske zemlje: …
As part of the Go4sportVolunteering project under Work Package 2, the Okit Vodice Athletic Club organized three round tables with key stakeholders to discuss volunteering in sports. First round table was organized on February 28, in Vodice. It gathered representatives from various sports associations. The session started with an overview of the Go4sportVolunteering project, including its …
After the implementation of the round tables in Kumanovo, Macedonia, our team spoked with some of the participants to gather insight on what they learned through this activity and was this activity useful for them! Here is some of the info we collected. Martina Jovanovska, a certified Physical Education teacher and a long-time member of …
With the aim to achieve its objectives for the round tables activity, the project team in Macedonia implemented a comprehensive methodology in the city of Kumanovo. The approach encompassed a series of events/round tables strategically designed to inspire youth participation in sports volunteering and to collect insights into their perspectives on this practice on local …
Sport has always been more than just a game; it’s a platform for growth, development, and community engagement. In Turkey, the spirit of sport received a boost recently with the implementation of three impactful round tables within our volunteering project. These round table brought together a diverse range of individuals passionate about using sport as …
On 06th of March 2024, we successfully held the first online youth exchange session as part of the “Go4Sport Volunteering” project. This exciting virtual workshop brought together 33 young volunteers from Macedonia, Turkey, and Croatia who were eager to learn about volunteering and how as volunteers they can contribute to the organization of the Open …
In a celebration of sportsmanship and cultural exchange, our project recently hosted the much-anticipated Open Sport Day on Saturday, 09/03, simultaneously in Macedonia, Croatia, and Turkey. This joint effort brought together local volunteers from each country, who had previously participated in an online exchange program. The event aimed to promote physical activity, teamwork, and cross-cultural …
Open Sport day – a great SUCCESS for the PROJECT Read More »
The Erasmus+ Sport is part of Erasmus programme of the European Union. The Sport actions within the Erasmus+ specifically focuses on: Promoting Participation: Encouraging wider participation in sports and physical activities, particularly among underrepresented groups. Addressing Social Challenges: Using sports as a tool to address social issues such as social inclusion, gender equality, and integration …
Volunteerism is an integral part of sports and can be impactful in many different ways. Being a volunteer in sports not only supports games but also provides many benefits to the community. Volunteering in sports is often a way to contribute to the local community. Volunteering in various tasks such as ticketing, security, and cleaning …
Volunteerism in Sports: Interview with Furkan Kalkan Read More »
Задоволство ни е да ја претставиме оваа публикација насловена како „Зајакнување на тимот: Алатки за вклучување на волонтери во спортските клубови“. Целта на оваа публикација е да им помогне на спортските клубови во Република Северна Македонија, Република Хрватска и Република Турција во нивната работа со волонтери. Алатките имаат за цел да им овозможат на спортските …
“Takımı Güçlendirmek: Spor Kulüplerinde Gönüllü Katılımı çin Kapsamlı Bir Kılavuz” adlı bu kapsamlı çalışmanın amacı, Kuzey Makedonya Cumhuriyeti, Hırvatistan Cumhuriyeti ve Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’ndeki spor kulüplerine gönüllülük alanında rehberlik etmesidir. Bu kılavuzun ortaya çıkarılmasındaki temel hedef, spor kulüplerinin özel ihtiyaçlarına göre gönüllülerini ve gönüllü pozisyonlarını etkili bir şekilde yönetmelerini sağlamaktır. Bu kılavuzun başlıca tasarımı spor kulüpleri …
Svrha ovog sve obuhvatnog skupa alata pod nazivom “Osnaživanje tima: Sveobuhvatan skup alata za angažman volontera u sportskim klubovima” je pomoć sportskim klubovima u Republici Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Republici Hrvatskoj i Republici Turskoj. Njegov glavni cilj je omogućiti tim klubovima da učinkovito upravljaju svojim volonterima i volonterskim pozicijama na temelju njihovih pojedinačnih potreba. Iako je prvenstveno …
We proudly present the ToolKit developed within our project: “Empowering the team: A comprehensive toolkit for volunteer engagement in sport clubs”. The purpose of this comprehensive toolkit, is to assist sports clubs in the Macedonia, Republic of Croatia, and Republic of Türkiye. Its main objective is to enable these clubs to effectively manage their volunteers …
And here are our inspirational messages for September 2023. Find your motivation to seek out for some opportunities, join some sport clubs and do some volunteering. It will be something you would love – we are certain!
Volunteering in sports offers a wealth of benefits, not just for the community but also for the volunteers themselves. As part of our social media campaign, we’ve created a series of posters to highlight these benefits. In this first article, we introduce four key benefits that demonstrate the transformative power of sports volunteering. Enjoy our …
Unlock Your Potential! – Social media Campaign part 1 Read More »
If you are a young person who is interested in spending some time in volunteering in sport, this article if for you!!! Use your free time during the summer and do something that will benefit both you and your local community! Volunteering in sports can be a deeply rewarding experience, offering the chance to give …
Getting Started with Sports Volunteering: How to Get Involved? Read More »
Volunteering in the Republic of Croatia is regulated by the Law on Volunteering (Zakon o volonterstvu Official Gazette 58/07, 22/13, 84/21), which defines basic terms related to volunteering, basic principles of volunteering, values of volunteering, conditions of volunteering, rights and duties of volunteers and volunteer organizers, conditions, conclusion of contracts on volunteering, adoption of the …
Main conclusions from the research show that volunteering in sport activities is seen as a positive activity among young people in North Macedonia and among sport club representatives. Partly they see, understand and recognize the benefits that volunteering in sport activities can bring to them as individuals and as sport clubs. The fact that nearly …
In Türkiye, sports branches and activities are a widespread and important field in which different age groups are involved and in which many people shape their lives. The results of the research show that volunteering in sports is recognized by young people in Türkiye and by the sports clubs or organizations. High number of 188 …
Following months of work, cooperation with partners from Turkey and Croatia, analysis of gathered questionaries’ from 791 youngsters from our three countries, and performed interviews with 33 local grass root sport organizations, we proudly present our Research report on the topic how young people perceive volunteering in sport activities, how many are involved as volunteers, …
Sports are recognized as a tool with positive effects on youth development. While helping young people improve physically, emotionally, and socially, sports also reinforce teamwork and community solidarity skills. Volunteerism, on the other hand, is characterized by the desire to serve the community and help others. Volunteerism in sports enables young people to contribute to …
The Impact of Volunteerism on Positive Youth Development and Sports Read More »
We’re pleased to update you on our ongoing project focused on volunteer involvement in sports. Our recent efforts have led to the development of a valuable toolkit designed to attract volunteers and highlight essential skills gained through sports and volunteering. Our toolkit will serve two main purposes: This toolkit will be the result of collaborative …
Starting our work on Our Toolkit for Volunteer Engagement in Sports Read More »
Volunteering in sport activities has been recognized as a valuable way to develop competencies, skills, and values in young people, as well as to promote social inclusion and active citizenship. However, there is a lack of knowledge about young people’s involvement in volunteering in sport activities and their perceptions of it, as well as about …
A remarkable demonstration of international collaboration and shared vision! The “Go 4 Sport Volunteering” project kicked off its journey with an inspiring Kick-off meeting held in the city of Kumanovo, Macedonia. From the 12th to the 16th of September 2022, representatives from partner organizations joined at the welcoming premises of the Dance Sport Club KREATOR …
Go 4 Sport Volunteering – Kick-off Meeting in Kumanovo, Macedonia Read More »
The Opening Conference of the project was held at Conference Hall Komitet on the 15th of September 2022. The event, hosted by Dance Sport Club Kreator Dens, focused on involving the community, empowering youth, and promoting sports. Representatives from different local groups, around 47 people in total, gathered for an insightful session. The conference aimed …
The relationship between sports clubs and youth becomes stronger and more profound when it involves the element of volunteerism. Sports clubs not only provide spaces for young people to engage in sports but also offer opportunities for community contribution and personal development. Young people can take on various roles as volunteers in these clubs. They …
The Relationship Between Sports Clubs and Youth Through Volunteerism Read More »
Volunteering is a powerful social action that has the potential to enhance an individual’s internal satisfaction and happiness. Engaging in volunteer work not only provides individuals with the opportunity to help others and contribute to society but also positively impacts their own emotional well-being. Volunteering helps individuals feel valued and meaningful. By assisting others and …
the Effect of Volunteering Behavior on Happiness Read More »
Volunteerism is an integral part of sports and can be impactful in many different ways. Being a volunteer in sports not only supports games but also provides many benefits to the community. Volunteering in sports is often a way to contribute to the local community. Volunteering in various tasks such as ticketing, security, and cleaning on …
Volunteerism in Sports: Interview with Ahmet Mercanoglu Read More »
In a world where sports exceeds boundaries and unite communities, the “Go 4 Sport Volunteering” project stands as an example of empowerment, collaboration, and shared aspirations. On the 15th of May, a significant milestone was reached as representatives from partner organizations came together for an opening online meeting, marking the beginning of a transformative two-year …