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Ecuador chose me. This is how Flávia describes her story. She spent months as an ESC HumAid volunteer at a school in the Indigenous community of Carabuela. She taught children English, painted a wall about inclusion and, together with them, created a giant hummingbird from recycled materials. Read how she found a home away from home in Ecuador.
How can young people be engaged in life in a village that isn’t “trendy” and where opportunities arrive last? Twenty young people from Slovakia, Spain, Italy, and France tackled this question during the Erasmus+ youth exchange Youth Wave. They met from June 14–22, 2026, in Tubilla del Lago, a small village in the Spanish province of Burgos. Slovakia was represented by a group of young people from Čadca.
After almost two years, the Not Just a Game project is wrapping up. Partners from France, Latvia, Romania, Poland and Slovakia – including KERIC – explored how sport can support the inclusion of young people and help prevent radicalisation. The results remain available: an online training programme, policy recommendations and a Community of Practice open to anyone working with youth.
Florian came from a small town in the west of France knowing exactly two things about Slovakia: Bratislava and Peter Sagan. Eleven months later he had a host family, three schools, an A2-to-fluent English story, a podium at a charity race and some strong opinions about Slovak lunches. In his own words: what the year gave him, what drained him, and what he would never trade.
Wissal spent twelve months volunteering with us in Čadca. She taught English in local schools, ran youth activities, and discovered along the way that she loves teaching — something she had no idea about before she arrived. Read her own account of a year in the Kysuce region, why she picked Slovakia, and the lesson she is taking home with her: nothing has to be perfect.
"8 months. Countless memories. One place that will always feel like home." That's how Sena, our ESC volunteer, said goodbye to Slovakia. If you're wondering what everyday life at KERIC in Čadca actually feels like, her farewell words paint the picture better than we ever could.
What is it really like to spend a year as an ESC volunteer in Slovakia? After 267 days at KERIC in Čadca, David from Romania packed his 30 kg of luggage and said goodbye. His farewell words tell you more about volunteering with us than any infopack ever could.
38 young people from five countries, one week in nature, and one common theme—how to manage stress and recharge their lives. The KERIC team, together with four partner organizations, organized the Erasmus+ youth exchange “More Energy, Less Stress,” which showed that young people can create their own best recipes for well-being—they just need the space to do so.
From June 8 to 14, 2026, Dolný Vadičov became the hub of an international Erasmus+ training program for youth workers. The IN & OUT 4 training welcomed 26 participants from 16 countries—Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Lithuania, Albania, Georgia, Spain, Argentina, Egypt, and Germany.
May 9, 2026 | Čadca, Palárikova Street
The 4th annual DOBROrun is behind us. And it was unforgettable.
Starting in the morning, we welcomed runners, families, volunteers, and supporters to Palárikova Street by the Rybka Fountain—people who came not only to exercise but also to help. What began as a one-time running event has turned into a tradition that more and more people look forward to every year.
