European Solidarity Corps – Project Code: 2024-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000202316
Marilou Maurin, from France, participated in the ESC project while holding a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Small and Medium-sized Business Management. During her time with GO Alive, Marilou:
Leyla Khubyarzada, originally from Azerbaijan and based in Poland, joined GO Alive with a background in international relations and finance. While volunteering, Leyla:
Auxi Cordobés, from Spain, contributed to the ESC project with a degree in Marketing and experience in community management. During her service, Auxi:
Seydi Akbarzade, from Azerbaijan, participated while studying for a master’s in educational management in Lithuania. At GO Alive, Seydi:
Lukáš Sabol, from Slovakia, brought dual master’s degrees in social education and sports studies to the ESC project. During his time with GO Alive, Lukáš:
Giorgia Osello, from Italy, joined GO Alive after completing her degree in Political Science. While volunteering, Giorgia:
Marina Wirz, from Germany, brought a background in business administration and social entrepreneurship. During her ESC experience, Marina:
Marharyta Rohoza, from Ukraine, participated in the ESC project while studying business administration. At GO Alive, Margot:
Our year together
Our international volunteers brought fresh ideas to Kozani through workshops and community activities focused on mental health, inclusion, creativity, and youth empowerment. Here are a few moments from their ESC experience.
In collaboration with the Municipality of Kozani, EPSYKA, and IONOS, our volunteers led mental health workshops in the city’s central square, reaching over 400 students from 7 local schools. The interactive challenge, “Mission Possible,” promoted kindness, self-care, and emotional awareness during the holiday season.
Students created loving holiday cards, explored relaxation activities, learned to say “Merry Christmas” in many languages, and shared ways to support struggling classmates — all through engaging, creative missions that made the season brighter.
A safe, uplifting space where young women connected through mindfulness, body image awareness, and self-love. Guided by a local facilitator, the session featured exercises, movement, and reflections that sparked meaningful dialogue and confidence among participants.
On February 17th, ESC volunteer Lukas Sabol led an insightful workshop for PESYP students at Aspete Kozani. Using mindfulness and discussion, participants explored the impact of stress and discovered practical techniques to manage it.
The event encouraged self-awareness and resilience, helping students reflect on their emotional wellbeing and build healthier coping strategies.
Our international team launched the GO Alive podcast, a new platform sharing stories of youth empowerment, ESC projects, and wellbeing practices. Through short episodes, we present the mission and values of GO Alive and share volunteering opportunities for young people worldwide.
Listen to the podcastThis three-part workshop series focused on nonviolent communication and emotional intelligence. Participants practiced expressing themselves with empathy, transforming judgments, and articulating their needs with clarity.
Held at the GO Alive office in early 2025, the sessions empowered attendees to foster better relationships — personally and professionally.
On January 24th, our volunteers hosted a calming evening dedicated to gratitude and self-connection. Through meditation, reflection circles, and storytelling, attendees slowed down, recharged, and connected with others on a deeper level — a mindful pause in the rush of everyday life.
Sustainability in action
Marina advocated for sustainability and created a series of reels about degrowth for GO Alive’s social media. Explore the campaign and other stories from our international team on Instagram.
