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Volunteer project: “GAP-Genç Festival” aims to bring different youth NGOs together, in order to introduce themselves to each other and to the youth of the provinces in the south-east of Turkey. It is organized in different cities every year. This year Batman City Youth & Culture House which is a local NGO is the host. The festival itself will be a 3 days event between May 07-09. Activities like concerts, exhibitions, panels, NGO fair, fine art ateliers, etc. will be a part of the festival. The group of international volunteers will be helping the organization committee for realizing the festival i.e. setting up the activity areas and the stands in the fair area, assisting the ateliers, cleaning up the environment after the activities. Volunteers are also expected to organize an international group activity like a drama or any kind of performance and to help the renovation of the Youth & Culture House. Language: English Accommodation: In a dormitory, sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Batman is a province in south-east of Turkey. Note: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the project. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the south-east by coach (23 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The rest of the days will be spent in Batman province. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Have you ever heard of Mathematics Village? Probably not, because it is a 2 years old village. If you like nature and mathematics, this is a tailor made project for you. If you hate mathematics you can still join this workcamp, as the project is not related with math but is about helping to build a non-formal education center in the nature. Mathematics village is created by a university professor aiming to endear math to young people. Around 60 math lovers gather in this center during summers and holidays, to learn, exercise and study math. International and national math professors are voluntarily sharing their knowledge with the young students. The center still needs some construction work and landscaping, and volunteers are needed for this task in order to prepare the complex for the coming season. Language: English Accommodation: In the complex of Math Village. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Sirince is a small village in the west of Turkey. Please be aware that the center is a bit isolated. No night life, TV or disco is available at the center. But the next village Sirince, which is only 15 minutes on foot, is very attractive and is famous for its home made wines and its traditional architecture. The nearest town Selcuk is the home of the world famous Ephessus open-air museum. The nearest city is Izmir, one hour away by car. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: The municipality of Kütahya is giving priority to youth work. Thus, it invites an international volunteer group to introduce the local culture and to create an opportunity for the local youth to meet their foreign peers. In this project, the group will consist of half Turkish and half foreign volunteers. This is a unique chance to meet Turkish youth. The project activities include landscaping, cleaning the green areas and repairing the children playgrounds in the city. Language: English Accommodation: In a youth dormitory, sleeping bag & mat are not necessary. Location: Kütahya is a city in the west of Turkey with 213.000 inhabitants, 20% of them students. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Tatvan is a lake-side town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality is keen on hosting international volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the local youth. The town hosted 5 international volunteer projects in the past 3 years and wants to host 2 more this year. This project is about practicing English with the local youth. The volunteers will use English as a tool to encourage the local youngsters to learn foreign languages. Apart from the scheduled daily practices, volunteers must be ready to spend some of their free time with the locals as well. This project offers intensive close contact with the local young population. Special requirements: Volunteers should have a good level of English and be keen on teaching. Language: English Accommodation: In a dormitory, sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. Note: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the project. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Volunteer project: Are you interested in Eco Lyfe style? Would you like to experience growing ecological products? This project will give you the chance to meet the farmers who are involved with ecological agriculture in the east of Turkey. Erzurum city is going to host Universiade 2011 Games. So you will have a double chance by visiting this city just before the games. The volunteers will be helping farmers in their daily farm works and practising English with them. Be aware that the total daily working hours will be longer in this project, about 7-8 hours. Language: English Accommodation: In the guesthouse of a factory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Location: Erzurum is the biggest city of east Anatolia. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Tatvan is a lakeside town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality is keen on hosting international volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the local youth. The town hosted 5 international volunteer projects during the past 3 years and wants to host 2 more this year. The volunteers in the project in Tatvan this year will be involved in landscaping activities by the lake, like last year. Language: English Accommodation: In a dormitory, sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. Note: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the project. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: This project is a follow up the successful workcamp of last year. Inebolu is a sea-side town by the Black Sea coast with 10.000 inhabitants. The highschool management is willing their pupils of 14-17 age group to practice English by close contacts with the foreigners and to gain courage to speak it. During the project, the international volunteers will practise English with the teenagers. Special requirements: Volunteers don't need to be native speakers but must have a good level of English and must be keen on speaking and teaching. A motivation letter must be sent with the application form. Language: English Accommodation: In the school's dormitory, in 4 bedded rooms. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Some dinners may be offered by the families of the students. Location: Inebolu is in the northwest of Turkey. Nearest city is Kastamonu. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Volunteer project: A camp for musicians! Can you play an instrument well or sing? Do you have an experience on performing music either individually or in a group? In cooperation with Kocaeli Yuksek Ogrenim Dernegi, a music camp was organized in 2003 and now comes the second leg of the same project. We are looking for musician volunteers with a portable instrument who will practice for 10 days and then will perform on the streets of Kocaeli as international youth orchestra together with 5 Turkish members of the group. Special requirements: A motivation letter should be sent with the application, indicating the instrument and the level of talent of the volunteer. Language: English Location: Kocaeli is a neigbour city of Istanbul located in the north-west of Turkey. Accommodation: In a dormitory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: A summer camp for a group of kids aged between 10-14 and teenagers aged 14-17 whose families are financially supporting for this holiday, will be organized in a youth centre by the seaside. The kids group will stay for 10 days and the teens for the following week.
The volunteers will be counselling a group
of children aged between 10-14 and teens of 14-17, leading several
activities for them. The main projects are photography for the kids
group and filming for the teens. Please note that you will be dealing with the kids / teens through the given & intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the kids / teens in the camp area with a limited private life. Thus contact with the local is very limited however you will have contact with the working people in the campsite. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to the bed and the team cover the daily late staff meeting in the camp. Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to unexpected emergency cases. Teamwork is very essential for this project. Please, note that only 3 international participants are recruited for this project.
Special requirements: We are looking for communicative, talkative volunteers who are at least 20 years old with a good command of English because practising English with songs, games and dialogues will be a part of your task. Experience on photography and short film making is preferable. Apart from this, some abilities on one of the following fields will be preferred: Any sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table tennis, etc.) fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance, drama and group & outdoor games. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Applicants will be contacted for a short interview by the local host via Skype or MSN. Please add your Skype or MSN address on the application form. Language: English Remark: For this particular project, all applications will be evaluated on May 10. This is an exception to the regular practice for the rest of the projects, where the placement is done on a first come first served basis.
Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre, in 3-6 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. The counselors will eat together with the group of children/teens they are responsible for. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in the west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Note: The volunteers will spend one night in İstanbul, as the group will depart to the camp site on the next day in the evening. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
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