English
language and cultural exchange program with university students
Osmaniye April 16
- April 30, 2012
Volunteer project: Osmaniye University is willing to host a group of volunteers in order to have a cultural exchange program with and for their students. Although the main task of the volunteers will be practicing English with the university students, they are also expected to run some workshops or other activities for the students. The students are in the 19-25 age group and the volunteers can be between 20-40 years old. Volunteers will have a chance to have very close contact with the students and learn a lot about them and Turkey.
The international volunteers will be using English as a tool to encourage the students to practice. They will also organize various activities for the university students, be friends with them and have cultural exchange.
Special requirements: Volunteers don’t need to be native speakers but a good level of English is necessary. A motivation letter must be sent together with the application form.
Language: English
Accommodation: In the guest house of the university.
Location: Osmaniye is a city in the South of Turkey and in the middle of three important cities.
Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 - 40 years old
Help
running the Gap-Genc youth festival in Siirt
Siirt
April 29 - May 14, 2012
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 a different city every year. This year Siirt City Youth & Culture House which is a local NGO is the host. The festival itself will be a 3-day event between May 04-07. 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, setting up the tent city for accommodation, 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 to fold up the tents after the festival and may take part in the renovation of the Youth & Culture House.
Arrival and orientation: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the project (April 29, Sunday). The group will depart on April 30, Monday, and 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 20 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The rest of the days will be spent in Siirt province.
Language: English
Accommodation: The first week - in tents, and after the festival - in a dormitory; sleeping bags and mats are necessary for the first week.
Location: Siirt is a province in the south-east of Turkey.
Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Construction
and landscaping of Mathematics Village education center
Sirince
May 25 - June 9, 2012
Volunteer project: Have you ever heard of Mathematics Village? Probably not, because it is only 5 years old. 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 80 math lovers gather in this center during summer 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 bag and mat 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
Circus
and street arts festival in Mardin
Mardin
May 30 - June 21, 2012
Volunteer project: Mardin Youth and Culture House is going to organize a “Circus & Street Arts Festival” and they need volunteers to prepare, run and perform in it. Anybody is welcome but people with skills on circus or street arts like juggling, clowning, stick walking, tightrope dancing-walking, fire blowing, capoera , mime, graffiti, acrobacy, illusion, etc., are especially welcome.
The volunteers will be helping the organisation commitee to prepare the festival, setting up stands, tents, hanging posters, inviting people by different activities. But if you have a talent as mentioned above you can perform and teach it to the locals.
Special requirements: A motivation letter should be sent with the application form.
Arrival and orientation: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the project (May 30, Wednesday). The group will depart on May 31, Thursday, and will travel all over Turkey from west to the south-east by coach (21 hours). Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 20 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The rest of the days will be spent in Mardin province.
Language: English
Accommodation: In a dormitory; sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.
Location: Mardin is a city in Southeast of Turkey.
Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
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