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Volunteer project: A nation wide Youth Festival called “Gepgenç (Ever Young) Festival” was held last year for the first time and going to be held again this year. The first festival’s theme was “All Equal – All Different” and hosted 5000 young visitors. It was a 6 days ongoing festival and consisted of 86 workshops on art, music, dance, human rights, peace, etc., 1 panel, a best practice conference based on youth work activities in Turkey, 3 theatre performance, 5 dance shows. 151 NGOs from all around Turkey participated in the festival. This year the festival is going to be an international one, with the participation of 150 NGOs from all over the world. The theme of this year’s festival is “Neighbourliness”. The festival program will consist of workshops, success stories of youth projects, concerts, games, forums, discussions and other activities. Gepgenç Festival will be held in the premises of private Istanbul Bilgi University located in Eyup “Golden Horn”, a historical and natural site in Istanbul. The group of international volunteers will be helping the organization committee for realizing the festival i.e. to prepare the festival area, to set up stands in the fair area, general cleaning. In order to create awareness about the pollution, a big “garbage man” statue will be created by the volunteers at the end of the festival by putting together the daily collected garbage. Language: English Accommodation: In a hostel, sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. The daily transfers between the hostel & the festival area will be arranged and covered by the festival committee. Location: Istanbul Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
There are various tasks for the volunteers in this project. They will be directed by the staff to work on different fields daily. First of all, an old barn of the farm is going to be converted into an artist home, containing an atelier, a living room and a bedroom. Other activities during the project may be: feeding animals, helping in the kitchen, serving meals, general cleaning duties, painting and white washing, simple repairing works, garden landscaping, organizing social activities for the children, etc. Language: English Accommodation: In the dormitories of the foundation. 4-5 bedded rooms with common showers and toilets. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: The foundation is located in Catalca town, which is 1 hour from Istanbul. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Aziz Nesin (1915-1995) was one of the
most popular Turkish writers of all time. In 1972, he established the
charitable Nesin Foundation, aiming not only to provide shelter, food
and health support for children, but also proper education and
professional training. The foundation, which is located in Catalca, a
one hour drive from Istanbul, takes care of about 40 children.
The children come from provinces all over Turkey. Some of them are orphans; some of them come from families with economic difficulties. The idea is to give those children a home – a home that resembles a family environment with all the love and care for each member, but with all responsibilities and duties at the same time. Their ages range from kindergarten children to university students. Older children often take responsibility for smaller children, so small family groups are formed. All of the children have daily duties, like helping in the household or in the garden or with the animals. Additionally, they are encouraged to pursue and develop their individual abilities. At the same time it is emphasized that excellence is something which does not just happen to be there, but which has to be achieved by constant work. Highly encouraged is the participation in creative activities, like conducting theatre plays, pottering, sculpturing and music.
Art workshop
Fethiye
May 24 - May 31, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
May 31 - June 14, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
June 14 - June 28, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
June 28 - July 12, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
July 12 - July 26, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
July 26 - August 9, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
August 9 - August 23, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
August 23 - September 6, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
September 6 - September 20, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
September 20 - October 4, 2008
Art workshop
Fethiye
December 21, 2008 - January
3, 2009
Volunteer project: Kayaköy Art Camp
is a place where different art workshops are held during the summer for
international participants. Language: English Accommodation: In the garden of the campsite under a clear sky and many stars. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Tents are supplied, but you can also bring your own if you want privacy. You can also sleep on the wooden beds provided. Home made, delicious food is served. Location: Fethiye is by the south Aegean Sea coast. The campsite Kayakoy is a small village and an ancient Greek settlement. Nearest city is Mugla. Terminal: Istanbul Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: An extra fee of Euro
320.- will be charged on arrival to cover the cost of accommodation,
food, and materials. The extra fee for the 1 week project from May 24
to May 31, 2008 is 160 Euro. Please note that there is no work in these
projects but the mentioned activities are taught to the
participants.
Volunteer project: Can is a town with 30.000 inhabitants and is famous for its ceramic factory. The English language teachers of the 2 different high schools in the town are willing their pupils of 14-17 age group to practice English by close contacts with foreigners. The project participants will be practising 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 Teachers’ Guest House. In triple rooms with hot showers and toilets. Some dinners may be offered by the families of the students. No alcohol is permitted during the camp at the campsite and the accommodation venue. Smoking is not allowed while volunteers are with the pupils. Location: Can is in the northwest of Turkey & not very far from Troy. Nearest city is Canakkale. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Volunteer project: A summer camp for a group of kids between 10-14 years old will be organized in a youth centre by the seaside. If you like children, these projects are very good opportunity for you to spend your time at a very beautiful camp site, in order to offer the kids an active holiday by teaching them to use their own abilities while sharing your life experiences with them. Practising English will be part of your job as well. You will be assisting the camp leaders to take care of a group of kids during the trips outside of the camp site, as well as in all kinds of activities during the camp. Special requirements: We are looking for volunteers who are at least 20 years old, with a good command of English and some skills in one of the following fields: any sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table tennis, etc.), fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance, drama, photography and group games. Volunteers must be able to lead at least 2 workshops or sport activities. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Please note that you will be dealing with the kids throughout this intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the kids in the camp area with limited private life. Thus, contact with local people out of the camp site will not be possible; however, you will have contact with the other groups and the people working in the camp. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to bed and the team covers the daily staff meeting in the camp site. Volunteers are not supposed to leave the camp area during the project because of the emergency plan. Language: English Remark: For these particular projects, 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 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. The counselors will eat together with the group of children whom they are responsible for. Smoking & drinking is not allowed during the camp at the camp site in front of the kids. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Volunteer project: This project aims to draw attention to the pollution in and around the Van Lake which is the biggest lake of Turkey by the Iranian border.
The volunteers have
to be fit to ride a bike, around 15 km daily (of course with breaks).
Language: English Accommodation: In dormitories. Food will be served by the municipalities on the way. Lunch boxes will be provided. Location: Van Lake, Van province Note: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting. Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus, 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. The rest of the camp days will be spent in Van province. 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 an international volunteer project last year and wants to host 2 more this year. The first project in Tatvan this year 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 contacts 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. Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. Note: Volunteers will meet in Istanbul and will travel all across Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus, 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Volunteer project: Sarkoy is a seaside town where the population triples in the summer season. The asphalt material that covers the roads in the town is planned to be replaced by paving stones. This is a repeating project. Last 3 years’ workcamps were successful and the municipality decided to host another international group of volunteers. The volunteers will help the municipal staff for paving the roads with stones. Language: English Accommodation: In a dormitory with shared bathrooms and showers. Location: Sarkoy is in the northwest of Turkey. The next city is Tekirdag. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Gomurgen is a small town in central Anatolia that hosted a volunteer project already in 2007. Based on the success of this workcamp, the mayor invited 2 groups in 2008. The first workcamp will be the follow up of last year’s project: Paving the roads at the open-air market place. The project involves manual and demanding work. Volunteers will have a chance to experience the local hospitality. The specialty of this town is its nomadic life. There are 30.000 sheep in the town and in the summer people who live in Gomurgen go to the mountains to graze their sheep. In the free days, volunteers may visit the nomadic people on the mountains and can participate in activities like shearing or milking the sheep. Language: English Accommodation: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms of 6 people. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Location: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Teenagers from different countries are invited to create a “group film” in a youth center. Afacan Youth Center is a place where various voluntary and youth camps are hosted. 15-17 age group participants will use their creativity & express their ideas to write their scenario, act, shoot and direct their films in this project and the winners will be awarded with a “Y-Oscar” (Young Oscar) Prize. Volunteers will be involved in making a short documentary film about the camp life by using hand cameras and computers. Language: English Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Center, in 3-4 bedded rooms with showers and toilets. Smoking & alcohol is not permitted at the camp. Location: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey. The center is by the sea-side. The nearest city is Izmir. Note: The volunteers will meet in Istanbul and the group will depart to the campsite on July 12 in the morning. Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel (bed+breakfast basis) in Istanbul which costs 10 Euro. Departure from the campsite to Istanbul is on July 19 in the morning. The journey from the campsite to Istanbul takes about 10 hours. Terminal: Istanbul Age range: 15 - 17 years old
Extra fee: 160 Euro, including 1
night hostel accommodation with breakfast on the day of arrival.
Volunteer project: This is a challenging camp, which needs patient volunteers who are keen or interested in working with teenagers. Volunteers will be working alongside the camp leaders of the international teenage camp where the teenage participants create a film in groups. You are expected to assist and support the program as well as be friends with the teenagers. You will be assisting the camp leaders of the teenage camp. Please, note that only 3 international participants are recruited for this project. Special requirements: Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Please note that you will be dealing with the teens throughout the program, all day long. You will spend most of your time with the teens in the camp area with limited private life. Thus, contact with local people out of the camp site will not be possible; however, you will have contact with the other groups and the people working in the camp. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to bed and the team covers the daily staff meeting in the camp site. Volunteers are not supposed to leave the camp area during the project because of the emergency plan. Language: English Remark: All applications for this project 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: At Afacan Youth Centre, in 3-4 bedded rooms with showers & toilets. Smoking & alcohol is not permitted at the camp in front of the kids. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Izmir. Note: The volunteers will meet in Istanbul and the group will depart to the campsite on July 12 in the morning. Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel (bed+breakfast basis) in Istanbul which costs 10 Euro. Return from the campsite to Istanbul is on July 19 in the morning. The journey from the campsite to Istanbul takes about 10 hours. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 25 and over
Volunteer project: This project is a call for the families or single parents who would like to participate in a workcamp with their children. Accommodation will be more comfortable compared to the other workcamps and special activities will be arranged for the kids. The participants in the volunteer project will be involved in cleaning the beach in order to create public awareness about pollution. Language: English Accommodation: In the guest house of the municipality. There will be big rooms reserved for the kids, mothers and fathers separately. Location: Zeytinli is a seaside town by the Aegean coast. It is in the north west of Turkey. The nearest city is Balikesir. Terminal: Istanbul
Extra fee: 50 Euro per person
Volunteer project: The Regional Boarding Primary School (YIBO) of Yalvac town hosted a group of international volunteers last year and it was a success. Thus the school director would like to host another group this year for a dual project. The volunteers will be requested to practice English with the pupils of the secondary school (12-15 years old) and to landscape the garden of the school for the other half of the day. The school has got dormitories, hot showers (like Turkish bath) and sport fields. Language: English Accommodation: In the dormitory of the school. Location: Yalvac is in the southwest of Turkey. Nearest city is Isparta. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Have you ever heard of Mathematics Village? Probably not, because it is unique in the world. If you like nature and mathematics, this is a tailor made project for you. If you hate mathematics you can still join in this workcamp, as the project is not related with math but helping to build a non formal education center in the nature. Mathematics village is an idea of a university professor aiming to endear math to young people. Around 20 math lovers gather in this center in each 2-3 week terms, to learn, exercise and study math. International professors are voluntarily sharing their knowledge with young students. This project will also give you a chance to meet and have very close contact with Turkish young people. The center is still under construction and international volunteers will help to complete the construction and the landscaping. You can also follow the math courses in your free time. Language: English Accommodation: Under tents. Sleeping bags and mats are 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 are available at the center. But the next village Sirince, which is only 15 minutes on foot, is a very attractive one and famous for home made wines and traditional architecture of its houses. The nearest town Selcuk, is the town of world famous Ephessus open air museum. The nearest city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Tatvan is a lakeside town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality is keen of hosting international volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the local youth. The town hosted a volunteer project last year and wants to host 2 more this year. The second international volunteer project of this year will involve the participants in landscaping activities by the lake Tatvan. Language: English Accommodation: In a dormitory. Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. Note: Volunteers will meet in Istanbul and will travel all across Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the project. Thus, 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Tasucu is a seaside town in the south of Turkey with its 10.500 inhabitants. The caves called "Heaven and Hell" are very famous. Tasucu have got rich nature, clear sea and pretty people. The municipality is willing to add some men made beauties to the natural ones and will host the international volunteers and introduce to them this lovely town. Talented volunteers on drawing and painting are invited to join in this project. The volunteers' task will be drawing pictures on the 4 electricity transformers' walls. Language: English Accommodation: In the hotel owned by the municipality, in triple rooms. Hot showers and toilets are available in the rooms. Location: Tasucu is a town in the south of Turkey. The nearest city is Mersin. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Gomurgen is a small town in central Anatolia that hosted a volunteer project already in 2007. Based on the success of this workcamp, the mayor invited 2 groups in 2008. At this second project, volunteers will help to build a green area in the town. The project involves manual and demanding work. Volunteers will have a chance to experience the local hospitality. The specialty of this town is its nomadic life. There are 30.000 sheep in the town and in the summer people who live in Gomurgen go to the mountains to graze their sheep. In the free days, volunteers may visit the nomadic people on the mountains and can participate in activities like shearing or milking the sheep. Language: English Accommodation: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms of 6 people. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Location: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Yeni Sakran is a lovely, small seaside town by the Aegean coast. International volunteers planted trees in this town during the National Day celebrations in 2007. This action inspired the mayor to host an international volunteer group for a longer period. Volunteers will help with landscaping and arranging the garden of the newly built high school in the town. Language: English Accommodation: In a building close to the working site. Volunteers will sleep on the floor. Sleeping bag and mattress are necessary. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: The Afacan Youth Centre is going to host 2 groups of youngsters from the East of Turkey and organizing a personal development camp for them through social & sport activities, lectures, discussions, games and workshops in order to broaden their minds and giving them new horizons. The first group will come from the city of Van and consists of university students. The second group is from Diyarbakır and consists of high school students of the 16-18 age group. The international volunteers will participate in the activities organized by the leader’s team. There will be some light renovation work as well. Language: English Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Centre, in 3-4 bedded rooms. Location: Yeni Sakran is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast. Nearest city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Akcakoca is a lovely seaside town by the Black Sea coast. Volunteers are invited to clean the beach and also to help in landscaping works around the waterfall by working in shifts. Language: English Accommodation: In a student dormitory. Location: Akcakoca is in the northwest of Turkey. The nearest city is Duzce. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town. Volunteer groups have been hosted by the municipality for many years and the mayor is very keen on hosting international volunteers in the town for different projects. This year volunteers will work at the Mini Zoo of the town where mainly domestic animals are protected and exhibited. The project activities include: developing the psychical conditions of the zoo, environmental arrangement, landscaping. Language: English Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot showers are available. Location: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: The municipality of Egirdir town has got an orchard where they grow local sweet apples. The sale of apples brings extra income to the town budget. Egirdir is used to host international volunteers for many years and all volunteers enjoy being there. The work of the volunteers will be picking and packing apples and loading them into the trucks. Language: English Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot showers are available. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Food will be served in a restaurant. Location: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Yakabag House is an organic farm that produces its own olive, olive oil, wine, vegetables, oranges, jams, pickles etc. using traditional methods. The farm accommodates guests who experience the Mediterranean Turkish lifestyle during their stay. There is an ongoing leather workshop, a swimming pool, table tennis as well as a dance, yoga space for guests in the garden. Ceramic, waterpaint or other visual art teachers prepare workshops during the year. The farm has an olive grove that produces an average of 4 tons of olives, a vineyard, a vegetable garden and an orange garden. Some of Yakabag products are sold at the town market on Fridays. The participants will also have the chance to sell olives in the bazaar that will give them an insider view of Turkish villagers. The volunteers' tasks consist of clearing the weed under the olive trees to prepare the grove for picking, picking olives, grooming olive trees, disposing the cut branches, preparing compost, using the olive mill and press to produce olive oil, waste management. Language: English Accommodation: Dormitory style accommodation in the attic or on the terrace, under the stars. For this option, sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. One other option is to stay in the olive grove with your own tent and sleeping bag. Location: Fethiye is in the southwest of Turkey. Terminal: Istanbul Age range: 20 - 30 years old
Extra fee: 30 Euro
Volunteer project: Bugday (Wheat) Association has a large network of Eco Farms in Turkey. Bugday has recently built an eco centre for educational purposes in the rural area of Canakkale province, facing the Aegean sea from the Kaz Mountains. The founders of the organisation have a 2 hectare olive field nearby the center. The field is steep so some soil erosion happens which can easily be controlled by dry stone terraces. This work will be done with willing volunteers and guidance of a dry stone master. Volunteers who are interested in eco farming and like to live in the nature under simple conditions are welcome. Volunteers will be involved in dry stone building as terraces at a 2 hectares olive field with professional guidance on stone work for three weeks. Language: English Accommodation: Under tents or in the completed rooms of the centre. Warm sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Tents will be supplied. Only vegetarian food is available. Volunteers must be aware of the simple living conditions. The weather will be cold and the work is outside. Location: Kücükkuyu is a small town by the sea side. The nearest cities are Canakkale and Balıkesir. The centre is located on the hills of the town at an altitude of 400 meters and 8 km from the town center. The nearest village is 3 km away. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
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The
bicycles will be provided, thus there is no need to carry a bike with
you. The group will tour around Van Lake, overnight in different
locations on the way, join in environmental cleaning activities,
collecting garbage, distributing brochures and drawing the attention of
the locals. There will be local environmentalists as well in the group.
