|
|
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
Volunteer project: The mayor of Gomurgen is very keen of hosting international volunteers for local development. This is the 4th year of international volunteer projects in this small town. In the past our volunteers paved the roads and this year we are going to plant and take care of already planted trees in and around the town. The international volunteer team will work in open air to plant and water the trees and to landscape the area. Language: English Accommodation: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms for 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: The international volunteer project is organised in cooperation with Inönü University in order to set up a Forest of Friendship. The area of the university has a wood consisting of pine, oak and almond trees. 15 international volunteers together with 15 Turkish students of the university will work on the ground of the forest to dig holes around the trees, collect the broken and dried brunches, water the sapplings, etc. In this project, the group will consist of half Turkish half foreign volunteers. This is a unique chance to meet Turkish youth and communicate with them. Although the campus is out of the city, it has a lot of sport facilities for the free time activities. Language: English Accommodation: In the dormitories of the campus. Sleeping bag & mat are not necessary. Location: Malatya is a big city in the east of Turkey. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: This is an
international thematic camp for the age group 14-17. Teenagers from
different countries will create a “group film” in a youth center. The
majority of the group will be Turkish teens. Language: English Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Center, in 3-5 bedded rooms with showers and toilets. Food will be served in the center. Location: Yeni Sakran is in the west of Turkey. The center is by the seaside. The nearest city is Izmir. Note: Airport transfer may be organized upon request but only from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (in the European side) on July 18, 2010 Sunday, between 08.00 – 17.00 hours, at the cost of 20 ˆ. The group will depart to the camp site on the same evening by an overnight coach. The teen participants will also be accompanied on their return to Istanbul on the night of July 25, 2010. Thus the return flight tickets must be arranged for July 26, 2010 Monday afternoon. Terminal: Istanbul Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Extra fee: 200 Euro
Volunteer project: Do you like to share you abilities with the others? If yes, the Provincial Youth and Culture House of Mardin city will be happy to host you for a project with the local children and youth. What you can do? Whatever you can offer like practicing English for beginners & pre-intermediate level, handicrafts, playing an instrument, chess, short movie making, drama, table tennis, in & outdoor games, etc. You will be organizing social activities based on your talents for 10-25 age group. Special requirements: A motivation letter should be sent with the application form, explaining what the volunteer can offer and how he/she can realize it. Language: English Accommodation: In a guest house in the city center. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Mardin is a province in the south east of Turkey by the Syrian border. 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 Mardin province. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 18 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. International volunteer projects have run in this lovely seaside town in the past 5 years. They were all successful and the municipality decided to host another international group of volunteers in 2010. 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: With contributions of different NGOs, a free of charge alternative holiday is offered to socialy and economically disadvantaged youth for their social inclusion. 16 university students from different cities of Turkey will have a chance to experience a useful and different holiday during this project. Including 2 group leaders, the majority of the group will be Turkish. The project needs volunteers / counsellors who are able to organize, run and lead activities for the participants in different areas like practicing English, sport, drama, music, chess, indoor-outdoor games, handicraft, dance, etc. Volunteers must be at least 23 years old with experience of the above-mentioned activities or group leading. Non formal education experience is preferred. The level of English of the camp participants will be very low. Thus the volunteer / councellors should be talkative, communicative, patient, talented and ready to teach. Special requirements: A motivation letter should be sent with the application form. Language: English Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 23 and over
Volunteer project: With contributions of different NGOs, a free of charge alternative holiday is offered to socialy and economically disadvantaged kids of Istanbul’s poor areas. The families of these children have no chance to realize such a holiday on their own. The holiday will be realized in a youth center by the west coast of Turkey. We are looking for volunteers / counsellors who are able to organize, run and lead activities for the kids in different areas like teaching basic English, sport, drama, music, chess, indoor-outdoor games, handicraft, dance, etc. Volunteers should be at least 20 years old with experience of the above-mentioned activities or group leading, talkative, communicative, patient, talented and ready to teach. Language: English / Turkish will be helpful but not necessary Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. The counsellors will eat together with the group of children whom they are responsible for. Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Terminal: Istanbul
Age range: 20 and over
Art workshop
Fethiye
May 29 - June 12, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
June 12 - June 26, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
June 26 - July 10, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
July 10 - July 24, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
July 24 - August 7, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
August 7 - August 21, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
August 21 - September 4, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
September 4 - September 18, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
September 18 - October 2, 2010
Art workshop
Fethiye
December 26, 2010 - January
8, 2011
Volunteer project: Kayaköy Art Camp
is a place where different art courses are held for international
participants. Language: English Accommodation: Under tents in the garden of the campsite under a clear sky and many stars. Sleeping bags and mats 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: The campsite Kayakoy is a small village and an ancient Greek settlement in the south of Aegean Sea coast. Nearest town is Fethiye, city is Mugla. Terminal: Istanbul Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: An extra fee of Euro
340 will be charged on arrival to cover the cost of accommodation,
food, and materials. Please note that there is no work in these
projects but the mentioned activities are taught to the
participants.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| © 2010 Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Help
running the 
click
here for middle-term projects in
Turkey
