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ESC: 2025-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000346059

Code: 50200 Copied

Turkey European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: 2025-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000346059

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Efem Mediterranean Youth and Sports Club Association has 105 members, teaches Turkish folklore and folk music to its members and participating youth. It is a non-governmental organization that aims to teach how to improve their physical, mental and cultural activities. It has national and international successes in folk dances and folk music competitions. Our national and cultural values encourage our members to be active social representatives, as well as protect their human rights as we thrive to emphasize its importance. Our philosophy, besides valuing respect, tolerance and democracy, makes our members and young people more self-confident. We encourage them to be creative and productive. In addition, to reintegrate physically and mentally disabled people into society, we are interested in conducting projects and workshops and taking care of people with various disadvantages. In this context, we cooperate with national and international organizations and carry out various European Union Projects, including the EU Youth Program. Our association has been accredited as the coordinator, host and sending organization with the reference number 2 013-TR-50. Currently, the host, coordinator and sending organization with the Accreditation reference number 2015-1-TR01-KA110-025051 serves as European Volunteer Projects as sending-receiving-coordinating organization since 2013. Our association is the Turkish representative of the European Youth Water Parliament and a member of the Provincial Dependency Board at Local. Every year, we send the youth of our association to the meeting about water in different countries of Europe. It is among the objectives of our association that young people not only understand nature and environmental awareness, but also equally reach opportunities on European scale. Young people from different countries of Europe will come together, discuss the water policies in their countries, and take decisions on measures to use water more efficiently. Our association EURODESKTR-TR-2018-KA281-12534 number 10-10-2019. As Eurodesk Turkey representative, we support young people by promoting Erasmus projects and European Opportunities.

💼 What the programme involves

Efem Akdeniz Youth Association is a non-profit organization working for the development and active participation of children and young people from all backgrounds. The association organizes educational, cultural, and social activities that support personal growth, creativity, and social inclusion. As a cultural NGO, it promotes Turkish folklore, particularly Turkish Folk Music and Folk Dance, while helping young members gain awareness of national and cultural values, as well as citizenship rights and responsibilities. Efem offers various training courses and workshops to strengthen members’ creative and productive skills and to encourage them to become more confident and socially engaged individuals. Recognizing language learning as a key to new opportunities, the organization provides English, Spanish, and Turkish courses. Efem continues its work in cooperation with national and international partners to broaden young people’s horizons.

🏠 Accommodation on site

In Antalya’s Konyaaltı district, you will live in a house near the beach together with another ESC volunteer. The house includes a shared kitchen and living room, bathroom, your own single bedroom, and a garden. It is fully equipped with amenities such as air conditioning, internet, TV, computer, washing machine, printer, and tea and coffee maker. The accommodation is within walking or cycling distance of your workplace and well connected by public transport. Your commute will take no more than 20 minutes. The house is also very close to a local street market where fresh fruits and vegetables

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will improve their Turkish language skills while becoming familiar with Turkish Folk Music and learning basic bağlama playing. They will conduct English speaking club activities in three municipal kindergartens using games, drama, music, and interactive methods. The volunteer will also explore Antalya’s biodiversity, endemic plant conservation efforts, and local cuisine, and will collaborate with university student clubs, youth centers, and youth NGOs.Continuous mentorsupport from yourcoordinating organisation,Efem Akdeniz Youth Association, before andduring your stay,

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer should have a good command of English (minimum B1–B2 level) to communicate confidently in an international environment and to support activities with children. They should enjoy working with children and be patient and humble. The volunteer is expected to design and facilitate age-appropriate activities such as games, music, drama, storytelling, and interactive workshops that encourage children to practice simple English in a fun way. Motivation to learn Turkish, Turkish Folk Music, and basic bağlama playing is important. Basic technology and digital skills, ability to ride a bicycle, creativity, positive energy, and a strong sense of responsibility are required. The volunteer should also be willing to actively cooperate and engage with local young people.
Deadline: 01/05/2026 23:21

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

TR50200

18/06/2026 → 28/02/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 01/05/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Antalya, Türkiye

Turkey

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Turkey Lira (TRY / ₺)

Exchange rate

1 TRY = 0.017822 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Türkiye Standard Time

Local time: 21:43 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Turkish