ESC: Be There for Them — Volunteer with Animals in Sinop

Code: 54586 Copied

Turkey European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Join our ESC volunteering project in Sinop, Türkiye, and turn your passion for animals into hands-on experience! Volunteers will support the daily care and welfare of around 110 cats and several dogs living in our Patient Room, village house and garden. Tasks include feeding, cleaning, administering medication, parasite treatments, caring for sick, disabled and orphaned animals, and monitoring their health.A key part of the activity takes place at Gerze Municipality Stray Animal Care Centre, where volunteers work alongside veterinary professionals, observing and assisting with examinations, treatments, spay/neuter surgeries and other operations.This is an intensive, hands-on opportunity for veterinary students, young veterinarians and veterinary nurses ready to contribute to the daily care of animals while developing practical skills.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a furnished shared house in Sinop with Wi-Fi, hot water, heating, kitchen, bed linen and basic household facilities. Long-term volunteers have a private room, while short-term volunteers may share. A daily food allowance of €6 and pocket money of €6 are provided in cash. Transport between Sinop and the activity locations in Gerze and Bektaşağa Village is covered by the organisation. International travel costs are reimbursed according to ESC rules upon submission of the required travel documents.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers receive hands-on veterinary training at Gerze Municipality Stray Animal Care Centre under professional veterinary supervision. They can develop practical skills through daily clinical work, including animal examination, treatment, medication, parasite control, pre- and post-operative care, and assistance during spay/neuter and other surgical procedures. Training is adapted to each volunteer’s existing knowledge and experience, allowing veterinary students and young professionals to strengthen their practical skills in real-life cases.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for veterinary students, young veterinarians and veterinary nurses who are genuinely motivated to work with animals and gain hands-on experience. Applicants should have previous practical experience with animals through veterinary studies, clinical practice, shelters, rescue organisations or similar animal-care environments. They should be responsible, patient, adaptable and comfortable working with sick, disabled and recovering animals. Volunteers must be willing to participate in daily animal care, cleaning, medication and veterinary activities, including clinical and surgical procedures under supervision. Having pets alone is not considered sufficient practical experience for this activity. What matters most is reliability, teamwork, willingness to learn and a strong commitment to animal welfare.
Deadline:

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

TR54586

15/12/2026 → 11/02/2027

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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

Sinop, Sinop Merkez/Sinop, 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: 21:36 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Turkish