ESC: SOCIAL COHESION FOR MIGRANT COMMUNITIES

Name: ESC: SOCIAL COHESION FOR MIGRANT COMMUNITIES
Start: 2022-11-15
End: 2023-04-14
Location: Turkey

Code: 11790 Copied

Turkey European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

GEGED is a Youth NGO located in Gaziantep Turkey which is providing non formal learning opportunities and integration activities for kids, teenagers and youngsters of disadvantaged families, refugees and aslyum seekers. We need volunteers for our youth events and social works that GEGED implements together with the social centres, community centres and youth centres in the city. There are 350.000 migrants from Syria and Afghanistan who needs a lot of effort for education and social cohesion and it is only possible with youthwork and NGO's hand. Since 2007 we have hosted more than a thousand volunteers and we need more in 2019 and 2020. Gaziantep is a town with 2 Million inhabitant and hossting many refugees in need. Thats why we need volunteers to make a change and help their education and social needs throuh youthworks and non formal learning sessions, games, arts and youth meetings. We also organise activities for orphanages. Please check https://www.facebook.com/gegedo

🏠 Accommodation on site

GEGED is located in an historical typical house with bedrooms, kitchen, garden, offices, a hall, with all furniture, central heating, wifi and laundry. We deliver food money to volunteers and they shop-cook together in the kitchen with all equipment. All the activities are nearby and walking distances. incase a an activity takes place ina far distance then we provide a minibus or public transport. For more details you can ask for an infopack by email to [email protected] Please check https://www.facebook.com/gegedorg/

🎒 Leisure activities

Our volunteers are involved in non formal trainings which will help them to find a good method while working with specific target groups and they also learn ice breakers, energisers, team building activities etc. And we provide Turkish Language Lessons by our local staff or volunteers.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers who are motivated to take part in a large group of young people and help the organisation of learning activities for Syrian Afghan and Turkish people are all welcome. No need to be professional in teaching or youthworks. A volunteering spirit is enough for find a place in our teams. Gaziantep is a cosy and original anaotlian city in south east of Turkey so everybody will fell in love with this town and have a great and safe experience. More information will be in the infopack. And Please check https://www.facebook.com/gegedorg/
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/09/2022

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

TR11790

15/11/2022 → 14/04/2023

Closed

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Deadline: 15/09/2022

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

Bey, Hıdır Sk. No:19, 27010 Şahinbey/Gaziantep, Türkiye

Turkey

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Turkey Lira (TRY / ₺)

Exchange rate

1 TRY = 0.017822 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

GMT+03:00

Local time: 21:02 (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