📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our foundation develops projects, services, employment and actions regarding the problems faced by humanity in areas
such as democracy, pluralistic culture, multiculturalism, freedom, environment, climate, fair sharing, digital transformation,
migration, economy, education, children's and women's rights. In field studies, it adopts methods based on creating
solutions with the sides of the subjects. Efforts to reveal the potential of societies arising from their cultural and human
wealth; It aims to contribute to employment with the models, products and projects it will produce and develop, and most
importantly, with its advanced awareness of democracy, environmentalist, universal humanitarian values and
multiculturalism, and qualified manpower. For this purpose, units and commissions involving hundreds of volunteers and
employees, a research center, two sports clubs, two dormitories, a sports center, an art center, a media center, a library,
a bookstore, a foundation forest, a charity center, and three orphan coordination centers. It conducts studies for all
segments of the society, including the disadvantaged and the disabled. In the corporate functioning of our foundation,
decisions are taken with a democratic approach, the process is managed with the board of directors, units, commissions,
coordinators and professional managers. The majority of the activities carried out are aimed at children, women, young
people, disabled people and the needy segment of society, but it aims to fight against discrimination and radicalization of
excluded young people.
💼 What the programme involves
This programme aims to develop participants' skills such as creativity, group cooperation, digital transformation, environmentally friendly skills, problem solving abilities and intercultural communication in order to contribute to the social awareness process and to strengthen their career competencies.
Some of the activities are :
Natural life protection activities (planting, bee breeding, renewable energy applications, etc.),
Providing psychosocial support to earthquake victims,
Providing science, arts, sports and language education to disadvantaged youth and children,
Carrying out humanitarian aid activities,
Organising vocational courses for disadvantaged women and youth
Organising activities such as cycling tours, nature walks, nature camps for young people and adults.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation rooms are organised for 2 persons. Nutrition needs will be provided by our organisation in our facilities and three meals will be provided during the day. In addition, the amount of travel support specified in the 2023 ESC application guide will be provided according to the distance band.
If necessary, visa, residence permit and other exceptional expenses of the participants will also be covered by our organisation.
🎒 Leisure activities
The characteristics sought for young people who will volunteer in our organisation are as follows:
Ability to participate effectively in group work, flexible and open to co-operation
Active and effective communication skills,
Capable of adapting to innovations and changes,
Have digital competences and can use technology effectively,
High sense of social responsibility, sensitive to individuals at different levels,
Have different skills and interests (arts, sports, science, language, environment, etc.)
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The characteristics sought for young people who will volunteer in our organisation are:
Ability to participate effectively in group work, flexible and open to co-operation
Active and effective communication skills,
Capable of adapting to innovations and changes,
Have digital competences and can use technology effectively,
High sense of social responsibility, sensitive to individuals at different levels,
Have different skills and interests (arts, environment, sports, media, science, language, etc.)
Deadline: No application 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.