ESC: Volunteering to Support Youth and Children 5
Code: 45137 Copied
Turkey
European Voluntary Service
Education
European Voluntary Service
Refugees
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Volunteering to Support Youth and Children 5
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GAP Youth Association, provides training and mobility opportunities for the young people in Şanlıurfa and GAP ( Southeastern Anatolia Project Region ) and operates in local, national and international levels since 2012. We have been working as a focal point of Euroesk to increase the involvement of youth to the programs of European Union Programs as well as the other programs concerning Youth. Since our establishment in 2012, we have been developing partnerships with the youth organisations in EU and neighbouring countries to provide programs for the young people from living in Şanlıurfa and nationally. Since 2014, we started to work with the refugees and providing activities also for the refugees. Our arget group is the young people aged between 18-30 but our focus target group is young people with fewer opportunities such as economical, social and educational and as well the Syrian refugees in Şanlıurfa district.
Our aims are ;
- Provide activities for cultural and social development of youth
- Encouraging young people to implement social responsibility projects
- Widening the life perspective of young people with fewer opportunities
- Implementing information events for young people concerning youth programs
- Implementing researches related to refugee issues with the focus of youth and education
- Promoting intercultural dialogue among Turkish and Syrian youth
- Empowering Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa local with increasing their access to the social welfare system
💼 What the programme involves
We will work about refugees,children and youth work.Volunteers will help the staff and work on the associations activities.Our local partners will be included to our local various activities.During our activities;Non-Formal Education,Outdoor Activities,Visual Presentations will be implemented.They will develop new projects and experience the project development or the young people with fewer opportunities and they will have opportunity to discuss about the problems which we can face during the implementation of projects and they will gain competences about quality management. Project activities are 2 months for short-term volunteers and 6 months for long-term volunteers.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation : Volunteers will stay in a room for 2-3 people and will live together with 3-4 different volunteers from different countries. There is bathroom, kitchen, kitchen utilities(pots, plates and etc.), living room, washing machine, hot water and heating ( raditors ).We will provide towels, blankets, pillows and bed linens. Internet connection is at the center (in IT classes) and in the accommodation place (wi-fi). Food: Our organization provides a fix amount for food. Transport arrangements: Volunteers will commute by foot from the accomodation to the our office.
🎒 Leisure activities
The participants will receive on-arrival training if it is organized by Turkish National Agency during their stay and we will provide language courses and the participants will directly involve in the training and workshops provided by our organisation.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for open-minded, dynamic, cheerful, tolerant, culturally sensitive, and democratic individuals to work with our group of young people, aged 7-29, as well as refugees. The ideal candidates should be passionate about engaging with young people from diverse backgrounds and helping them overcome challenges. They should be adaptable, with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment. Volunteers will play a key role in supporting various activities and workshops aimed at empowering youth, promoting social inclusion, and fostering intercultural understanding. A commitment to fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere, where everyone’s voice is valued and respected, is essential. We welcome individuals who are eager to contribute their skills, ideas, and energy to help create a more inclusive and democratic community for both young people and refugees.
Deadline: 31/10/2025 17:31
Deadline: 31/10/2025 17:31
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 ?
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.
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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TR45137
01/05/2025 → 30/10/2025
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Deadline: 31/10/2025
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
Mimar Sinan, Atatürk Blv No:44 D:8, 63100 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa, 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: 21:54 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Turkish