📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
We will organize this camp in cooperation with Mezitli Municipality and this year
It will be the fourth year of our cooperation. Mezitli Municipality has proven its understanding of democratic, social, fair and transparent municipalism with the international awards that they have received, and they have become one of the most influential municipalities in terms of social innovation in Turkey and in the world. Click here for detailed information.
💼 What the programme involves
This MTV project will be carried out in cooperation with the Mediterrenian Development Goals 1-2-3 (GSM01, GSM02, GSM03) short-term international volunteer work camps. MTV volunteers will work full time in the municipal language laboratory. They will support the short-term volunteers who organize workshops for children between the ages of 10-18 on the Sustainable Development Goals, and they will have variable duties according to the needs of the short-term camps. In addition, they will work to construct and pursue different workshops such as soil workshop, wood workshop, creative poster, recycling plastic arts workshop. Our volunteers, who will serve as the supervisors of the short-term volunteers, should have fluent/advanced English language and be able to teach language to children in basic English. Volunteers who are interested and experienced in digital design, creative handmade posters, social media and promotion, photography and video shooting, video editing, visual arts, English teaching, workshop trainer and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals will be preferred. English speaking clubs will be arranged.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be stay in the modern and comfortable bungalow houses of MUTLU YAŞAM KÖYÜ (Happy Life Village), which is a year-round youth and volunteer center. Air conditioning, shower, toilet and outdoor garden are available for volunteers use. Happy Life Village is located in a green and wooded area and is a 15-minute drive to the Mediterranean Sea. Our volunteers will have their meals at the Down Cafe which is a sustainable development project that provides employment and internship opportunities for individuals who have Down Syndrome. The Income from the meals that the volunteers eat here supports individuals with Down Syndrome. Accommodation and meal expenses of our volunteers are covered by Mezitli Municipality.
📍 About the location
Mezitli is the most modern district of Mersin. It is centrally located, easy to reach; near to the sea, working areas and activity centers. After arrive the Adana (neighboring city) by plane, you can easily reach Mersin by taking a train. There are pools and public beaches belong to the Mezitli Municipality. The natural and historical areas you can visit are unlimited. In addition, there will be excursions and activities organized by Mezitli Municipality for you. The "Women Producer Markets" project won the first prize at the "International Guangzhou Urban Innovation Awards" held in China. Mersin-Mezitli Municipality, which is the most successful municipalities in Turkey with it's efforts on social innovation and urban studies, hosts this camp.
⚠️ Requirements
Our volunteers, who will serve as the supervisors of the short-term volunteers, should have fluent/advanced English language and be able to teach language to children in basic English. Volunteers who are interested and experienced in digital design, creative handmade posters, social media and promotion, photography and video shooting, video editing, visual arts, English teaching, workshop trainer and have knowledge of UN Sustainable Development Goals will be preferred. English speaking clubs will be arranged.
ℹ️ Additional information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd_tNCxVOb4