SPORT FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT 2

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Turkey Environment European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Lykia Scouting and Nature Sports Club Association (LIDOSK) was established in 2010 as a youth NGO that promotes intercultural learning, understanding, active citizenship, volunteerism, sport for a healthy lifestyle, environmental protection. LİDOSK aims to develop and support the cooperation in the field of youth in Europe. We encourage young people to actively participate in public life and to promote their sense of initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and creativity, to contribute towards acceptance of cultural diversity, social cohesion, sustainable development and combat against all forms of discrimination fostering their mobility in Europe.

💼 What the programme involves

The main task of the volunteers is to protect the Caretta Carettas (Sea Turtles) in their hatchling season. Between April and October the turtles lay their egƐs on the Turkey coast and they are under risk of extinction. Social activities for local youngsters.Project promotion in social media. Raising awareness campaign, environmental education.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will stay in Andriake Camping (http://www.andriake.com) at the Demre coast accomodate in tents. Daily 3 times meal provided.

SERVICES: Shady and flat area for campers, Bicycle, Internet, Electricity & Water, Hot shower, Laundry, Good Musics,Book exchange

Volunteer will get food and pocket money according to the European Solidarity Corps funding rules paying by cash in every month. Pocket money: 120 eur/month, food money: 50 eur/month.

Volunteers will have a public transport pass valid in Antalya, 75 TRY / month.

📍 About the location

Demre is a town and its surrounding district in the Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, named after the river Demre. Demre is the Lycian town of Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the historical man later developed into the figure of Santa Claus. Demre also has a major harbour, called Andriake, where the popular Olympos to Fethiye blue cruises depart from after a short bus ride from Olympos valley.