Work: The volunteers will work at the riding centre's farm. They will be doing landscaping, renovation around the farm and turfing. During the camp, 15 volunteers from Cukurova University will join to the workcamp as volunteers. The participants will also profit by the facility about riding training and they will find a chance to care with horses as well.
Accomodation & food:
Food and Accommodation: Food will be provided by the host / Mass House.
Location & leisure:
Location: The volunteers will be accommodated at the University's central campus in Adana. The campus is in the middle of the city and nearby the Mediterranean Sea. The participants would be pleased with the environment during their workcamp. In the city, you will meet multiculturalism at every corner because the city has many traces from different civilizations. There are several mosques, towers and castles waiting for you, the volunteers to be explored.
Some days there will be 2-4 hours work as a group activity.
Accomodation & food:
A: In a camping site by the seaside, under tents. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. If you want privacy you can bring your own tent. F: Will be served at the site.
Location & leisure:
Seferihisar is the first slow city (Citta Slow) of Turkey in the West of Turkey. Camp site is by the sea and about 10 km. from the town center. You can swim everyday and also have a chance to try scuba diving at an extra cost.
Requirements:
Extra Fee: 250 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation, food and the administrative costs of the local host. Part of the fee will raise a fund for disabled people to camp at the same place after the camp.
Allthough we do not request a nonstop working effort, volunteers are supposed to dedicate their time end energy when needed. Your help is requested all day long, of course with breaks.You can help us for the over all running of the site in different field works. Volunteers who can undertake more than just one task will be preferred. The work fields are as follows. 1) Kitchen : Food preperation / cooking / table setting / food serving / dish washing.2) Field: General cleaning of all units / fixing buildings, boats, bikes, instruments / gardening both in main facility and in eco farm / animal care ( mainly horses), farming, harvesting, landscaping.3) Training as artist or assistant or just helper : Art workshops (painting, dance, rhythm, instrument, dj, drama, photography, sculpture, ceramic, hangicraft) / courses ( PC, foreign languages, personal development, sign language) / reading and library management / sport ( swimming, scuba diving, sailing, rowing, canoeing, trekking, outdoor sports, volleyball, badminton, biking, bocce , climbing, archery) / boat skipping / various outdoor trainings / yoga and pilates.4) Organization : Entertainment and event organizations / indoor i outdoor games, driving and transportation / short trips guiding / health care and first aid / free time activities;5) Administration : Office works (web and social media support / designs, graphic designs / administrative assistance / leading volunteers.
Accomodation & food:
A: Under tents. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. If you prefer privacy you can also bring your own tent. F: Breakfast, dinner and lunch will be prepared and served at the facility. Volunteers may be requested to help in turns for the kitchen works as preparing the food, cooking, setting up tables, washing the dishes, etc
Location & leisure:
Kas is one of the most popular coasts in southern Turkey and our facility is 11 km away from the Kas town Center. Please be aware that the facility is a bit isolated and there is no night life.
Requirements:
A short motivation letter (if possible in English at least to say in which field you can volunteer) should be sent with the application form.
Work: The volunnters will pick apples during the working hours and will be participating inworkshops with Akdeniz University students on multicultural learning.
Accomodation & food:
Food and Accomodation: Food will be provided at the university's cafeteria / Dormitories
Location & leisure:
Location: Antalya is a city where three out of four seasons are spring and the other is summer, where you can ski on a magnificent mountain in the morning and swim in the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean in the afternoon. It has a rich cultural heritage with many remains of an outstanding history. Antalya keeps up with the innovations and developments in the tourism sector while preserving its cultural heritage and the charming Anatolian way of life. The ancient port and city walls are the well known historical architectural structures. The ongoing restoration of the door of Hadrian seems glorious in the city. The city has several coastal treasures for the volunteers to see. Alanya, Kemer and Belek are some of the options which are best known worldwide. Mount Olympos, the Manavgat waterfall and it's valley are some of the touristic place attractions. In Alanya, International Folklore Festival will be arranged in August. The International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival also has an importance for the city's character.
Volunteers will collect olives from the trees, separate according to quality, pack, make stripes on olives, etc. There is a chance to see olive oil making process in a factory. As the youth center will be shut after this camp the volunteers will be asked to help to carry goods and some cleaning work as well as part of their daily work.
Accomodation & food:
A: In the youth center, in double rooms with toilet and shower. F: Will be supplied at the center.
Location & leisure:
Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir.
Volunteers will collect olives from the trees and pack. But if the olive harwest is low due to the weather conditions (If there will be not enough olive to pick) the Volunteers will be requested to do other manual works in the facility).
Accomodation & food:
A: In student dormitories for 6 people with shared toilet and bathroom. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the center.
Location & leisure:
Sirince is a small village in the west of Turkey. Please be aware that the center is a bit isolated. No night life, TV or disco is available at the center but there is internet conncetion. The next village Sirince, which is only 15 minutes by foot, is very attractive and famous for its homemade wines and traditional architecture. The nearest town Selcuk, which is the home of world famous Ephessus open-air museum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUqg1yBFTo . The nearest city Izmir, is one hour away by coach.
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