Practicing English with the teenage students of a high school. Each volunteer will deal with a group of pupils in turn, each day and session. As the school season is still on, the volunteers will also assist the English teachers in the classrooms as well as organzing some in and outdoor activities for the teenagers.
Accomodation & food:
A: In the dormitory of the school. The sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the school.
Location & leisure:
Atabey is a small town in the south-west of Turkey. Nearest city is Isparta.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be at least 20 years old with a good level of English. A motivation letter containing a Skype ID must be sent together with the application form. Applicants will be interviewed via Skype before being confirmed. No alcohol is permitted during the camp at the campsite and the accommodation venue. Smoking is not allowed while volunteers are with the students-
Reorganizing the public picnic area of the town. Leveling the ground, paving stones on the roads, creating green areas, setting up tables and sitting groups, etc.
Accomodation & food:
A: In a guest house, sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by themselves with the given food. Lunch will be served as packs at the working area. Dinners will be offered either by families or eaten with crowds.
Location & leisure:
Dursunbey is a medium size town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Bal253;kesir. T
Requirements:
Volunteers should be aware that thay will be in an religious environment thus must respect the rules of Ramadan like not eating, drinking or smoking in public during the day. Clothing is also a serious issue, no short trousers, mini skirts, will be allowed. This is really a nice project for the people who likes to learn about other cultures.
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.
Learning how to make home-made powder soup. If you want, you can also volunteer for the kids sharing the complex for other projects during your stay.
Accomodation & food:
A: In Afacan Youth House, in 3-6 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the center.
Location & leisure:
The camp site is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast.
Requirements:
Extra fee: 250 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation and food. The fund raised from the extra fees and selling the products made in this camp, is used for supporting the disadvantaged children and youth camps in Afacan Youth House.
Learning how to make home-made powder soup. If you want, you can also volunteer for the kids sharing the complex for other projects during your stay.
Accomodation & food:
A: In Afacan Youth House, in 3-6 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the center.
Location & leisure:
The camp site is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast.
Requirements:
Extra fee: 250 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation and food. The fund raised from the extra fees and selling the products made in this camp, is used for supporting the disadvantaged children and youth camps in Afacan Youth House.
Learning how to make home-made powder soup. If you want, you can also volunteer for the kids sharing the complex for other projects during your stay.
Accomodation & food:
A: In Afacan Youth House, in 3-6 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the center.
Location & leisure:
The camp site is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast.
Requirements:
Extra fee: 250 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation and food. The fund raised from the extra fees and selling the products made in this camp, is used for supporting the disadvantaged children and youth camps in Afacan Youth House.
Work: The volunteers will take part in preparation and organization of 4th International Milas Festival. The volunteers will be asked to do general cleaning in festival area, arranging of the activity area and actively participating in the organization.
Accomodation & food:
Food and Accommodation: Cafeteria / Student Dormitory
Location & leisure:
Location: Milas is a touristic town in Mugla, where the mountains meet the sea and Mediterranean meets the Aegean. The town is quite rich in terms of history. There are many ancient cities and historic places, some dating back to thousands of years ago. That is probably the reason why Milas is another member of "Association of Historic Towns in Turkey". Although the town has no direct connection to the Aegean Sea, volunteers can go to Gulluk or Oren. Both towns have extremely beautiful beaches and coastal areas and the transportation is very easy from Milas.
Activities like handcrafts, cooking, creative drama and yoga are already planned activities throughout the week. In addition to them, each participant will be asked to share/to teach /to make an activity together with the group. This could be organising sport activities, playing an instrument, etc., as they wish. The variety of activities will make the camp more joyous . The applicants are expected to indicate on the motivation part of the application form what they plan to do/share/teach during the camp. Each day, there will be free time to relax, to swim either in the pool or in the sea and to have sunbath. Optionally one day might be reserved for an excursion upon request of the participants on their own cost. Extra fee: 300 euro. The fund raised by such camps is used to support disadvantaged kids to have a holiday in the same center in the same summer.
Accomodation & food:
A: In Afacan Youth House, in 2-3 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the campsite.
Location & leisure:
Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir.
Requirements:
Enthusiasm to share your knowledge and life experience.
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