ESC in Çanakkale (Turkije)
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ESC in Çanakkale (Turkije)
Eastpackers has a unique ESC opportunity for you beyond the borders of Europe, in the magical country of Turkey.
With our partner Çanakkale Koza Youth Association, you could help with the implementation of activities for different target groups such as the youth (with a priority given to socially and economically disadvantaged young adults), women, children and disabled people. A special focus is also put on the environmental issue.
The volunteers are fully integrated in the activities, projects and partnerships of the organization. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the activities that were/are carried out by Çanakkale Koza Youth Association and that the volunteers could help implement and develop:
- Environmental activities: to raise awareness in the local community about environmental issues (ghost fishing, pollution…)
- Sports activities for people with disabilities
- Supporting disadvantaged children and helping them grow and socialize through the organization of workshops (chess, painting, drama, cinema, English etc.).
- Human rights, activities for and about women: organization of different events such as training courses, campaigns, seminars, sports games, movie nights … aiming at empowering women and promoting gender equality.
- Art, language and cultural events
- Youth festivals and workshops. Seminars, training courses and conferences for the personal development of young people.
- Development of solutions on youth problems and fostering their participation in social and democratic life.
- Making knowledge raising studies on youth rights and human rights with young people
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As a volunteer, you would always work with a team and be supported in the implementation of your ideas/activities. The organization is also collaborating with the Municipality of Çanakkale, Çanakkale 18 Mart University, the City Council, some high schools and other organizations in order to be more impactful.
In this Introduction File, you can find the general information about the previous projects of the organization.
Current ESC vacancies: Nature Protectors (6 months)
More information HERE
Alles over dit project
Here are some of the tasks the volunteers could do:
- Environmental activities: picking up trash and raising awareness about the environmental issues through chats with the locals and through an art exhibition.
- Organization of activities for empowering women and promoting gender equality.
- Swimming courses for people with special needs
- Supporting disadvantaged children (immigrants for example) and helping them grow and socialize through the organization of workshops (chess, painting, drama, cinema, English etc.).
- Free language clubs (in the mother tongue of the volunteer)
- Skill sharing workshops
- Cultural nights
- Eurodesk contact point in Turkey: promote European opportunities -and especially Erasmus+ – for the youth and inform people about European funds. Inform people about volunteering in general.
- Preparing activities to raise awareness about the Troia legend and sharing them on the social media…
The volunteer is also invited to come up with new activities that they could organize with the entire support of the organization.
– Young adults that are 18 to 30 years old.
– Able to communicate in English
– Interested in youth politics, environment, art & culture and youth information
– Open-minded, creative, self-reliant, and responsible
– Motivated to work with disadvantaged groups (children, disabilities and young people)
– Ready to travel and participate in outdoor activities
Extra, being good at:
– Using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, CorelDRAW
– Photo and video shooting
– Preparing brochures
– Webpage design
Food: The volunteers get a food allowance of 20€ per month to buy their own food (sufficient amount of money to pay the groceries for the month with the currency rate). This will give them the opportunity to learn how to cook Turkish meals.
Accommodation: Volunteers are accommodated in a house that is close to the office (max. 10-15 minutes walking). If there are more than one volunteer, they share a flat/house. They share the bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom together.
For the activities that are a little bit far from the city center, the volunteers get bus tickets or other transportation opportunities.
The volunteers will have at least 2 hours of Turkish lessons with a professional teacher per week. Moreover, they will be able to improve their language skills through the permanent contact with the locals.
According to ESC rules, volunteers will have 2 days off per week and 2 extra days off per month.
Waarom kiezen voor Eastpackers?
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Eastpackers begeleidt Nederlandse jongeren kosteloos bij het vinden van een EU gefinancierd vrijwilligerswerkproject.
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Ervaren mentoren die altijd voor je klaar staan.
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Wij zijn flexibel: geen vaste deadlines, geen onzekerheid
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Laag inschrijfgeld dat je terugkrijgt na je EVS project
Faq
Çanakkale is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It has lands in both Asia and Europe. The European part is formed by the Gallipoli (Gelibolu) peninsula on the northwest coast of Turkey, while the Asian part belongs to Anatolia.
Çanakkale is a city and region of education, culture and history. It has been nourished by the legacy of ancient cultural treasures such as The Illiad by Homer. It has also come to appreciate the enchanting historical sites within its boundaries and it is now a significant tourism center.
The Gallipoli Historic National Park is where one of the most important events in Turkey’s history took place: the Gallipoli Campaign.
Two of the most important ancient centers in western Anatolia, Troy and Assos -which are part of the main national wealth for their historical and touristic values- are also in the province of Çanakkale.
Ja. Je kunt je inschrijven voor ESC zolang je nog 30 bent op de dag dat je ESC project begint.
Dit project (onderdeel van de European Solidarity Corps, ESC) wordt geheel gefinancierd vanuit het Erasmus+ programma van de Europese Unie. Dit programma is bedoeld om uitwisseling tussen Europese jongeren en hun culturen te stimuleren. Eastpackers is één van de Nederlandse organisaties die bemiddelt tussen Nederlandse jongeren en buitenlandse organisaties die vrijwilligers ontvangen. Onze werkzaamheden worden ook door de EU gefinancierd. Deelnemers betalen hier niets voor.
Er zijn wel een aantal voorwaarden verbonden aan deelname aan dit project. Je moet tussen de 18 en 30 jaar oud zijn, minimaal 6 en liefst 9 maanden beschikbaar zijn (voor andere projecten is dit soms anders) en gemotiveerd zijn om full-time vrijwilligerswerk te doen.
Het is kenmerkend voor ESC projecten dat het werk en de werkomgeving soms anders uitvallen dan van te voren gedacht. Een flexibele instelling is noodzakelijk om van ESC de leerervaring te maken die het kan zijn. Wanneer je het moeilijk hebt, heimwee ervaart of onvoldoende uitdaging hebt, helpen wij je om de situatie te verbeteren. Je bent en blijft te allen tijden vrijwilliger. Wij kunnen je dus niet dwingen om tegen je zin te blijven. Bedenk wel dat je slechts één keer in je leven ESC kunt doen. Als je jouw project voortijdig beëindigt, kun je geen ander project gaan doen.
Alle reis,- en verblijfkosten (plus je eventuele visa) zijn inbegrepen. Daarnaast krijg je eten en drinken of een vergoeding om dit zelf te kopen. Daarnaast krijg je nog zakgeld die door Eastpackers maandelijks wordt overgemaakt. Verder krijg je een aanvullende zorgverzekering een online taal cursus voor EU landen en taallessen voor landen buiten de EU. Bovendien krijg je een trainingen aangeboden waar je leert het meeste uit je ESC te halen. Deze zijn in Nederland en in het land waar jouw gastorganisatie gevestigd is.
Elke gastorganisatie regelt huisvesting op een andere manier. De meest gangbare vorm van huisvesting is dat meerdere ESC-vrijwilligers samen in een appartement worden gehuisvest. Vrijwilligers delen de keuken en badkamer en hebben elk een eigen slaapkamer. Er zijn echter ook landen en projecten waarbij twee vrijwilligers een kamer delen. Als je dit niet wilt, is het belangrijk om van te voren met de gastorganisatie goed door te spreken hoe de huisvesting is geregeld.
In bijna alle ESC projecten kun je zelf maaltijden kopen en bereiden. Hiervoor krijg je een maandelijkse toelage.