Youth Bridge
Bilim Eğitim Kültür Araştırmaları Merkezi Derneği
Gaziantep, Türkiye
Description
Are you ready to make a difference, grow personally, and explore Turkish culture? Engage with local students by sharing your experiences, inspiring them, and supporting educational activities, or dive into the world of media in our media center. Which is perfect for those who want to develop skills in content creation, video editing, photography, and digital storytelling. We also have a large professional TV studio and radio stations where volunteers can demonstrate their abilities in broadcasting, audio production. Volunteers can enjoy our sports and arts facilities, including a gym, swimming pool, basketball court, and art courses in guitar, piano, violin, and bağlama. In addition, volunteers take part in the distribution of humanitarian aid to disadvantaged groups, provide psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims, and participate in environmental activities in our forest area, where we work together on tree planting, maintenance, and protecting nature.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in shared rooms (2 per room), with boys and girls accommodated separately. The accommodation is safe, comfortable, and fully equipped. It is located right next to our foundation. Three meals are provided daily, volunteers can also cook using the fully equipped kitchen, which includes a variety of ingredients. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the 2024 ESC distance bands. Visa and residence permit expenses will be covered. Airport transfers are provided upon arrival and departure. Volunteers will receive health insurance from Henner.
Training during the activity
Develop key skills such as creativity, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. Take part in induction sessions to become familiar with Turkish culture, local community values, and project activities. Participants will gain project coordination experience by taking active roles in the projects. They will also benefit from Turkish language courses and English-speaking clubs. Training includes media production using our media studio and radio stations, as well as creative workshops in art, music, and sports coaching. Volunteers will receive continuous guidance and much more.
Participant profile
It is fundamental to: Have active and effective communication skills; Be capable of adapting to innovations and changes; Have digital competences and use technology effectively; Have a high sense of social responsibility; Be sensitive to individuals at different levels; Respect people from different cultures; Respect other volunteers; Have different skills or interests (arts, sports, language, environment, media, science, etc.); Be willing to help where needed and up for a challenges!
Activity dates
From 15/06/2026 to 15/08/2026
Activity location
Güneykent Mah, 230 Nolu Cd, No: 10/1, Gaziantep, Türkiye
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Post Disaster relief
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/08/2026 13:00
Project code
2024-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000216514