ESC Opportunity in PIYA

Activity description

As Pi Youth Association, we organize trainings, workshops, and seminars for young people, especially the disadvantaged ones, in 10 different parts(districts) of İzmir in Turkey. Moreover, we try to provide opportunities for volunteers’ personal development, healthy living skills, and inclusion in social life. The volunteer can help us with 2 different fields (depends on his/her ability and willingness): 1-Organizing activities for the local youth; Volunteers will organize indoor/outdoor local activities (Trainings, workshops, language conversation clubs etc.) depends on his/her abilities at our organisation office, municipalities’ youth centers and primary/high schools at the city center and rural areas of Izmir. 2-Taking part at the office team; The volunteer will support ESC/Erasmus+ departments of our office team. (Helping coordinate Erasmus+ and ESC programmes). Promoting Erasmus+ and ESC in local partners and youth centers.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Our organisation, Pi Youth Association will be in charge of all logistical matters. You will be accommodated in a flat with 4 other ESC volunteers. You will have bedroom shared with one other ESC volunteer and share the kitchen, bathroom, and other spaces in the flat with other volunteers. As an ESC volunteer, you will receive health insurance, monthly pocket money and food money, help about residence permit, Turkish language course.

Training during the activity

In the beginning of your stay with us in Izmir, you will have a weekly meeting with your mentor to learn how everything works and you will develop your skills on the way! You will also participate in the On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings with all volunteers in Turkey as well as a training with all new volunteers hosted and coordinated by Turkish National Agency.

Participant profile

You can send your English CV and motivation letter to us that until 31st May 2024 to apply for our project. For more details and application, please check: https://www.pigenclikdernegi.org/en/esc-open-calls/esc-call-for-piya-long-term/

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025

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Activity location

İzmir Türkiye

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain

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Activity topics

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/05/2024

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