🌱 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Individual Volunteering opportunity takes place in Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷 and focuses on sport as a social tool to promote health, inclusion, youth participation, and community engagement. Volunteers contribute to local sport activities, youth initiatives, and international youth actions while developing personal, social, and professional skills.
🎯 Volunteering Activities
Volunteers will take part in activities aligned with their interests and abilities, including:
⚽ Promoting amateur sport among young people and increasing participation
🏊 Supporting sport activities such as swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, table tennis, and tennis
🧠 Raising awareness on healthy and inclusive lifestyles through sport
🎨 Using organisational and creative skills to support international youth activities
🌍 Assisting the preparation and organisation of youth exchanges, sport events, and cultural initiatives
📣 Supporting communication and outreach activities to engage local youth
🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport
🍽️ Monthly food allowance and pocket money paid in cash (EUR)
🚇 Local transport costs covered when required (tickets or metro cards)
✈️ Travel expenses reimbursed upon submission of original receipts in line with ESC 2025 financial rules
🎓 Training & Learning Opportunities
🏃 Structured non-formal learning through sport and outdoor activities with local communities
🏫 School activities and youth-focused workshops
🗂️ Administrative and office support tasks
📱 Social media support and communication activities
🎭 Organisation of cultural events
🗣️ Turkish and language lessons, speaking clubs
🇪🇺 Erasmus+ presentations and workshops
📅 Weekly planning and evaluation meetings with staff
These activities foster intercultural dialogue, youth participation, and community engagement, aligned with ESC priorities.
👤 Participant Profile
🎂 Aged 18–30
🤝 Motivated, open-minded, responsible, and respectful
🌍 Comfortable in a multicultural environment
⚽ Interested in sport, physical activity, and youth work
🎯 Willing to contribute to international youth initiatives, sport events, camps, and tournaments for children and young people
📍 Project Location
Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
🌐 Activity Topics
🧠 Health and wellbeing
🎓 Education and training
⚽ Physical education and sport
🧭 Eligible Applicant Countries
🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇲🇩 Moldova (Republic of), 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
📆 Activity Dates
From 22 March 2026 to 22 May 2026
⏰ Application Deadline
📅 Application Deadline: 01 March 2026 – 23:40
🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49330_en
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