DESCRIPTION
Volunteering Period: 30 Days (01/06/2026 - 30/06/2026)
▶️ Study Subject: Disasters
▶️ Place of Volunteering: Sorgun, Yozgat, Turkey The "You Future" project is an ESC team volunteering project supported by the European Commission. In each team, 10 young volunteers will participate in a 30-day volunteering program, receiving training on key topics such as disaster preparedness, climate change, post-disaster recovery, and community resilience. These trainings will be supported by various workshops, seminars, field visits, and group activities, fostering cooperation among volunteers. Volunteers will organize training sessions, events, and campaigns for local children, young people, and adults, sharing the knowledge they have gained with the community.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Volunteers will share an apartment in Sorgun with double rooms, bathrooms, and a shared kitchen. Accommodation will be provided by the SORGED coordination organization. You will live together with other ESC volunteers, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment throughout the project. The apartment will be equipped with kitchen utensils and internet access, allowing volunteers to meet their daily needs conveniently. As part of the project, volunteers will receive:
✅€6 per day as pocket money
✅€6 per day as a food allowance Additionally, travel costs will be reimbursed based on the travel
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
Volunteers will participate in the program and receive training on key topics such as disaster preparedness, climate change, post-disaster recovery, and community resilience. These trainings will be supported by various workshops, seminars, field visits, and group activities, fostering collaboration among volunteers. Volunteers will organize training sessions, events, and campaigns for local children, young people, and adults, sharing the knowledge they have gained with the community.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Volunteers participating in the program should have the following qualifications:
✅ Being culturally engaged, creative, active, and open-minded
✅ Being team-oriented, responsible, and open to new experiences
✅ Having sufficient English language skills to communicate effectively
✅ Being solution-oriented, tolerant, organized, and compliant with organizational rules
✅ Willing to volunteer in the community and take responsibility
✅ Open to learning, training, and new experiences
Special Interests and Experiences
✅ Knowledgeable or eager to learn about disaster preparedness and climate change
ACTIVITY DATES
From 01/06/2026 to 30/06/2026
ACTIVITY LOCATION
BAHÇELİEVLER MAHALLESİ BELEDİYE CADDESİ NO:2/35 66700 SORGUN/YOZGAT, YOZGAT, Türkiye
ACTIVITY TYPE
Volunteering teams
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
ACTIVITY TOPICS
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Disaster Preparedness
Post Disaster relief
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 10/05/2026 23:59
PROJECT CODE
2024-1-EACEA-VTHPA-101179717
Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51511_en
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