๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐บ Together We're Better at Bulbulzade ๐
Are you ready to make a difference, grow personally, and explore Turkish culture? Join Bulbulzade Foundation in ลehitkamil, Tรผrkiye for an ESC project combining media production, education, sports, arts, and humanitarian aid โ all under one roof!
This is a unique chance to develop yourself across many skills โ broadcasting, content creation, sports, music, environmental work โ while contributing meaningfully to local students, refugees, and disadvantaged groups.
Curious about ESC? Read the complete guide: ESC complete guide
๐ฏ About the Project
Are you ready to make a difference, grow personally, and explore Turkish culture? You'll engage with local students by sharing your experiences, inspiring them, and supporting educational activities โ or dive into the world of media in the foundation's media centre.
The project is perfect for those who want to develop skills in content creation, video editing, photography, and digital storytelling. With a professional TV studio and radio stations, volunteers can also demonstrate their abilities in broadcasting and audio production.
Beyond media, you can enjoy the sports and arts facilities, contribute to humanitarian aid, provide psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims, and engage in environmental activities in the foundation's forest area.
๐ Your Activities
๐ Engage with local students, share experiences, inspire them
๐ฌ Media work โ content creation, video editing, photography, digital storytelling
๐บ Broadcasting in a professional TV studio and audio production in radio stations
๐ Use sports facilities โ gym, swimming pool, basketball court
๐จ Take part in arts courses โ guitar, piano, violin, baฤlama
๐ค Distribute humanitarian aid to disadvantaged groups
๐ Provide psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims
๐ณ Environmental activities โ tree planting, maintenance, nature protection
๐ Accommodation, Food & Transport
๐๏ธ Shared rooms (2 per room), boys and girls separated
๐ก Safe, comfortable, fully equipped โ right next to the foundation
๐ฝ๏ธ Three meals daily + fully equipped kitchen for cooking
โ๏ธ Travel costs reimbursed per 2024 ESC distance bands
๐ Visa and residence permit expenses covered
๐ Airport transfers provided on arrival and departure
๐ก๏ธ Health insurance from Henner
๐ Training
๐ Induction sessions on Turkish culture, local community, and project activities
๐ฌ Media production training using studio and radio stations
๐จ Creative workshops in art, music, and sports coaching
๐ Project coordination experience
๐ฃ๏ธ Turkish language courses and English-speaking clubs
๐ค Continuous guidance throughout the project
๐ Participant Profile
โ Active and effective communication skills
โ Capable of adapting to innovations and changes
โ Digital competences and effective use of technology
โ High sense of social responsibility
โ Sensitive to individuals at different levels
โ Respect for different cultures and other volunteers
โ Diverse skills or interests โ arts, sports, language, environment, media, science
โ Willing to help where needed and ready for challenges
๐ Activity Topics
โ๏ธ Social challenges
๐คฒ Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
๐ณ๏ธ Citizenship and democratic participation
๐ฟ Environment and natural protection
๐ Education and training
๐จ Creativity and culture
๐ Post-Disaster relief
๐บ๏ธ Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia ยท ๐ฆ๐น Austria ยท ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan ยท ๐ง๐พ Belarus ยท ๐ง๐ช Belgium ยท ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐ญ๐ท Croatia ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark ยท ๐ช๐ช Estonia ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ๐ฌ๐ฑ Greenland ยท ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ยท ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ยท ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ยท ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg ยท ๐ฒ๐น Malta ยท ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro ยท ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands ยท ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia ยท ๐ณ๐ด Norway ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ๐ท๐ธ Serbia ยท ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐ Activity Details
Location: Sarฤฑ Gรผllรผk Mah., Rฤฑfat Fil Sok., Sarฤฑ Konak Apt. A Blok, Kat 4, Daire 7, ลehitkamil, Tรผrkiye
Dates: 15 June 2026 โ 15 August 2026
Activity type: Individual volunteering
Project code: 2024-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000216514
๐ Deadline
15 August 2026
๐ Apply
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52352_en
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๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Getting selected for an ESC volunteering project isn't just about ticking boxes โ it's about showing the right combination of values, attitude, and genuine motivation. This article digs into the skills and personal qualities that make a real difference during the selection process, and explains why some candidates stand out while others don't. If you want to understand what a strong volunteer profile looks like before you apply, this is essential reading. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/13941/
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