SORGUN GENCLIK DERNEGI
YOZGAT, Türkiye
⭐️ Activity Title
Short-Term Volunteering Opportunity
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
Volunteers will support SORGED’s activities in youth work, culture, environment, and community engagement. They will help organize workshops, intercultural learning activities, language clubs, sports events, and awareness campaigns for young people and local communities. Volunteers will contribute to social media, content creation, photography, videography, and the promotion of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps opportunities. They will also participate in environmental, healthy lifestyle, and disaster awareness activities carried out with local institutions and civil society organizations. Volunteers will work in an international team, interact with local people, share ideas, and support community-based projects. Through these activities, they will develop communication, teamwork, digital, organizational, and intercultural skills while gaining valuable personal and professional experience. INFOPACK: https://canva.link/h1yh7uacusu2zud
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in a shared apartment in Sorgun with double rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Accommodation is provided by SORGED, and volunteers will live with other ESC participants. Basic kitchen equipment and internet will be available. In line with ESC rules, volunteers will receive €6 per day for pocket money and €6 for food. Travel costs will be covered according to the ESC distance calculator and must be approved before purchasing tickets.
Training during the activity
During the activity, volunteers will receive orientation and ongoing learning support. The orientation programme will introduce the hosting organisation, project objectives, local culture, safety procedures, and volunteer responsibilities. Throughout the project, volunteers will participate in non-formal education workshops on youth work, intercultural learning, communication, teamwork, environmental awareness, healthy lifestyles, and disaster preparedness.They will also benefit from language support, mentoring, and regular reflection sessions to support their personal and professional develop
Participant profile
During the activity, volunteers will receive orientation and ongoing learning support. The orientation programme will introduce the hosting organisation, project objectives, local culture, safety procedures, and volunteer responsibilities. Throughout the project, volunteers will participate in non-formal education workshops on youth work, intercultural learning, communication, teamwork, environmental awareness, healthy lifestyles, and disaster preparedness.They will also benefit from language support, mentoring, and regular reflection sessions to support their personal and professional develop
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 15/10/2026 to 12/12/2026
Activity location
BAHÇELİEVLER MAHALLESİ BELEDİYE CADDESİ NO:2/35 66700 SORGUN/YOZGAT, YOZGAT, Türkiye
Activity type
Individual volunteering
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, Tunisia, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Disaster Preparedness
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/09/2026 17:00
Project code
2024-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000222555
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54178_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
