🇹🇷 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye 🤝 Youth Hub for Social Inclusion and Intercultural Learning 🎨

Description

YOUTH HUB is an ESC Volunteering Teams project coordinated by GURSU BELEDIYESI. The project aims to establish a dynamic youth hub ecosystem where international volunteers and local youth collaborate on social inclusion, intercultural learning, and community development. Over a course of 8 weeks, volunteers will actively participate in creating a peer-to-peer solidarity network in Gürsu, Bursa.

- Organizing language cafes, youth workshops, and cultural exchange nights to foster democratic participation and citizenship among local youth.

- Conducting non-formal education workshops focused on employability, digital skills, and youth entrepreneurship.

- Designing creative community arts, street actions, and cultural integration activities to include disadvantaged or fewer-opportunity youth into local social life.

- Collaborating with local schools and youth centers to deliver interactive training sessions.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will be accommodated in a fully equipped, shared volunteer house or student dormitory in Bursa/Gürsu. Rooms will be shared with same-gender volunteers. High-speed internet, heating, and continuous hot water are provided.

Volunteers will receive monthly pocket money and food allowance according to the European Solidarity Corps program guidelines. Fully equipped kitchen facilities are available in the accommodation for cooking.

Local transportation cards (for metro/bus) will be provided by Gürsu Belediyesi for project-related travel. International travel costs will be reimbursed up to the official ESC distance calculator limit.

Training during the activity

- On-arrival training provided by Gürsu Belediyesi to understand the local context, youth work safety, and project dynamics.

- Regular mentorship and reflection sessions.

- Basic Turkish language support sessions to help volunteers interact smoothly with the local youth and community.

- Task-related workshops on non-formal education methodologies and project management.

Participant profile

We are looking for motivated and open-minded young people (aged 18-30) who are:

- Interested in youth work, community development, and intercultural dialogue.

- Eager to take initiative in organizing workshops, cultural events, and outdoor activities.

- Adaptable to teamwork and enthusiastic about working with local youth.

- Ready to contribute creatively to citizenship, education, and entrepreneurship topics.

- Basic English communication skills are preferred but motivation is our primary criteria.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 8 week(s) during the period 15/10/2026 to 15/12/2026

Location

ZAFER MH. BESEVLER CD. NO:5 GURSU , BURSA, Türkiye

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2024-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000198215

Topics

Looking for participants from

Only applicants from Türkiye can apply. The activity takes place in 🇹🇷 Türkiye.