🇹🇷 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye 🗣️ Speaking Club Language and Cultural Exchange 📚

Description

Eskişehir Youth Centers are looking for motivated international volunteers to support Speaking Club activities within the European Solidarity Corps.

The main aim is to encourage young people to improve their foreign language and communication skills through non-formal education and intercultural learning.

The volunteer will support conversation sessions, language games, discussion activities, film screenings, cultural days, book and magazine talks, and music-based activities.

Volunteers will also have the opportunity to introduce their own culture and traditions, share experiences and develop creative activities with young people.

We are looking for open-minded, creative and communicative volunteers who enjoy working with young people and are interested in language learning, cultural exchange and youth work. Previous teaching experience is not required.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will be accommodated in a student dormitory managed by the Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. The accommodation will be provided throughout the volunteering period. Food allowance and pocket money will be provided in accordance with the European Solidarity Corps rules and the approved project budget. Local transportation support will be arranged when necessary. Travel costs will be covered according to the approved project budget and European Solidarity Corps rules.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will receive an introduction to the European Solidarity Corps, Eskişehir Youth Centers and the planned activities. Training will cover non-formal education, youth work and intercultural communication. The volunteer will receive continuous guidance from a mentor and the project team. On-arrival and mid-term training will also be provided in accordance with the European Solidarity Corps programme.

Participant profile

We are looking for motivated, open-minded and enthusiastic young people interested in language learning, cultural exchange and youth work. Applicants should enjoy communicating with young people and sharing their native language, culture and traditions. No specific foreign language is required. Creativity, teamwork, flexibility and willingness to learn are important qualities. Previous teaching experience is not necessary. Volunteers should be responsible, proactive and willing to contribute to an inclusive and intercultural learning environment.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 26 week(s) during the period 01/12/2026 to 01/06/2027

Location

Prof.Dr. Nabi Avci Bulv. 10/4, Eskişehir, Türkiye

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2026-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000403595

Topics

Looking for participants from

68 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇹🇷 Türkiye.