About the Opportunity
Join GAP Gençlik Derneği in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye and take part in meaningful volunteering activities focused on youth empowerment, refugee inclusion, and community engagement. This project offers a powerful opportunity to work directly with local youth and refugees while contributing to intercultural understanding and solidarity.
Through non-formal education, outdoor activities, and visual presentations, volunteers will support creative workshops and educational sessions designed to strengthen young people’s participation and self-confidence. Both short-term (2 months) and long-term (6 months) placements are available, giving participants flexibility to engage deeply with local communities.
🕒 Activity Period: 20 October 2025 – 31 December 2026
⏳ Duration: 2–6 months (depending on placement)
🏢 Host Organization: GAP Gençlik Derneği
📍 Location: Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
💼 Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
💰 Compensation: Food, accommodation, pocket money, and travel reimbursement (in accordance with ESC rules)
🌟 Project Focus Areas
🤝 Refugee and migrant integration
👧 Empowering children and youth
🎓 Non-formal education and intercultural dialogue
🌍 Community development and inclusion
💬 Promoting tolerance, empathy, and democratic values
💡 Volunteer Tasks
✨ Assist in youth workshops and creative sessions
🎨 Participate in outdoor and intercultural activities
🗣️ Support local staff during refugee empowerment programs
📷 Help document events through photos and visual materials
💬 Exchange experiences and propose new community ideas
🧭 Ideal Participant Profile
🌿 Open-minded, tolerant, and culturally sensitive
💬 Eager to work with children, youth, and refugees
🧩 Flexible, proactive, and ready to adapt to multicultural teamwork
🤝 Motivated to build bridges between communities
💡 Creative thinker with a desire to contribute ideas and energy
🏠 Accommodation, Food & Support
Volunteers will share accommodation with other international participants (2–3 people per room). The facilities include a kitchen, living area, and Wi-Fi connection. Food allowance, pocket money, and travel costs will be covered according to ESC program standards.
Long-term volunteers will also receive Turkish language lessons and can participate in training activities organized by the Turkish National Agency.
🌍 Why Join This Project
💬 Gain real experience in refugee inclusion and youth work
🌍 Live in the heart of multicultural Şanlıurfa
🎓 Strengthen your soft skills through teamwork and creativity
🤝 Become part of a European network of solidarity and community engagement
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇱 Albania | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 🇽🇰 Kosovo | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 🇲🇹 Malta | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇵🇱 Poland | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇷🇴 Romania | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 🇺🇦 Ukraine
🌐 Application Link
Apply now through the official portal:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48720_en
📅 Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
