About the Opportunity
Join GAP Genรงlik Derneฤi in ลanlฤฑurfa, Tรผrkiye 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 peopleโs 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.
๐ Activity Period: 20 October 2025 โ 31 December 2026
โณ Duration: 2โ6 months (depending on placement)
๐ข Host Organization: GAP Genรงlik Derneฤi
๐ Location: ลanlฤฑurfa, Tรผrkiye
๐ผ Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
๐ฐ Compensation: Food, accommodation, pocket money, and travel reimbursement (in accordance with ESC rules)
๐ Project Focus Areas
๐ค Refugee and migrant integration
๐ง Empowering children and youth
๐ Non-formal education and intercultural dialogue
๐ Community development and inclusion
๐ฌ Promoting tolerance, empathy, and democratic values
๐ก Volunteer Tasks
โจ Assist in youth workshops and creative sessions
๐จ Participate in outdoor and intercultural activities
๐ฃ๏ธ Support local staff during refugee empowerment programs
๐ท Help document events through photos and visual materials
๐ฌ Exchange experiences and propose new community ideas
๐งญ Ideal Participant Profile
๐ฟ Open-minded, tolerant, and culturally sensitive
๐ฌ Eager to work with children, youth, and refugees
๐งฉ Flexible, proactive, and ready to adapt to multicultural teamwork
๐ค Motivated to build bridges between communities
๐ก Creative thinker with a desire to contribute ideas and energy
๐ Accommodation, Food & Support
Volunteers will share accommodation with other international participants (2โ3 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.
๐ Why Join This Project
๐ฌ Gain real experience in refugee inclusion and youth work
๐ Live in the heart of multicultural ลanlฤฑurfa
๐ Strengthen your soft skills through teamwork and creativity
๐ค Become part of a European network of solidarity and community engagement
๐ Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania | ๐ฆ๐น Austria | ๐ง๐ช Belgium | ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina | ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia | ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic | ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark | ๐ช๐ช Estonia | ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland | ๐ซ๐ท France | ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | ๐ญ๐บ Hungary | ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | ๐ฝ๐ฐ Kosovo | ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia | ๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon | ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein | ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania | ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg | ๐ฒ๐น Malta | ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova | ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro | ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands | ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia | ๐ณ๐ด Norway | ๐ต๐ฑ Poland | ๐ต๐น Portugal | ๐ท๐ด Romania | ๐ท๐บ Russia | ๐ท๐ธ Serbia | ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia | ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | ๐ธ๐ช Sweden | ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
๐ Application Link
Apply now through the official portal:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48720_en
๐ Application Deadline: 31 December 2026





