About the Opportunity
Are you ready to spend two months in one of Türkiye’s most beautiful coastal regions, contributing to local youth work and intercultural activities? Join Yaygın Eğitim ve Gençlik Çalışmaları Derneği in Muğla, where you’ll take part in a vibrant short-term European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project focused on education, culture, and social inclusion.
Volunteers will actively participate in the association’s ongoing youth programs, helping organize creative workshops, cultural nights, and educational sessions that encourage local engagement and intercultural understanding. Your ideas, energy, and skills will bring an international touch to the activities — inspiring young people and strengthening community participation.
🕒 Activity Period: 1 November 2025 – 29 December 2025
⏳ Duration: 59 days
🏢 Host Organization: Yaygın Eğitim ve Gençlik Çalışmaları Derneği
📍 Location: Muğla, Türkiye
💼 Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
💰 Compensation: Food allowance, pocket money, accommodation, and local transport covered
🌟 Project Focus Areas
🎯 Youth work and non-formal education
🎨 Cultural exchange and creativity
🌍 Inclusion and active citizenship
🏐 Sports and health-oriented activities
💬 Intercultural dialogue and learning
💡 Volunteer Tasks
✨ Support the planning and preparation of youth activities
📚 Participate in Turkish language lessons and conversation clubs
🎮 Lead mind games, reading workshops, and cultural learning nights
💻 Contribute to digital youth work and R&D projects
🎨 Take part in social media, local events, and evaluation sessions
🏫 Assist with office work and local project coordination
🧭 Ideal Participant Profile
🌍 Aged 18–30, open-minded and motivated to learn
💬 Good communication and teamwork skills
🎨 Creative, proactive, and enthusiastic about youth engagement
🤝 Open to working in a multicultural environment
✨ Previous volunteering experience is a plus but not required
🏠 Accommodation, Food & Support
Volunteers will stay in fully furnished apartments or flats in Muğla. To foster cultural exchange, they may share accommodation with local students or volunteers. Homes include all necessary amenities, including kitchenware and appliances.
Participants will receive monthly food and pocket allowances, plus a free transport card for local travel. Volunteers will also join on-arrival and mid-term trainings, Turkish language courses, and cultural learning sessions provided by the host organization.
🌍 Why Join This Project
💬 Experience authentic Turkish culture in a welcoming local community
🎓 Gain skills in non-formal education and youth work
🌍 Contribute to intercultural dialogue and inclusion
🎨 Develop creativity through teamwork and learning activities
🤝 Live an unforgettable two-month volunteering adventure in Türkiye
🌐 Application Link
Apply now via the official EU Youth Portal:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48740_en
📅 Application Deadline: 28 October 2025
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇱 Albania | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 🇦🇹 Austria | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 🇲🇹 Malta | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇵🇱 Poland | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇷🇴 Romania | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 🇱🇾 Libya | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 🇸🇾 Syria | 🇵🇸 Palestine
🔑 Keywords
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