Get ready for a vibrant ESC adventure in the heart of Ankara, Türkiye’s dynamic capital city! 🇹🇷✨
Hosted by ANDER Team (Ankara Eğitim Gönüllüleri Derneği), the “Be Volunteer Be Aware” project invites passionate young people from across Europe to promote inclusion, culture, and community awareness through creativity, music, education, and social action.
This is your chance to volunteer, create, and grow while exploring Türkiye’s deep cultural roots and making a positive difference in the lives of young people and communities. 🌿💬
🎯 About the Project
The project gathers volunteers from EU and neighboring countries for 2-month volunteering rounds in Ankara. Each team consists of 10 volunteers joining activities that combine youth work, education, culture, and inclusion.
Through art, media, and social action, volunteers will strengthen community ties and foster solidarity — proving that local change can spark global impact. 🌍
Project Name: Be Volunteer Be Aware
Project Ref. Number: 2024-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000212180
Project Duration: 31 December 2024 – 31 December 2026 (24 months)
Short-Term Activities:
• 1 January – 28 February 2026
• 1 March – 30 April 2026
Location: Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
💪 What You Will Do
Volunteers will join diverse activities, including:
🎨 Creative workshops in rural schools – painting, games, sports, and English sessions.
🎥 Video creation & editing – promoting Erasmus+, ESC, and youth inclusion through short films.
🗓️ Weekly planning meetings – setting goals and evaluating progress.
📝 Blog writing – sharing monthly reflections and experiences.
🗣️ English Speaking Clubs – weekly sessions with young locals.
🎭 Workshops – one-day sessions on youth inclusion, democracy, volunteering, and entrepreneurship.
❤️ LÖSEV collaboration – activities with children affected by leukemia.
📱 Social media content creation – videos, reels, and posts for Instagram & YouTube.
🛍️ Aid activities – food distribution and inclusion projects.
🌍 Cultural exchange events – national culture presentations and traditional workshops.
🏢 Office support – assisting the ANDER team in daily operations and youth outreach.
💬 ESC awareness sessions – teaching local youth about volunteering, ESC, and application tips.
🏠 Accommodation & Living
🏡 Volunteers stay in a shared house (2–3 people per room).
🍽️ Fully equipped with kitchen, Wi-Fi, washing machine, and basic items.
💶 Pocket money and local transportation card provided monthly.
🚌 Travel reimbursement according to ESC rules (all receipts & boarding passes required).
🩺 Insurance provided through the HENNER system.
📚 Learning & Support
📘 4 hours of Turkish language lessons per week.
🎓 Non-formal learning workshops and intercultural events.
📖 Continuous mentoring and team reflection sessions.
🏅 All volunteers receive a Youthpass Certificate, recognizing their competences and learning outcomes.
👥 Who Can Apply
✅ Age 18–30
✅ Resident of an EU or neighboring partner country
✅ Open-minded, creative, and responsible
✅ Interested in youth work, culture, or social inclusion
✅ Willing to engage in teamwork and non-formal education
✅ Motivated to learn Turkish culture and community life
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
🕒 Application Details
Deadline: Not specified
Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/250171506413951
Email: infoprojectander@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderstkorg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anderstk
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