🌍🤝 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye – STEP BY STEP TÜRKİYE 🇹🇷 | Art, Sports & Culture Experience in Tokat ✨🎨🏅

🇹🇷 About the Project

STEP BY STEP TÜRKİYE is an inspiring European Solidarity Corps volunteering experience hosted by Tokat Gençlik ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü 🇹🇷. This unique programme invites young volunteers from across Europe 🌍 to support local activities in art, sports, IT, culture and youth engagement, while experiencing authentic Turkish daily life and hospitality.

Eligible countries include: Albania 🇦🇱, Armenia 🇦🇲, Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Georgia 🇬🇪, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Greenland 🇬🇱, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Moldova 🇲🇩, Netherlands 🇳🇱, North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Russian Federation 🇷🇺, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Ukraine 🇺🇦.

🎯 What You Will Do

🎨 Support youth in art activities
🏅 Assist in sports sessions & physical education events
💻 Join IT and digital literacy tasks
🌍 Promote cultural exchange & community participation
🎭 Join Turkish cultural and artistic workshops
🤝 Engage in teamwork, local events & youth programmes

Volunteers are placed based on their competences, interests and motivation — ensuring meaningful contribution and strong personal learning.

🏠 Accommodation, Food & Local Support

🏡 Volunteers stay in shared rooms in the official Volunteer House
🛏️ Fully equipped, safe and comfortable living space
🍽️ Meals and daily needs arranged by the local host
🚶 Walking distance or short commute to activity sites
🤝 Coordinators available throughout the project

🗣️ Training & Language Support

📘 Basic English is required
🇹🇷 Turkish language support provided during the stay
🎓 Volunteers join all local trainings and development sessions
💬 Cultural learning activities included

👤 Who We Are Looking For

🔥 Dynamic
🎨 Creative
🌍 Sociable
💬 Curious & culturally open
🤝 Team-player
💡 Motivated & proactive

The ideal volunteer is open-minded, enjoys youth engagement, and is ready to learn, share and contribute to the community.

📍 Project Location

Tokat, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Yeni Mah. Gazi Osman Paşa Bulvarı No:3

📅 Activity Dates

05 January – 04 March 2026
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🎨 Main Themes

✨ Creativity & Culture
🏅 Physical Education & Sports

🔗 Application Link

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49144_en

⚠️ Important Notice
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3️⃣ Right to Modify or Withdraw
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💡 Final Note:
All listings are shared for informational purposes only. Please always verify details directly through the official project coordinator or programme website before applying.