🌍 Welcome to Youth Works Hub
Youth Works Hub is more than a listings page — it's a platform built to make European youth opportunities genuinely accessible. We don't just share links. We explain programmes, break down application processes, and help young people understand what they're actually applying for before they apply.
Most pages post opportunities. We explain them. There's a difference.
Since our launch, we've grown into one of the most active hubs for youth mobility information — covering ESC volunteering, Erasmus+ exchanges and trainings, international internships, conferences, and much more. With over 1,000 listings published and new opportunities shared daily, Youth Works Hub exists at the intersection of information and action.
🎯 What We Do
We Make Opportunities Understandable
Programmes like the European Solidarity Corps or Erasmus+ can feel complex and overwhelming at first glance. Acronyms, eligibility rules, application portals, grant structures — it's a lot. Our mission is to cut through the noise and explain things the way a knowledgeable friend would: clearly, honestly, and without unnecessary jargon.
We Curate, Not Just Collect
We don't scrape and paste. Every opportunity published on Youth Works Hub is reviewed, described, and contextualised so you actually know what you're looking at. Whether it's a 12-month ESC volunteering placement in Germany 🇩🇪 or a week-long Erasmus+ youth exchange in Portugal 🇵🇹, you'll find the details that matter.
We Cover the Full Journey
From "what even is ESC?" to "I got accepted, now what?" — our blog, guides, and resources walk you through every step. Application tips, covered expenses, pocket money, Youthpass, and all the small details that other pages skip.
🙋 Who We're Here For
🌱 Young people aged 18–30 who want to volunteer, travel, learn, and grow through European programmes
🏫 Students and recent graduates exploring international internships and fellowship opportunities
🧑💼 Youth workers and educators who need a reliable, up-to-date source for opportunities in their field
🌍 NGO professionals and project coordinators looking for partners, calls, and programme updates
Whether you're applying for your first Erasmus+ exchange or coordinating a project for others, this platform is for you.
🏛️ About Voices of Young Life Association
Youth Works Hub is a platform of Voices of Young Life Association — known in Turkish as Genç Yaşamın Sesleri Derneği — a non-governmental organisation based in Kastamonu, Türkiye 🇹🇷, founded in 2009.
For over fifteen years, Voices of Young Life has been one of the most active youth organisations in northern Turkey — running international projects, coordinating volunteers, and connecting young people in Kastamonu to European opportunities that would otherwise never reach them. The association is the only Eurodesk contact point in Kastamonu, and operates a youth centre where young people access information on careers, EU programmes, labour market opportunities, and further education.
The association works in close collaboration with primary schools, high schools, and Kastamonu University — regularly delivering workshops, presentations, and training sessions on youth mobility, European programmes, healthcare, psychological development, and career planning. A particular focus is placed on young people with fewer opportunities, ensuring that geography and socioeconomic background are never barriers to participation in European life.
Recent international projects include the "Mindful Money Matters" Erasmus+ Youth Exchange held in Kaunas, Lithuania 🇱🇹 — bringing together participants from multiple countries to explore financial literacy, conscious spending, sustainable economy, and personal awareness. Voices of Young Life represented Türkiye with distinction.
🌐 Follow Voices of Young Life Association
Stay connected with Genç Yaşamın Sesleri Derneği and follow the work happening on the ground in Kastamonu — projects, events, international exchanges, and community stories, straight from the team behind Youth Works Hub.
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gysdkastamonu/
👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gysd37
🏅 ESC Accreditation & Quality Label
Voices of Young Life Association holds the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label — the official EU certification confirming that the organisation runs ESC projects in full compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps programme.
The association is accredited in the Volunteering scope and carries dual roles within the ESC framework — as both a Supporting Organisation and a Lead Organisation.
📌 Organisation: Genç Yaşamın Sesleri Derneği — Voices of Young Life Association
📌 Location: Kastamonu, Türkiye 🇹🇷
📌 Active in youth work since: 2009
📌 ESC Scope: Volunteering
📌 ESC Roles: Supporting & Lead Organisation
📌 Quality Label Validity: until 31 December 2027
📌 OID: E10065379
📌 PIC: 948996009
📌 Official ESC Profile: https://youth.europa.eu/volunteering/organisation/E10065379_en