FPD was founded in 2009, thanks the Regional Governament which granted its foundation on the basis of the activities planned for the social development of the regional rural areas. It is a non-profit regional civil organization, made by young and senior people. It's mission is to promote and facilitate the development of rural areas of the Puglia Region, thanks to the implementation of projects concerning volunteering, youth, social inclusion, environment protection, sustainable development, promotion of the importance of biodiversity, organic farming, nature and sport and outdoor activities. FPD focuses its attention on European mobility, both for the personal development of its single members and for the growth of local partner organizations at International level. The main target group is youth under 35 y.o., but the organization also works with senior people. Both the categories have in common the fact they are made of disadvantaged people from rural areas. The young people are mainly NEET, which means FPD offers them several opportunities to learn, be trained and educated at local and European level in order to enrich their curricula and get more chances for their job-placement or self-employment. FPD cooperates with several Public and Private entities at all levels, such as: a) Municipality of Taurisano (IT) - FPD cooperates in the organization of local events in several fields (waste collection, Music festivals, youth participation in decision making processes, cultural activities, music events, photo exhibitions....); b) Province of Lecce (IT) – FPD had a project concerning young people's involvement in local initiatives concerning ecology and biological food, re-use of different materials and recycle of waste; c) Region of Puglia (IT) – FPD cooperates with its Region on projects concerning promotion of natural resources of rural areas; d) Several EU NGOs are partners in the implementation of Youth Exchanges, Youth and Democracy projects, Training Courses, seminars, workshops, volunteering activties in different fields. What is more, FPD is member of numerous European Networks financed by the Europe for Citizens Programme, for the valorization of the EU Cultural Heritage (tangible, intangible, digital and natural), the promotion of Youth Mobility for learning, training, working, studying and volunteering abroad, the active participation (mainly digital participation) at EU level of youth and seniors.

Looking for 15 long and 5 short term volunteers: Short term from Czech Republic, ,Sweden, France and Poland (2 months) for June - August 2025 Long term from Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden (Sept. 2025 - Aug. 2026) We organize trainings, workshops and seminars across 10 different districts of İzmir, Türkiye, providing opportunities for personal development, healthy living skills, and social inclusion within our local community. TASKS 1-Organizing activities; Volunteers will organize indoor/outdoor local activities (Trainings, workshops, language conversation clubs etc.) depends on his/her abilities at our organisation office, municipalities’ youth centers and primary/high schools at the city center and rural areas of Izmir. 2-Assisting office team; The volunteer will support ESC/Erasmus+ departments of our office team. (Helping coordinate Erasmus+ and ESC programmes). Promoting Erasmus+ and ESC in local partners and youth centers.

You will be accommodated in a flat with four - five other ESC volunteers, sharing a bedroom with one other volunteer. The kitchen, bathroom, and other common areas will be shared with all the volunteers in the flat. As an ESC volunteer, you will receive private health insurance, monthly pocket money, food money, a Turkish language course (online or physical), mentor support, and assistance with the residence permit (required for stays longer than 59 days). Every year we host around 15 volunteers from different EU countries such as Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain

At the start of your stay with us in İzmir, you will have weekly meetings with your mentor to understand how everything works and develop your skills. Our organization provides on-arrival training, mid-term, and final evaluation meetings for our volunteers. Additionally, if the Turkish National Agency organizes any trainings, you will participate in those as well. During your journey, we offer various trainings for our ESC volunteers, including teamwork, leadership, emotion management, and digital tools. We also organize motivational events like city tours, picnics, and bowling.

The Participant profile: Here are the links where you can learn about our volunteers' experiences in our organization: Volunteering here: https://www.facebook.com/pigenclikdernegi/videos/15008683633889/ Volunteer Testimonials : https://www.pigenclikdernegi.org/en/cathttpegory/incoming/83 Long-Term Volunteering: We are looking for 15 long-term volunteers who can begin their projects in September 2025. Application deadline: 31st May 2025. Short-Term Volunteering: We are currently seeking short-term volunteers from France, Sweden, and Poland only. Short-term projects can last up to 2 months, and we offer flexible start dates. If you are interested, please send your English CV and motivation letter to: [email protected] For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.pigenclikdernegi.org/en/esc-open-calls/esc-call-for-piya-long-term/
Deadline: No application deadline

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

• Training before and after the project
• Health insurance during your project
• round-trip travel reimbursement
• accommodation and food
• pocket money
• language course
• Return Week-end
• Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.