Turkey: ESC: AGESDER Volunteers - 2027.01.S.1

About the local hosting organization

Avrupa Gençlik Eğitim ve Spor Derneği (AGES-DER) European Youth, Education and Sports Association (YES Europe) www.agesder.org.trAvrupa Gençlik Eğitim ve Spor Derneği -AgesDer (European Youth, Education and Sports Association)was established in 2011 .Agesd-Der has 38 members and almost all of its members have project experience. Almost all of our members have been taken or are been working in project offices in public institutions, schools, universities. The number of international and national projects carried out in institutions is close to two hundred.In our association, have around 30 volunteers, mostly between the ages of 17-25.Our association Ministry of Foreign Affairs Presidency of the European Union by the National Agency of Turkey EurodeskFocal Point as accreditation almıştır.ayrı of Nigde Governorship EU Compliance Advisory and Steering Committee and is a member of Ahi Development Agency Development Committee.Some of the objectives of our association are as follows;In order to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of the region, it is innovative for the benefit of the public, including education, culture, sports, tourism, health, social and economic content for all different needs groups,especially young people, women, children, the disabled, convicts, the poor, students. and by producing alternativeprojects; turning the large minority outside the social, economic and cultural life into a productive majority, increasing theiremployability and accelerating their integration into social life.- All women, youth and disabled people, such as “Disabled Women”, “Young Women”, “Young People with Disabilities” or “Child Bride” twice, are equal to social life in areas such as work, education and political participation. and to ensure their active participation, to carry out works to support discrimination against women, youth and disabled people and to remove obstacles to equal opportunities, to produce potential solutions for removing barriers to the participation of women, youth and disabled people in economic life, To work to encourage the social participation of people with disabilities.- “All measures are necessary to sustain, develop, spread, promote, evaluate and adopt cultural values, to prevent the destruction and destruction of historical and cultural assets, to evaluate all opportunities of the region in a way to contribute positively to the national economy, to develop, market, promote and support tourism. to cooperate with public institutions and organizations related to culture and tourism issues, to develop and collaborate with local administrations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector,- Education, culture, sports, etc. of the youth of the world, especially young people living in neighboring countries and European countries, in our country. Supporting the creation of a common culture for living together with other social activities and organizing sports organizations.

Presentation of the programme

The starting point of our project is to add a European element to our local activities and to provide information and opportunities for young people.As an association we carry out many activities in our province.In this context our aims are: -Adding a European element to our volunteering work.- Increasing the quality of our youth information activities.-Providing opportunities. -Fighting discrimination against women, youth and disabled people and removing obstacles for equal opportunities and participation in social and economic life. Volunteers will do different activities:1° Organizing an English Speaking Club and, if they want, in their own language; 2° Creating social media content for AGESDER’s English learning Instagram account; 3° Preparing their own activities in any area that they are interested in (arts and culture, sustainable development, work life,book or movie club) 4.Social responsibility activities,... Project Duration: 59 days Travel Time: 2 days Total: 61 days

About the accomodation

Accommodation, food and transport will be covered by the project. The working conditions of the volunteers are the same as those of our staff, so we can guarantee a safe working environment with a kitchen and a bathroom. Volunteers will stay in an apartment located about 15 minutes by bus from the office. We also have good medical care in Niğde and our association is working on this issue. In order to prevent crises and problems, we will strive to maintain good communication with the volunteer and their sending organization.

About the leisure activities

Pre-departure training will be provided by supporter organizations. On-arrival training will be provided by hosting organization. Volunteers will participate in a preparatory training (online) before leaving for the destination and after arrival in an introductory training, aimed at familiarizing with the facility, organizational matters, volunteer tasks and dealing with potential crisis situations. Upon arrival, a contract between the volunteer and the organisation will be signed. This document specifies the conditions of the project as well as the rights and obligations of the volunteer.

Requirements

The Participant profile: The most important thing for us is the motivation of the volunteer. Therefore, when choosing a volunteer, we look for the following qualities: -Awareness of the ESC philosophy and conditions of volunteering -Being creative in developing new activities -Initiative in implementing new activities -Motivation to work in youth groups or associations -Motivation and flexibility to work within International Groups. - Be of legal age - Responsibility and commitment - Social skills, such as: intercultural sensitivity, communication, group dynamics, teamwork, ability to be dynamic, creativity and initiative. - Adequate physical and psychological health profile. www.agesder.org.tr https://www.instagram.com/ages_der/Deadline: 30/11/2026 21:59