Funded Volunteering Opportunity in Turkey 2027 with Accommodation and Pocket Money

The Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports (Eskişehir Gençlik ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü) in Turkey has announced the opening of applications for the Green Youth – Environment and Sustainability project, an international volunteering programme under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC). The project aims to raise environmental awareness and encourage young people to adopt sustainable practices to protect nature and natural resources.

The programme offers volunteers the opportunity to participate in environmental initiatives at youth centers in Eskişehir, including recycling and reuse activities, waste reduction initiatives, environmental awareness workshops, and nature-related events.

The project also focuses on empowering young people to understand environmental challenges and develop more sustainable daily habits, while promoting teamwork, community engagement, and cultural exchange among participants from diverse backgrounds.

The volunteering opportunity lasts 26 weeks, from December 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027, and provides accommodation, a food allowance, pocket money, and travel cost support in accordance with ESC programme regulations.

Benefits and Advantages

• Accommodation provided in student housing managed by the Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports throughout the volunteering period.

• Receive a food allowance in accordance with European Solidarity Corps programme regulations and the approved budget.

• Receive pocket money to cover daily personal expenses according to programme regulations.

• Travel expenses covered according to the approved project budget and ESC programme rules.

• Receive local transportation support when needed.

• Participate in orientation training about the ESC programme, youth centers, and planned activities.

• Attend training sessions on non-formal education, youth work, and environmental awareness.

• Gain practical knowledge in sustainability, recycling, and nature conservation.

• Receive continuous guidance and mentoring from a supervisor and the project team.

• Participate in on-arrival training and mid-term training in accordance with programme regulations.

• Develop communication, teamwork, and community engagement skills.

• Gain international volunteering experience in environmental protection and sustainability.

• Participate in implementing environmental initiatives organized by youth centers in Eskişehir.

• Assist in organizing waste reduction activities and promoting the Zero Waste concept.

• Support recycling and material reuse activities.

• Contribute to organizing environmental awareness and sustainability workshops.

• Participate in nature-related activities and conservation events.

• Raise awareness among young people about the importance of preserving natural resources.

• Encourage participants to adopt environmentally friendly daily habits.

• Assist in developing interactive educational activities addressing environmental challenges.

• Support activities that promote teamwork and community engagement.

• Share environmental ideas and experiences with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Collaborate with the project team and fellow volunteers to carry out activities.

• Contribute to promoting a culture of environmental responsibility within the local community.

• Be between 18 and 30 years old, in accordance with the eligibility requirements of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme.

• Be legally residing in one of the countries eligible to participate in the project.

• Demonstrate an interest in environmental issues, sustainability, and nature conservation.

• Be motivated to participate in environmental initiatives and volunteering activities.

• Be willing to support recycling and waste reduction activities.

• Have an interest in working with young people and participating in community activities.

• Possess communication and teamwork skills.

• Be creative and open-minded toward different cultures.

• Be willing to learn new skills and share ideas with others.

• Be able to participate in environmental and awareness-raising activities throughout the volunteering period.

• No previous professional experience in environmental projects is required.

• Proficiency in a specific foreign language is not required.