Bona Fides Association in partnership with Pi Youth Association have 2 positions for Polish participants (18-30 yo) in a long-term project in İzmir, Türkiye starting September 2025!
Place: Izmir, Türkiye
Dates: 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2026
Duration: 12 months
ABOUT THE HOSTING ORGANISATION
Pi Youth Association was established in 2014 to enable young people in Turkey to develop knowledge, skills, positive attitudes, and behaviours. PIYA implements the European Union’s decisions, Council of Europe, and the United Nations in youth. The Association also maintains its activities by considering universal sensitivities, global principles, and principles in human rights, participation, and environmental issues.
Here you can find more info about us:
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our association’s activities are carried out in three different categories, being in local, national, and international levels. Our local works are for the empowerment and support of the youth living in İzmir. Nearly 1,000,000 young people between the ages of 15-29 live in İzmir and the total population of the city is 4.5 million.
As Pi Youth Association, we organize trainings, workshops, and seminars for young people, especially the disadvantaged ones, in 10 different parts(districts) of İzmir. Moreover, we try to provide opportunities for their personal development, healthy living skills, and inclusion in social life.
The volunteer can help us with 2 different fields (depending on his/her ability and willingness):
1. Organizing activities for the local youth; 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. Taking part at the 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.
Apart from the exemplary activities mentioned above, we are also open to new training ideas, new workshops, and other suggestions for local youth. You can also mention these suggestions in your application (in your motivation letter) if you wish.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOLUNTEERS
• Carrying out the project duties as described in the project description.
• Writing blogs about their activities for our website.
• Organizing cultural events about his/her country in local municipalities and youth centers.
• Participate in Turkish language trainings prepared for him/her.
If you have those skills, you can also apply for this project as well:
• Taking professional videos for our activities, and video editing for dissemination.
• Preparing a short movie or video to disseminate our local activities.
• Taking photos from our activities and prepare English bulletin for dissemination.
PROFILE OF VOLUNTEER
• Between the ages of 18 and 30
• Good knowledge on Microsoft Office programs and internet skills
• Strong communication skill
• Not the problem-oriented, the solution-minded think
• Able to communicate in English.
• Tend to teamwork.
• Open to work with young people in different religions and cultures
• Responsible for completing the work properly and on time.
• Not requesting luxury requirements on the working area and accommodation (Cleanliness and safety are important for us)
• Creative and open-minded
• Experienced or interested / enthusiastic volunteers on youth work.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Our organisation, Pi Youth Association will be in charge of all logistical matters. You will be accommodated in a flat with 4 other ESC volunteers. You will have bedroom shared with one other ESC volunteer and share the kitchen, bathroom, and other spaces in the flat with other volunteers. As an ESC volunteer, you will receive health insurance, monthly pocket money and food money, help with residence permit, Turkish language course.
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
In the beginning of your stay with us in Izmir, you will have a weekly meeting with your mentor to learn how everything works and you will develop your skills on the way! You will also participate in the On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings with all volunteers in Turkey as well as a training with all new volunteers hosted and coordinated by Turkish National Agency.
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APPLICATION
Send your CV and motivation letter (in English) to a.siembab@bonafides.pl and anna@bonafides.pl
to apply for the project or contact us for further information! Write ESC in Izmir, Turkey in the title of your e-mail.