Work & Travel Usa Nedir

İstiklal Cad. No: 108 Aznavur Pasajı K: 5 34430 - İstanbul—TURKEY Tel : + 90 212 244 62 30 Fax : + 90 212 244 62 33 E-Mail : [email protected] http : www.genctur.com

2010 WORKCAMP PROGRAMME in TURKEY

İstiklal Cad. No: 108 Aznavur Pasajı K: 5 34430 - İstanbul—TURKEY Tel : + 90 212 244 62 30 Fax : + 90 212 244 62 33 E-Mail : [email protected] http : www.genctur.com GENÇTUR 2010 VOLUNTARY WORK CAMPS PROGRAMME

 Name of the organization : GENÇTUR  Year of the foundation : 1979  Location of the central Office : ISTIKLAL CAD. 108/5 GALATASARAY 34430 ISTANBUL  Aim and objectives: GENÇTUR aims to diminish prejudices and create an atmosphere for the volunteers to understand and respect each other’s culture through voluntary experiences.  Type : NGO  Activities : Workcamps, EVS, MTV, LTV.  Official website : www.GENÇTUR.com  General conditions for participation in your workcamps: - age limits : Teenage Camps : 14-17Adults : 18+ - common language used in the camps : English - extra fee: Only for certain art, culture and teenage camps where there is no work for volunteers or participants to cover the cost & accommodation and also for Eco farm projects to register. CODE NAME START END PLACE TYPE VOLS GEN-01 WINTER PAINT 28.01.10 11.02.10 BOLU RENO 15 GEN-02 GAPGENC FESTIVAL 30.04.10 15.05.10 BATMAN FEST 10 GEN-03 MATH VILLAGE 21.05.10 05.06.10 SIRINCE-IZMIR RENO 10 GEN-04 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS 05.06.10 20.06.10 KÜTAHYA RENO 30 GEN-05 TEACH CAMP-1 08.06.10 25.06.10 TATVAN-BITLIS TEACH 4 GEN-06 ECO HELP 14.06.10 30.06.10 ERZURUM AGRI 10 GEN-07 BY THE LAKE 24.06.10 08.07.10 TATVAN-BITLIS RENO 15 GEN-08 WORLD MELODIES-2 25.06.10 08.07.10 KOCAELI ART 15 GEN-09 TEACH CAMP-2 26.06.10 10.07.10 KASTAMONU TEACH 10 GEN-10 FUN WITH KIDS-1 06.07.10 26.07.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR SOCI - KIDS 3 GEN-11 PLANT & CARE TREES-1 10.07.10 25.07.10 GÖMÜRGEN - KAYSERI ENVI 15 GEN-12 FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP 14.07.10 30.07.10 MALATYA ENVI 30 GEN-13 SHORT FILM 18.07.10 26.07.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR ART - TEEN 20 GEN-14 SHOW YOUR TALENTS 22.07.10 07.08.10 MARDIN SOCI 10 GEN-15 PAVING ROADS 07.08.10 21.08.10 ŞARKÖY - TEKİRDAĞ RENO 15 GEN-16 PLANT & CARE TREES-2 07.08.10 22.08.10 GÖMÜRGEN - KAYSERI ENVI 15 GEN-17 TOMATO SAUCE 20.08.10 28.08.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR CULT 15 GEN-18 SOCIAL INCLUSION 20.08.10 01.09.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR SOCI 25 GEN-19 FUN WITH KIDS-2 01.09.10 08.09.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR SOCI - KIDS 4 GEN-20 LEADER'S TRAINING 01.09.10 08.09.10 YENISAKRAN-İZMİR TRAIN 15 MTV GEN-MTV1 ECO FARMS 01.03.10 31.10.10 VARIOUS AGRI 10 GEN-MTV2 ALTERNATIVE CAMP 01.06.10 30.09.10 DISA SOCI - DISA 10 ART CAMPS GEN-AW01 ART CAMP-1 29.05.10 12.06.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW02 ART CAMP-2 12.06.10 26.06.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW03 ART CAMP-3 26.06.10 10.07.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW04 ART CAMP-4 10.07.10 24.07.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW05 ART CAMP-5 24.07.10 07.08.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW06 ART CAMP-6 07.08.10 21.08.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW07 ART CAMP-7 21.08.10 04.09.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW08 ART CAMP-8 04.09.10 18.09.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW09 ART CAMP-9 18.09.10 02.10.10 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10 GEN-AW10 ART CAMP-10 26.12.10 08.01.11 FETHIYE-MUGLA ART 10

GEN-01 WINTER PAINTING TASKESTI – BOLU 28.01.10 – 11.02.10 20 VOLS

This international camp will consist of a large group of Korean students volunteering in Turkey during their semester break. We will accept 5 volunteers from other nationalities in this camp. If you are looking for intercultural exchange possibility in winter, this is your chance. W: Painting indoor walls, doors & windows of a primary school during the semester. A: In a prefab building with bunk beds. Sleeping bags are necessary as the weather will be cold outside. Extra blankets will be available as well. F: Will be supplied in the school. Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by themselves by the given food. LA: English. LO: Taskesti is a small town in the north west of Turkey, at an altitude of 600 m. from the sea level. Thus the environment will be snowy. The next city is Bolu and the next town is Mudurnu where is famous for traditional houses. R: Volunteers must be aware that the weather will be cold and must bring warm clothes. The work is inside and the working and living areas will be heated. Please note that, no alcohol - drugs are permitted during the camp at the campsite and the accommodation venue. T: Istanbul.

GEN-02 GAP-GENC FESTIVAL BATMAN 30.04 – 15.05 FEST 10 VOLS

“GAP-Genç Festival” aims to bring different youth NGOs together, in order to introduce themselves to each other and to the youth of the provinces in the south-east of Turkey. It is organized in different cities every year. This year Batman City Youth & Culture House which is a local NGO is the host. The festival itself will be a 3 days event between 07-09 May. Activities like concerts, exhibitions, panels, NGO fair, fine art ateliers, etc. will be a part of the festival. Young volunteers of 18-30 age will be preferred for this project. W: Helping to the organization committee for realizing the festival i.e. setting up the activity areas and the stands in the fair area, assist the ateliers, clean up the environment after the activities. Volunteers are also expected to organize an international group activity like a drama or any kind of performance and to help the renovation of the Youth & Culture House. A: In a dormitory , sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Will be served in the dormitory. LA: English LO: Batman is a province in south-east of Turkey. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the camp. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the south-east by coach (23 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The meals in Istanbul and on the way to the camp site are volunteers’ responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site. The rest of the camp days will be spent in Batman province. T: İstanbul

GEN-03 MATH VILLAGE SIRINCE 21.05 – 05.06 RENO-CONS 10 VOLS

Have you ever heard of Mathematic Village? Probably not, because it is a 2 years old village. If you like nature and mathematic this is a tailor made project for you. If you hate mathematic you can still join the camp, as the project is not related with math but is about helping to build a non-formal education center in nature. Mathematic Village is created by a university professor aiming to endear math to young people. Around 60 math lovers gather in this center during summers and holidays, to learn, exercise and study math. International and national math professors are voluntarily sharing their knowledge with young students during the mathematical activities. W: The center still needs some constructional work and landscaping and volunteers are needed for this task in order to prepare the complex for the coming season. A: In the complex of Math Village. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Food is provided by the

staff of the Math Village. Volunteers help the staff for preparing , cooking the meals and setting up the tables. LA: English. LO: Sirince is a small village in the west of Turkey. Please be aware that the center is a bit isolated. No night life, TV or disco is available at the center. But the next village Sirince, which is only 15 minutes by foot, is very attractive and it is famous for its homemade wines and its traditional architecture. The nearest town Selcuk, which is the home of world famous Ephessus open-air museum. The nearest city is Izmir, one hour away by car. T:Istanbul

GEN-04 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS KUTAHYA 05.06 – 20.06 RENO 30 VOLS

The municipality of Kütahya is giving priority to youth work. Thus invites an international volunteer group to introduce the local culture, to create an opportunity for the local youth to meet their foreign peers. In this camp the group will consist of half Turkish half foreign volunteers. This is a unique chance to meet Turkish youth. W: Landscaping, cleaning the green areas and repairing the children playgrounds in the city. A: In a youth dormitory, sleeping bag & mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied in a reaturant. LA: English. LO: Kütahya is a city in the west of Turkey with 213.000 inhabitants, 20 % students. T: Istanbul

GEN-05 TEACH CAMP-1 TATVAN 08.06 - 25.06 TEACH 4 VOLS

Tatvan is a lake-side town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality is keen of hosting international volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the local youth. The town hosted 5 work camps during the past 3 years and want to host 2 more this year. W: The project of the first camp of this year is practicing English with the local youth. The volunteers will use English as a tool to encourage the local youngsters to learn foreign languages. Apart from the scheduled daily practices, volunteers must be ready to spent some of their free time with the locals as well. This camp offers intensively close contact with the local young population. R: Volunteers should have a good level of English and be keen of teaching. Minimum age : 20. A: In a dormitory. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by the given food. Lunch & dinners will be supplied by the municipality. LA: English. LO: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the camp. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The meals in Istanbul and on the way to the Tatvan are volunteers’ responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site. T: Istanbul.

GEN-06 ECO HELP ERZURUM 14.06 – 30.06 AGRI 10 VOLS

Are you interested in Eco Lyfe style? Would you like to experience growing ecological products? This camp will give you the chance to meet the farmers who are dealing with ecological agriculture in the east of Turkey. Erzurum city is going to host Universiade 2011 Games. So you will have a double chance by visiting this city just before the games. W: Helping farmers in their daily farm works and practising English with them. Be aware that the total daily working hours will be longer in this camp like 7-8 hours. A: In the guesthouse of a factory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Breakfast & dinners will be supplied in the guesthouse, lunches by the farmers. LA: English. LO: Erzurum is the biggest city of east Anatolia. T: Istanbul.

GEN-07 BY THE LAKE TATVAN 24.06 – 08.07 ENVI-RENO 10 VOLS

Tatvan is a lakeside town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality is keen of hosting international volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the local youth. The town hosted 5 work camps during the past 3 years and want to host 2 more this year. W: The project of the second camp of this year is landscaping by the lake, like last year. A: In a dormitory. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by the given food. Lunch & dinners will be supplied by the municipality. LA: English. LO: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the camp. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The meals in Istanbul and on the way to Tatvan are volunteers’ own responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site. T: Istanbul.

GEN-08 WORLD MELODIES KOCAELI 25.06 – 08.07 ART 15 VOLS

A camp for musicians! Can you play an instrument well or sing? Do you have an experience on performing music either individually or in a group? GENÇTUR, in cooperation with Kocaeli Yuksek Ogrenim Dernegi (KYOD) organized a music camp in 2003 and now comes the second leg of the same project. We are looking for musician volunteers with a portable instrument who will practice for 10 days and then will perform on the streets of Kocaeli as international youth orchestra together with 5 Turkish members of the group. W: Performing music on the streets. R: A motivation letter should be sent with the application, indicating the name of the instrument and the level of talent of the volunteer. A: In a dormitory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied in a restaurant. LA: English. LO: Kocaeli is a neigbour city of Istanbul located in the north-west of Turkey. T: Istanbul.

GEN-09 TEACH CAMP-2 INEBOLU 26.06 – 10.07 TEACH 10 VOLS

This camp is a follow up the successful workcamp of last year. Inebolu is a sea-side town by the Black Sea coast with 10.000 inhabitants. The highschool management is willing their pupils of 14-17 age group to practice English by close contacts with the foreigners and to gain courage to speak it. GENÇTUR is looking for at least 20 years old volunteers who have a good level of English to realize this aim. W: Practising English with the teenagers. A: In the school’s dormitory. In 4 bedded rooms. Hot showers and toilets are in the hall. The sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the venue, some dinners may be offered by the families of the students. LA: English. R: Volunteers must be at least 20 years old. They need not to be a native speaker but must have a good level of English and keen on speaking and teaching. A motivation letter must be sent with the application form. LO: Inebolu is in the northwest of Turkey. Nearest city is Kastamonu. T: Istanbul. Note: No alcohol is permitted during the camp at the campsite and the accommodation venue. Smoking is not allowed while volunteers are with the pupils.

GEN-10 FUN WITH KIDS-1 YENISAKRAN 06.07 – 26.07 SOCI / KIDS 3 VOLS

GENÇTUR is going to organize a summer camp for a group of kids aged between 10-14 and teenagers aged 14-17 whose families are financially supporting for this holiday in a youth centre by the seaside. The kids group will stay for 10 days and the teens for the following week. The main projects are photography for the kids group and filming for the teens. For the details of the teen group, see GEN-13 camp description.

We are looking for communicative, talkative volunteers who are at least 20 years old with a good command of English. Because practising English with songs, games and dialogues will be a part of your task. Experience on photography and short film making is preferable. Apart from this, some abilities on one of the following fields will be preferred: Any sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table tennis, etc.) fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance, drama and group & outdoor games. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Applicants will be contacted by the camp leaders via Skype or MSN. Please add your Skype or MSN address on the application form.

You will share the responsibilities of the leading team to take care a group of kids and teens from the meeting point till the end of the camp; including the travel to the camp site, the trips outside of the camp as well as all kinds of activities during the camp. Please note that you will be dealing with the kids / teens through the given & intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the kids / teens in the camp area with a limited private life. Thus contact with the local is very limited however you will have contact with the working people in the campsite. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to the bed and the team cover the daily late staff meeting in the camp. Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to unexpected emergency cases. Teamwork is very essential for this camp. Thus any volunteer who disagrees with the camp rules and team spirit are asked to leave.

W: Counselling a group of children aged between 10 - 14 and teens of 14-17, leading several activities for them. Volunteers will be hosted by GENÇTUR and spend one night in İstanbul, as the group will depart to the camp site on 07.07 in the evening. A: In Afacan Youth Centre (www.afacan.de) in 3-6 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the campsite. The counsellors will eat together with the group of children / teens whom they are responsible for. LA: English. LO: Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. T: Istanbul. Note: Smoking & drinking alcohol is not allowed during the camp at the campsite in front of the kids. IMPORTANT : All of the applications for this camp will be evaluated together on 10th of May. Volunteers should not expect an earlier answer unless they fit all the expectations of the camp management.

GEN-11 PLANT & CARE TREES-1 GOMURGEN – KAYSERI 10.07 – 25.07 15 VOLS

The mayor of Gomurgen is very keen of hosting international volunteers for local development. This is the 4th year of GENÇTUR camps in this small town. In the past our volunteers paved the roads and this year we are going to plant and take care already planted trees in an around the town. W: Volunteers will work in open air to plant & water the trees and to landscape the area.

A: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms for 6 people. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary. F: Breakfasts & dinners will be prepared by the volunteers with given food, lunches will supplied by the municipality. Some dinners may be supplied by local people. LA: English. LO: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. T: Istanbul

GEN-12 FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP MALATYA 14.07 – 30.07 ENVI 30 VOLS

GENÇTUR is cooperating with Inönü University in order to set up a Forest of Friendship. The area of the university has a wood consist of pine, oak and almond trees. 15 international volunteers together with 15 Turkish students of the university will work on the ground of the forest to dig holes around the trees, collect the broken and dried brunches, water the sapplings, etc. In this camp the group will consist of half Turkish half foreign volunteers. This is a unique chance to meet Turkish youth and communicate with them. Although the campus is out of the city it has a lot of sport facilities for the free time activities. W: Manual labor in the wood. A: In the dormitories of the campus. Sleeping bag & mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied in students’ canteen. LA: English. LO: Malatya is a big city in the east of Turkey. T: Istanbul.

GEN-13 SHORT FILM YENISAKRAN 18.07-26.07 TEEN/ART 20 VOLS

GENC TATIL is an international thematic camp for the age group 14-17. Teenagers from different countries will create a “group film” in a youth center. Majority of the group will be Turkish teens. The group participants will use their creativity & express their ideas to write their scenario, act, shoot and direct their films in this camp. Besides, the daily program of the camp may consists of different activities like sport, handicrafts, creative drama, music, fine arts, etc. Some days are reserved for trekking and sight seeing tours. In the camp, international volunteers will be leading or assisting the daily activities. Afacan Youth Center is a place where GENÇTUR hosts various voluntary and youth camps. www.afacan.de There might be disabled or disadvantaged groups at the site at the same time. The campsite is a secure place and participants will not be allowed to leave the camp site on their own. Airport transfer may be organized by GENÇTUR upon request but only from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (in European side) on 18.07.2010 Sunday between 08.00 – 17.00 hours, at the cost of 20 €. The group will depart to the camp site on the same evening by an overnight coach. The return coach ticket is 70 € to be paid on arrival. The teen participants will also be accompanied on their return to Istanbul on the night of 25.07.10. Thus the return flight tickets must be arranged for 26.07.2010 Monday afternoon. W: Making a short documentary film about the camp life by using hand cameras and computers. A: At Afacan Youth Center, in 3-5 bedded rooms with showers & toilets. F: Will be served in the center. LA: English. R: Smoking & alcohol is certainly not permitted at the camp. LO: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey. The center is by the seaside. The nearest city is Izmir. T: Istanbul. Extra Fee: 200 Euro. To cover 6 nights full board accommodation at the camp site, excluding the personal expenses during the camp like soft drinks, ice cream, etc., return travel + transfer costs in Turkey.

GEN-14 SHOW YOUR TALENTS MARDIN 22.07– 07.08 SOCI 10 VOLS

Do you like to share you abilities with the others? If yes, the Provincial Youth and Culture House of Mardin city will be happy to host you for a project with the local children and youth. What you can do? Whatever you can offer like practicing English for beginners & pre intermediate level, handicrafts, playing an instrument, chess, short movie making, drama, table tennis, in & outdoor games, etc. W: Organizing social activities based on your talents for 10-25 age group. R: A motivation letter should be sent with the application form, explaining what the volunteer can offer and how he/she can realize it. A: In a guest house in the city center. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the site. LA: English. LO: Mardin is a province in south east of Turkey by the Syrian border. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend on the first day of the camp. The group will travel all over Turkey from west to the south-east by coach (23 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The meals in Istanbul and on the way to the camp site are volunteers’ responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site. The rest of the camp days will be spent in Mardin province. T: İstanbul

GEN-15 PAVING ROADS SARKOY 07.08 – 21.08 RENO / CONS 15 VOLS

Sarkoy is a seaside town where the population triples in the summer season. The asphalt material that covers the roads in the town is planned to be replaced by paving stones. This is a repeating project. GENÇTUR run workcamps in this lovely seaside town in the past 5 years. They were all successful and the municipality decided to host another international group of volunteers in 2010 as well. The volunteers will help the municipal staff for paving the roads by the stones. W: Paving the roads. A: In a dormitory with shared bathrooms and showers. F: Will be supplied in the dormitory. LA: English. LO: Sarkoy is in the northwest of Turkey. The next city is Tekirdag. T: İstanbul.

GEN-16 PLANT & CARE TREES-2 GOMURGEN – KAYSERI 07.08 – 22.08 15 VOLS

The mayor of Gomurgen is very keen of hosting international volunteers for local development. This is the 4th year of GENÇTUR camps in this small town. In the past our volunteers paved the roads and this year we are going to plant and take care already planted trees in an around the town. W: Volunteers will work in open air to plant & water the trees and to landscape the area. A: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms for 6 people. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary. F: Breakfasts & dinners will be prepared by the volunteers with given food, lunches will supplied by the municipality. Some dinners may be supplied by local people. LA: English. LO: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. T: Istanbul

GEN-17 TOMATO SAUCE 20.08 – 28.08 YENISAKRAN CULT 15 VOLS

Home made tomato sauce, powder soup, macaroni, dried vegetables are the subjects of this camp. Are you interested in how are they made? Local Turkish people will teach the preparation of these home made tastefull staff to anyone interested in learning. You can learn how to make them and try at home and teach to your friends. You may even take samples of your labor to your home. The daily occupation will be 2-3 hours and you will have a chance to join the other group activities in the center or enjoy your free time individually at the Afacan Youth Center www.afacan.de. W: Learning how to make home made tomato sauce, powder soup, macaroni, dried vegetables. A: In Afacan Youth Center www.afacan.de in double rooms with toilets and bathroom. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the center. LA:

English. Turkish will be helpful but not necessary. LO: The camp site is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast. T:Istanbul. Extra fee: 210 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation, food and the ingredients.

GEN-18 SOCIAL INCLUSION 20.08 – 01.09 YENISAKRAN SOCI 25 VOLS

With contributions of sister NGOs as well as our own financial and staff sources, GENÇTUR offers a free of charge alternative holiday for socialy and economically disadvantaged youth for the social inclusion. GENÇTUR, priotizes ALLIANCE’s “Access for All” campaign and thus tries to give the equal opportunities to disadvantaged youth to participate in voluntary activities. 16 university students from different cities ofTurkey will have a chance to experience a useful & different holiday during this camp. Including 2 GENÇTUR leaders, the majority of the group will be Turkish. GENÇTUR is looking for 6 volunteers / counsellors who are able to organize, run and lead activities for the participants in different areas like practicing English, sport, drama, music, chess, indoor-outdoor games, handicraft, dance, etc. Volunteersmust be at least 23 years old with experience of the above-mentioned activities or group leading. Non formal education experience is preferred. The level of English of the camp participants will be very low. Thus the volunteer / councellors should be talkative, communicative, patient, talented and ready to teach. W: Organizing, running & leading activities for the university students. R: A motivation letter should be sent with the application form. A: In Afacan Youth Centre (www.afacan.de) in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the campsite. LA: English. LO: Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. T: Istanbul.

GEN-19 FUN WITH KIDS-2 01.09 – 08.09 YENISAKRAN SOCI 4 VOLS

With conrtributions of sister NGOs, GENÇTUR is offering a free of charge alternative holiday for socialy and economically disadvantaged kids of Istanbul’s poor areas. The families of these children have no chance to realize such a holiday by their own. The holiday will be realized in a youth center by the west coast of Turkey. GENÇTUR is looking for volunteers / counsellors who are able to organize, run and lead activities for the kids in different areas like teaching basic English, sport, drama, music, chess, indoor-outdoor games, handicraft, dance, etc. Volunteers should be at least 20 years old with experience of the above- mentioned activities or group leading, talkative, communicative, patient, talented and ready to teach. W: Organizing, running & leading activities for the kids. A: In Afacan Youth Centre (www.afacan.de ) in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the campsite. The counsellors will eat together with the group of children whom they are responsible for. LA: English / Turkish will be helpful but not necessary. LO: Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. T: Istanbul. Note: Smoking & drinking is not allowed during the camp at the campsite in front of the kids.

GEN-20 LEADER TRAINING YENISAKRAN 01.09 – 08.09 TRAIN 15 VOLS

This camp is planned for the volunteers who have already been in a work camp either for the first time or many times in their life but never as a leader. First time or active volunteers who are interested in leading work camps in the following years will be trained here about intercultural exchanges, group leading, finances, problems, group games, etc. The enthusiasm they have gain in the work camps will be transferred to a real experience through discussions, games, and visits, experimental and practical working methods.

This camp will also suit to the people who are training their own group leaders in their organisations. A motivation letter should be supplied together with the application form. A certificate will be given to the participants at the end of the work camp. The last day of the camp is 08.09.10 Wednesday and the group will take an overnight bus to Istanbul. Thus the return flight should be arranged for 09.09.10 Thursday in the afternoon. W: No practical work. Training will be given through games and study cases. A: In 2-3 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. F: Will be supplied at the campsite. LA: English. LO: Yenisakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. T: İstanbul. Extra fee: 190 Euro, covers full board accommodation, training & materials.

GEN-MTV1 ECO FARMS TURKEY 01.03 – 31.10 ECO – AGRI 10 VOLS

The details of each camp under this title are described on the following WEB page : http://www.bugday.org/tatuta/allFarms.php?lang=EN If you want to choose a camp from this section, please refer to the address above, as there are 70 farms under this headline. You can either choose 1 farm and stay there as long as you want or move among the farms. Dates are flexible, thus you can start any time if the farm is available for the requested period. Minimum stay is 1 week in each farm, maximum is 3 months. In order to get a place please give as much choices as possible. Below is a general description. The farms are located in different regions of Turkey. They are the samples of the traditional organic farming in Turkey as many other farmers use chemicals unfortunately. All farms offer a very close contact with the local people as the volunteers will be living & working together with the farmer families. Some farms are ready to accept vols between April – November but many of them prefer certain dates. Thus volunteers are requested to consider the time of availability of each camp. All volunteers have to meet in GENÇTUR office in Istanbul as usual work camps.

Volunteers will stay in or near by the farms in separated rooms, in some cases under tents. Meals are mainly eaten with the family members. Mainly vegetarian food is served. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. Please note that, you might be the only volunteer at the time when you are in the farm as we can not guarantee to find other volunteers for the same period of your free time.

Minimum age is 20. A motivation letter should be attached to the application form. There is an inscription fee of 30 Euro to be paid to GENÇTUR on arrival.

There will be different type of daily manual & sometimes hard work in each farm such as picking up vegetables or fruits; hoeing, raking or spading the soil; grafting or pruning the trees, watering the plants and trees, mowing grasses, weeding, animal feeding & caring, basic construction works, producing mud bricks, harvesting corps, drying leaves or seeds, processing grains, producing jam or sauce, dry stone wall making, cooking, general cleaning, etc. Of course not all these works will be faced in each farm and in each period but volunteers must be ready and agreed to do any kind of manual work requested. Teaching basic, daily English might be a task of the volunteers as well. Farmers will be working alongside and working hours may vary depending on the work. Also working hours will be longer than usual work camps, but farmers are tolerant towards volunteers unless they are not really lazy.

GEN-MTV2 ALTERNATIVE CAMP YENI SAKRAN 01.06 – 30.09 SOCI/DISA 10 VOLS

Alternative camp (www.alternativecamp.org) is a place for disabled people both psychical and mental and people with special needs of all kinds. Here all kind of sport programs, social, educational and training activities are held. Thus it is a very challenging and hard work. One can start any time and minimum stay is a month. Although, recommended maximum stay is 2 months longer stays up to 6 months are possible with the approval of the camp management. Volunteers are expected to assist all manual and social work organized at the camp as well as helping for the daily services like cleaning, gardening, etc. You can also develop new activities depending on your talents. Candidates should have a strong motivation to work with disabled people, socially disadvantaged groups & individuals and write a detailed motivation letter including their experience (if any) and wish to be a part of a hard working team. Previous experiences are preferable but good mood & good wills are essential. W: Serving and assisting the disabled people in their daily life at the camp site, assisting the instructors during sport activities and courses, organizing and running social activities, manual work concerning reparations, gardening, cleaning, leading groups for trekking and excursions. A: In triple rooms with bathroom. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary. R: Volunteers talented on computers, sports, indoor & outdoor activities, music, drama, fine arts, swimming and diving, handicrafts will be preferred. Teachers of above mentioned fields and skippers for the camp boat are needed especially. A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form. F: Will be served at the centre. LA: English. Turkish might be helpful but not necessary. LO: Yeni Sakran is in the west of Turkey by the Aegean Sea coast. Nearest city is Izmir. T: Istanbul Note: No alcohol is permitted during the camp at the campsite. IMPORTANT : All of the applications for this camp will be evaluated together on 10th of May. Volunteers should not expect an earlier answer unless they fit all the expectations of the camp management.

ART CAMPS

GEN-AW1 ART CAMP FETHIYE 29.05 - 12.06 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Short Film.

GEN-AW2 ART CAMP FETHIYE 12.06 - 26.06 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Short Film.

GEN-AW3 ART CAMP FETHIYE 26.06 - 10.07 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Salsa + Painting

GEN-AW4 ART CAMP FETHIYE 10.07 - 24.07 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Salsa + Painting + Wood Carving

GEN-AW7 ART CAMP FETHIYE 21.08 - 04.09 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Painting + Wood Carving

GEN-AW8 ART CAMP FETHIYE 04.09 - 18.09 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Painting

GEN-AW9 ART CAMP FETHIYE 18.09 - 02.10 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Painting

GEN-AW10 ART CAMP FETHIYE 26.12.09 - 08.01.10 ARTS 10 Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Batik + Photography + Punk Dance + Leather Mask Making + Rhythm + Pottery + Painting

Kayaköy Art Camp is a place where different art courses are held during the summer for international participants.

Please note that there is no work in this camp but the above mentioned activities are taught to the participants in terms. Thus, in order to cover the cost of accommodation, food and materials there is an extra fee of 340 €. This camp is suitable for anyone who is interested in or willing to learn Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Salsa Dance + Yoga + Painting + Short Movie . But please note that not all fields are found in all terms and please check the period you want to go. People who like to share experience and learn from each other are welcome. Sight seeing tours, excursions, dia shows, and discos are being organized after the workshops. Swimming is a daily activity that the participants can do by their own apart from the organized activities. W: No manual work. Courses will be held in the fields of arts mentioned above, before noon. Different social activities are run after the lunch. A: Under tents in the garden of the campsite under a clear sky and many stars. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary. Tents are supplied but you can also bring your own, if you want privacy. You can also sleep on the wooden beds provided under a bowel F: Home made, delicious food is served. LO: The campsite Kayakoy is a small village and an ancient Greek settlement in the south of Aegean Sea coast. Nearest town is Fethiye, city is Mugla. LA: English Fee: An extra fee of EURO 340.- will be charged on arrival to cover the cost of accommodation, food, and materials. It is possible to join in the following term with a discount of EURO 50.-. T: Istanbul.

AFACAN YOUTH CENTRE (http://www.afacan.de)

- A holiday complex under GENÇTUR’s management - Specially designed for young people & disabled people - Located by the sea & wheelchair friendly - Easy to reach both from Istanbul or Izmir - Hosting international groups & individuals, adult & teenage workcamps, Summer Kids Camps since 2004

OFFERING

- Full board accommodation - Outdoor sport grounds - Swimming pool + clean sea - Meeting hall, audio-visual system, - Sight seeing & boat tours - Internet Cafe - Free international calls (for organisations with skype only)

NOW READY TO RESPONSE YOUR REQUESTS FOR

- Youth, student or disabled groups travelling to Turkey - Any bilateral projects - Youth exchange programs - Trainings