International Voluntary Workcamp Program Turkey 2015 GSM-YOUTH SERVICES CENTRE www.gsm.org.tr outgoing: outgoing@gsm.org.tr incoming: incoming@gsm.org.tr bayindir sokak no: 45/9 kizilay Ankara 06420 turkey T:+90 312 417 11 24 F: +90 312 425 81 92 Who we are… GSM – Youth Services Centre is a non-governmental and non-profit youth organization that has been founded by a group of young people in 1985 in Ankara, Turkey. Since its first day, GSM has actively worked in youth field and until today it has created and successfully implemented many national and international youth projects. GSM is a pioneer organization in the field of youth-work in Turkey. Our main aim is to support common understanding, peace, friendship and intercultural learning among young people coming from different cultural backgrounds by organizing international youth activities. We believe that these intercultural activities give space to young people to share their experiences and own cultural richness, which could help young people to break down any barriers and prejudice. Main Activities are; International Voluntary Workcamps International Youth Projects under European Programs Youth Information NGO Capacity Building Seminars We are member of; Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations UNESCO/CCIVS-Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service Organizations ERYICA-European Youth Information and Counseling Agency SEVEN-Senior Volunteer Exchange Network EURODESK Turkey UGK-National Volunteering Committee General characteristics of GSM’s workcamps All the camps; - are being organized by GSM in cooperation with municipalities, universities and local initiatives are international and the camp language is ENGLISH most of them last for 2 weeks, some of the TEEN camps are 12 days have one or two GSM camp leaders do not provide insurance TEEN camps have ORIENTATION PART in Istanbul, 3 days before the camp starts. What we expect from our volunteers - no previous experience or specialty for participating at the camps is necessary to be ready to work 5-6 hours a day to be able to speak at least basic English to arrange their own transfer to/from the camp place PAGE 1 - to join all the camp activities and obey the rules of the camp to bring necessary materials, which are required for the camps to arrive at the camp place on the arrival day and depart on the departure day to have their own large insurance in their own countries and bring any necessary documents to bring a big smile and enthusiasm ORIENTATION DAYS for teenage camps For all our teen projects we will be organizing an obligatory orientation meeting for three days in Istanbul. The camp leaders will be meeting all volunteers in Istanbul/ Atatürk Airport, and take them to the hostel, where they will stay for the duration of the orientation. More information about the accommodation place will be sent to volunteers together with the info-sheet. Aim of the orientation days in Istanbul is to initiate the group dynamics between international volunteers and Turkish volunteers, get to know each other, start intercultural dialogue and explore the city of Istanbul through orienteering. This will be a good opportunity to enjoy a bit of city life and discover Istanbul monuments, before being a part of an all green environment during camps. On the forth morning the group will travel all together to the camp site by coach. It is compulsory for the volunteers under 18 years old to participate in orientation days! PAGE 2 List of Workcamps of 2015 CODE NAME LOCATION START END TYPE GSM01 Fit for Life Mugla 26.06.2015 11.07.2015 ENVI/RENO # of INT Vols 18 Vols Age GSM02 Keep it Green 26.06.2015 11.07 2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 GSM03 Green Stage Suleymanpasa/ Tekirdag Tekirdag 26.06.2015 11.07.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 GSM04 Fun with Friends Adana 26.06.2015 11.07.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 GSM05 Green Parade Tekirdag 24.07.2015 08.08.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 GSM06 Trace the Time-1 Cine/Aydin 24.07.2015 08.08.2015 ARCH 18 Vols 18-30 GSM07 Happy Together Mut/Mersin 31.07.2015 15.08.2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 GSM08 Egirdir/Isparta 07.08.2015 22.08.2015 ZOO 18 Vols 18-30 GSM09 Run Free Just Like Animals Green Soul Tekirdag 07.08.2015 22.08.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 GSM10 Clean Beaches Inkum/Bartin 07.08.2015 22.08 2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 GSM11 Anatolian Magic Tuzlukcu/Konya 07.08.2015 22.08.2015 ENVI/CONS 18 Vols 18-30 GSM12 Trace the Time-2 Cine/Aydin 21.08.2015 05.09.2015 ARCH 18 Vols 18-30 GSM13 Kaymak-1 Afyonkarahisar 21.08.2015 05.09.2015 CONS 18 Vols 18-30 GSM14 We Go Again Milas/Mugla 21.08.2015 05.09.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 GSM15 Yenisehir/Mersin 28.08.2015 13.09.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 GSM16 Let’s Build Together Mountrain-1 Bolu 21.07.2015 02.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 GSM17 Kaymak-2 Afyonkarahisar 31.07.2015 15.08.2015 TEEN/MANU 18 Vols 15-17 GSM18 Mountrain-2 Bolu 31.07.2015 12.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 GSM19 Mountrain-3 Bolu 10.08.2015 22.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 GSM20 Mountrain-4 Bolu 20.08.2015 01.09.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 18-30 PAGE 3 GSM01 Fit for Life 26.06.2015 – 11.07.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Mugla Municipality. We have been organizing work camps with Mugla Municipality since 2010. For more information about municipality please visit http://www.mugla.bel.tr/ Work: Mugla Municipality promotes healthy life and sports as a life style. This year, public sports center is being renovated but there are still some work should be done outside of the buildings, especially in the green area. During the camp, the volunteers will do simple renovation and painting work around the sports center as well as will do vegetation in the gardens. Accommodation and Food: Self Catering / Guest House Location and Leisure: Mugla is one of the most touristic Aegean cities in Turkey which lies at the southwestern cost. It has many touristic coastal towns like Bodrum, Fethiye, Gulluk and others which attract thousands of tourists every year. The city is a member of “Association of Historic Towns in Turkey”. Besides the cultural wealth of the city at present, it’s getting richer every day with the additional cultural events and activities of the Mugla University. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airports; Istanbul or Milas GSM02 Keep it Green 26.06.2015 – 11.07 2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Suleymanpasa Municipality. This is the first year that we cooperate with the municipality. For more information please visit: www.suleymanpasa.bel.tr Work: Summer 2014 a big flood disaster affected Tekirdag district. All the municipalities in the district have been working on recovery of the green areas beside flood relief projects. Our partner Suleymanpasa Municipality has the largest green area and biggest public parks in the district therefore it is important for them to receive international solidarity during recovery process. Volunteers will work in public parks and they will be planting roses, gardening and cleaning vegetation in parks. Accommodation and Food: Hostel / Local restaurant Location and Leisure: Suleymanpasa is a planned district and second level municipality in Tekirdag Province, Turkey. It is located in the northern part of the Sea of Marmara. The Thracian breeze in Suleymanpasa has a unique touch. The town still protects its historical building structure in most places. Most of the city's Ottoman wooden buildings have been replaced by concrete apartment blocks, but some are being restored or replaced with attractive houses in the traditional style. Language: English Terminals: Nearest airports; Istanbul PAGE 4 GSM03 Green Stage 26.06.2015 – 11.07.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Gulercin Primary School. This is the second time that we have been organizing workcamp together. For more information about the school please visit http://www.gulercinkoleji.com/ Work: Each year Gulercin Primary School organizes summer activities for the children between 10 and 16 years old. This year’s theme is “Environment”. In order to enable international dialogue and intercultural learning and promote international solidarity among the children, this year the primary school would like to invite international volunteers who will take part in the summer activities for the children. Together with the children the volunteers will be take part in two different work; one is planting, gardening and vegetation in the forestry of the school and the other one is creating a drama performance on environmental issues, including writing the story, putting on the stage, costumes, make-up, etc. For the performance they will be encouraged to use recycled materials. At the end of the camp they will stage a drama performance. Accommodation and Food: Guest house / Cafeteria Location and Leisure: Tekirdag is a Turkish commercial town centre with a harbor for agricultural products; the harbor is being expanded to accommodate a new rail link to the main freight line through Thrace. There are still some natural, public beaches in Tekirdag which volunteers would like to spend their time happily. Special Requirements: Motivation Letter which explains the previous experience and/or high motivation related to kids and artistic work Language: English. Terminals: Nearest international airport; Istanbul GSM04 Fun with Friends 26.06.2015 – 11.07.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Cukurova University. This is the third time that we cooperate with the university. For more information about Cukurova University: http://www.cu.edu.tr/tr Work: Volunteers are expected to work at the stud farm and newly created ecological garden belongs to Cukurova University. There will be two types of work. One of them is to take part in practical renovation work in horse barns such as painting, brushing and adjustments; the other one is to take part in planting and harvesting in the ecological gardens. The volunteers will have the chance to participate in ecology workshops and riding horses. Accommodation and Food: Dormitories / Cafeteria Location and Leisure: Cukurova University is located in Adana, a geographical, economic and cultural region that covers the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye, and Hatay. Home to approximately six million people, the region is mostly a large stretch of flat, fertile land regarded as one of the most agriculturally productive areas of the world. PAGE 5 Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul, Ankara and Adana. Note: Addition to the international group 15 national volunteers will participate in the camp. GSM05 Green Parade 24.07.2015 – 08.08.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Gulercin Primary School. This is the second time that we have been organizing workcamp together. For more information about the school please visit http://www.gulercinkoleji.com/ Work: Each year Gulercin Primary School organizes summer activities for the children between 10 and 16 years old. This year’s theme is “Environment”. In order to enable international dialogue and intercultural learning and promote international solidarity among the children, this year the primary school would like to invite international volunteers who will take part in the summer activities for the children. Together with the children the volunteers will be take part in two different work; one is planting, gardening and vegetation in the forestry of the school and the other one is to prepare a parade in order to draw attention of the locals for preserving what nature gives us. Accommodation and Food: Guest house / Cafeteria Location and Leisure: Tekirdag is a Turkish commercial town centre with a harbor for agricultural products; the harbor is being expanded to accommodate a new rail link to the main freight line through Thrace. There are still some natural, public beaches in Tekirdag which volunteers would like to spend their time happily. Special Requirements: Motivation Letter which explains the previous experience and/or high motivation related to kids and artistic work Language: English. Terminals: Nearest international airport; Istanbul GSM06 Trace the Time-1 24.07.2015 - 08.08.2015 ARCH 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: We have been organizing workcamps with the Cine Municipality for many years. For more information about Cine and the municipality please visit http://www.cine.bel.tr/. Work: Since 2004, Hacettepe University is running excavations in Tepecik Village of Cine. The findings show that the site belongs to late chalcolithic era and Mycenaean culture. The volunteers will be working together with the archeologists in the excavation area. The work will be hard and demanding under the sun. The volunteers will be responsible of documentation and archiving the findings. Accommodation and Food: Guest House / cafeteria Location and Leisure: Cine is situated on Aegean part of Turkey and a beautiful district, possessing picturesque views of nature. The town has been famous for its cultural and historic heritage which is known of the Maryssa legend in Greek mythology. This beautiful town is known for its cuisine as well. PAGE 6 Meatball is one of the most delicious foods in Cine and its recipe is an ultimate secret. The town hosts Alabanda-Tepecik Village, one of the most important excavation area belongs to Mycenaean Culture. Language: English. Terminals: Nearest international airports; Istanbul or Izmir GSM07 Happy Together 31.07.2015 – 15.08.2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Mut Municipality. We have been organizing workcamps with Mut Municipality since 2000. The inhabitants are very motivated to host such an international event in their small town. For more information: www.mut.bel.tr. Work: With the help of the international workcamps that we have been organizing together with Mut Municipality, the Castle of Mut turned into a cultural centre for local young people. Each year, international groups took care of one part of the renovation work and last year it was the end of the renovation work. This year, the volunteers will take part in landscaping of the cultural centre created by the previous international groups. They will be responsible of weeding, flowering and planting. Accommodation and Food: Guest House / Cafeteria Location and Leisure: Located 165 km far away from Mersin, one of the biggest cities and important port of Turkey. Mut is a village surrounded by mountains and high plateaus. The region hosts Turcoman, still living with their old traditions in the high plateaus. The Mediterranean village will welcome the volunteers by very interesting customs of Turcoman, wedding ceremonies, natural beauties and historical sites. Mut is a member of “Association of Historic Towns in Turkey” touristic places like Dagpazarı Church, Alahan Monastery, Karaseki and Aloada Cave in Mut. Trips for natural and touristy places, as well as, plateau excursions in the region will be organized as leisure time activities. Language: English Terminal: Nearest Airport: Istanbul or Ankara GSM08 Run Free Just Like Animals 07.08.2015 – 22.08.2015 ZOO 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Egirdir Municipality. This year is the second year of our cooperation. More information about our partner can be found at www.egirdir.bel.tr. Work: Last year, Egirdir Municipality constructed a zoo together with the university in order to inspire people to learn more about the diversity of life. Because of the budget cut, municipality needs volunteers to help the zookeepers for feeding and taking care of the animals. Accommodation and food: Dormitory / Cafeteria Location and leisure: Egirdir is one of the most beautiful districts in Turkey. It is 34 km far away from Isparta. The town has the perfect combination of nature and colors and it located near of the amazing Egirdir Lake. Egirdir has lots of historical choices for its visitors like in the rest of Turkey. The municipality will give you the chance to explore some of these ancient places. The Aksu Dungeon Cave and the Canyon of Candır are only a couple of examples for you. It will be the exact volunteering project for which you will remember always. PAGE 7 Special Requirements: Volunteers should be aware that the work is with animals! And they should not be afraid of animals or have allergies to animals. Language: English Terminal: Nearest terminals; Istanbul GSM09 Green Soul 07.08.2015 – 22.08.2015 ENVI/KIDS/ART 18Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Gulercin Primary School. This is the second time that we have been organizing workcamp together. For more information about the school please visit http://www.gulercinkoleji.com/ Work: Each year Gulercin Primary School organizes summer activities for the children between 10 and 16 years old. This year’s theme is “Environment”. In order to enable international dialogue and intercultural learning and promote international solidarity among the children, this year the primary school would like to invite international volunteers who will take part in the summer activities for the children. Together with the children the volunteers will be take part in two different work; one is planting, gardening and vegetation in the forestry of the school and the other one is to draw the outcomes of the thematic and creative discussions that they have altogether on the walls or façade Accommodation and Food: Guest house / Cafeteria Location and Leisure: Tekirdag is a Turkish commercial town centre with a harbor for agricultural products; the harbor is being expanded to accommodate a new rail link to the main freight line through Thrace. There are still some natural, public beaches in Tekirdag which volunteers would like to spend their time happily. Special Requirements: Motivation Letter which explains the previous experience and/or high motivation related to kids and artistic work Language: English. Terminals: Nearest international airport; Istanbul GSM10 Clean Beaches 07.08.2015 – 22.08 2015 ENVI 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Bartin Municipality. This is the first time that we organize workcamp together with the municipality. For more information www.bartinbelediyesi.com/default.asp Work: Volunteers will work on the beach mostly. Inkum beach attracts many local and foreign tourists each year, what we want to do together with the municipality is to raise awareness of both locals and foreigners to have clean holidays, to be able to enjoy the golden sand each and every year. Volunteers main tasks will be preparing some banners to draw attention and doing some cleaning of the beach, since the best way of achieving what we stand for is including ourselves in the work. Accommodation and food: Under tents / Local restaurant Location and leisure: Bartin is a beautiful city from the Northern part of Turkey. It is one of the richest districts with its forests and included Kure Mountains National Parks. Main sights include the castle, two PAGE 8 churches, bedesten, the Kuskayasi Road Monument and Inziva (seclusion) Cave in the city center. Sections of the ancient city like the forum, the council palace, the road of honor, the theatre, the acropolis, and a necropolis are now below the ground. The wooden Bartin houses display the architectural characteristics of the art movements after the Reforms Decree. Language: English Terminal: Nearest terminals; Istanbul GSM11 Anatolian Magic 07.08.2015 – 22.08.2015 ENVI/CONS 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: We have been organizing workcamps with Tuzlukcu Municipality for a long time. The inhabitants are very motivated to host such an international event in their very small town. This camp is a good opportunity for you to taste the rural and village life of Central Anatolia. For more information about the town and the municipality please visit http://www.tuzlukcu.bel.tr/. Work: Tuzlukcu Municipality is going to apply to receive “Citta Slow” label; therefore it is important for them to make necessary preparations in terms of transportation, sustainable living and local development. This year, the municipality will be focusing on environment and promotion of cycling for transportation. During the camp, the volunteers will be working in practical environmental work such as landscaping, planting trees, etc. In addition to the environmental work, the volunteers will take part in constructing the bike roads. Accommodation and food: Guest house / cafeteria. Location and leisure: Tuzlukcu is one of the disctricts of Konya, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, ranks as one of the great cultural centers of Turkey, Cultural and philosophical growth, the mystic Mevlana, known as the Whirling Dervishes has lived and spread his thoughts in/from Konya. Mausoleum of Mevlana is one of the most famous places in Konya. Tuzlukcu, 2 hours away from Konya, is a typical Central Anatolian village with its traditions, people and village life. It is welcoming the visitors with its wedding ceremonies, hospitable inhabitants and traditional way of living. Language: English Terminal: Nearest terminals; Istanbul or Ankara GSM12 Trace the Time-2 21.08.2015 – 05.09.2015 ARCH 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: We have been organizing workcamps with the Cine Municipality for many years. For more information about Cine and the municipality please visit http://www.cine.bel.tr/. Work: Since 2004, Hacettepe University is running excavations in Tepecik Village of Cine. The findings show that the site belongs to late chalcolithic era and Mycenaean culture. The volunteers will be working together with the archeologists in the excavation area. The work will be hard and demanding under the sun. The volunteers will be responsible of documentation and archiving the findings. Accommodation and Food: Guest House / cafeteria Location and Leisure: Cine is situated on Aegean part of Turkey and a beautiful district, possessing picturesque views of nature. The town has been famous for its cultural and historic heritage which is PAGE 9 known of the Maryssa legend in Greek mythology. This beautiful town is known for its cuisine as well. Meatball is one of the most delicious foods in Cine and its recipe is an ultimate secret. The town hosts Alabanda-Tepecik Village, one of the most important excavation area belongs to Mycenaean Culture. Language: English. Terminals: Nearest international airports; Istanbul or Izmir GSM13 Kaymak-1 21.08.2015 – 05.09.2015 CONS 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Afyonkarahisar Municipality. We have been cooperating with Afyonkarahisar Municipality for 11 years. For more information about the municipality, please visit www.afyonbld.gov.tr. Work: Afyonkarahisar Municipality, one of our oldest partners, has been hosting international voluntary workcamps in order to promote intercultural dialogue and volunteering. During the camp the volunteers will set up wooden tables and benches for the inhabitants of the city to be used in natural park, located outskirt of the city. Accommodation and food: Student Dormitory (Separate dorms for boys and girls) / Cafeteria Location and leisure: The city of Afyonkarahisar is located as gateway between the see and the inner regions of Anatolia. The history of the city goes back to 4000BC. The top of the rock in Afyon has been fortified for a long, long time. It was known to the Hittities as Hapanuwa and was later occupied bu Phrygians, Lydian and Persians until it was conquered by Alexander the Great. It is a spa-center with thermal baths and it is famous for specific “Turkish delight”. There are also some fairy chimneys and thermal foundations which attract many tourists every year as well as the Mevlevihane (a lodge by Mevlevi dervishes) became a museum recently. The city is a member of “Association of Historic Towns in Turkey”. Language: English Terminal: Nearest terminals; Istanbul GSM14 We Go Again 21.08.2015 – 05.09.2015 ENVI/RENO 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Milas Municipality. We have been organizing workcamps for 15 years. For more information please visit: www.milas.bel.tr Work: It is a tradition for our international volunteers to take part in the renovation of the public parks in Milas. This year, the volunteers will take part in environmental work such as landscaping and do some practical renovation work in the public parks such as painting the benches, renovating the playground. Accommodation and food: Dormitory/Local restaurant Location and leisure: Milas, one of our oldest and most experienced partner, is a touristic coastal town in Mugla, where the mountains meet the sea and Mediterranean cost meets Aegean cost. The town is quite rich in terms of history. There’re many ancient cities and historic places, some belonging to thousands of PAGE 10 years ago. That is probably the reason why Milas is also a member of “Association of Historic Towns in Turkey”. Language: English Terminal: Nearest international airport: İstanbul or Bodrum. GSM15 Let’s Build Together 28.08.2015 – 13.09.2015 ENVI-RENO 18 Vols 18-30 Partner: Our partner is Yenisehir Municipality, one of the four districts of city of Mersin. This is the 14 th year that we have been cooperating with the municipality. For more information about the municipality please visit http://www.yenisehir.bel.tr/ Work: Similar to previous years’ program with Yenisehir Municipality, volunteers will be asked to do some environmental and renovation work; such as cleaning, painting, repairing and sustaining of public areas. Accommodation and food: Cafeteria / Dormitory. Location and leisure: Mersin is 20 km inland from Mediterranean Sea. It has hosted various nations throughout the history. The city welcomes the volunteers with its beautiful nature, historical monuments, ruins from antique and middle ages and modern structures of a developing city. Cleopatra´s Gate, church of St.Paul, architectural works from Ottoman periods and early Republic of Turkey are some of the most remarkable features of the city. Local cuisine includes sandwich with grilled meats wrapped in flat bread named “tantuni”, a dessert made by carrot called “cezerye” and a sour drink named “salgam”. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airports; Istanbul, Ankara or Adana. PAGE 11 GSM16 Mountrain-1 21.07.2015 – 02.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 Partner: Our partner is MounTRain Outdoor Academy, located in Bolu, Aladaglar, is one of the oldest outdoor sports academy. It aims to promote outdoor sports and education among young people and support their personal development in terms of team work, conflict resolution, cooperation and selfconfident. This is the first time that we cooperate with the academy. For more information www.mountrain.com Work: This year we had a very heavy winter in Bolu Aladaglar and because of the snow, the branches were broken and close the path for trekking and cycling. During the camp the volunteers will participate in cleaning the paths for trekking and cycling. Beside the voluntary work, the Academy will organize them ranging from classic to modern outdoor activities and fun games. The volunteers will enjoy climbing and high ropes course, kayaking, canoeing, water sports, lifeguarding, mountain biking, table tennis, aerobics, frisbee, fitness sports, volleyball, soccer, creative activities, lake swimming, and campfire stories. Accommodation and food: Under tent / Cafeteria Location and leisure: Bolu is a province in northwestern Turkey. It's an important midpoint between Ankara and Istanbul. The city has a great contribution to Turkish cuisine by its tradition to train world famous cooks. This is an attractive forested mountain district with a long history dating back Phrygia, BC. Mountrain Outdoor Academy premise is located on Aladaglar Mountain, (1.300m), not far away from the city of Bolu. The premise is in a pine forest nearby the lake. It offers mountain, forest and lake... three must haves of an outdoor camp. The daily program of the camp will be included in the info-sheet. The volunteers will have a scheduled program including free time activities beside the outdoor activities. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend. The orientation meeting will last for 3 days. The group will travel together to the camp site on the morning of the 4th day. The departure will be on the last day of the camp and the volunteers will be brought to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Extra Fee: 340 Euro (the amount will be used to cover the expenses of 3 days orientation in Istanbul, transportation from/to Istanbul, outdoor activities in the camp as well as fee of the professional outdoor trainers) Note: There will be 25 national volunteers in the camp. PAGE 12 GSM17 Kaymak-2 31.07.2015 – 15.08.2015 TEEN/MANU 18 Vols 15-17 Partner: Our partner is Afyonkarahisar Municipality. We have been cooperating with Afyonkarahisar Municipality for 11 years. For more information about the municipality, please visit www.afyon-bld.gov.tr. Work: Afyonkarahisar Municipality, one of our oldest partners, has been hosting international voluntary workcamps in order to promote intercultural dialogue and volunteering. During the camp the volunteers will paint the sculptures which will be used to decorate the thematic park. Accommodation and food: Student Dormitory (Separate dorms for boys and girls) / Cafeteria Location and leisure: The city of Afyonkarahisar is located as gateway between the see and the inner regions of Anatolia. The history of the city goes back to 4000BC. The top of the rock in Afyon has been fortified for a long, long time. It was known to the Hittities as Hapanuwa and was later occupied bu Phrygians, Lydian and Persians until it was conquered by Alexander the Great. It is a spa-center with thermal baths and it is famous for specific “Turkish delight”. Beside the excursions, the group will have the chance to camp on the mountains during the weekend. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend. The orientation meeting will last for 3 days. The group will travel together to the camp site on the morning of the 4th day. Extra Fee: 245 Euro (the amount will be used to cover the expenses of 3 days orientation in Istanbul, transportation from/to Istanbul, outdoor activities in the camp) PAGE 13 GSM18 Mountrain-2 31.07.2015 – 12.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 Partner: Our partner is MounTRain Outdoor Academy, located in Bolu, Aladaglar, is one of the oldest outdoor sports academy. It aims to promote outdoor sports and education among young people and support their personal development in terms of team work, conflict resolution, cooperation and selfconfident. This is the first time that we cooperate with the academy. For more information www.mountrain.com Work: This year we had a very heavy winter in Bolu Aladaglar and because of the snow, the branches were broken and close the path for trekking and cycling. During the camp the volunteers will participate in cleaning the paths for trekking and cycling. Beside the voluntary work, the Academy will organize them ranging from classic to modern outdoor activities and fun games. The volunteers will enjoy climbing and high ropes course, kayaking, canoeing, water sports, lifeguarding, mountain biking, table tennis, aerobics, frisbee, fitness sports, volleyball, soccer, creative activities, lake swimming, and campfire stories. Accommodation and food: Under tent / Cafeteria Location and leisure: Bolu is a province in northwestern Turkey. It's an important midpoint between Ankara and Istanbul. The city has a great contribution to Turkish cuisine by its tradition to train world famous cooks. This is an attractive forested mountain district with a long history dating back Phrygia, BC. Mountrain Outdoor Academy premise is located on Aladaglar Mountain, (1.300m), not far away from the city of Bolu. The premise is in a pine forest nearby the lake. It offers mountain, forest and lake... three must haves of an outdoor camp. The daily program of the camp will be included in the info-sheet. The volunteers will have a scheduled program including free time activities beside the outdoor activities. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend. The orientation meeting will last for 3 days. The group will travel together to the camp site on the morning of the 4th day. The departure will be on the last day of the camp and the volunteers will be brought to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Extra Fee: 340 Euro (the amount will be used to cover the expenses of 3 days orientation in Istanbul, transportation from/to Istanbul, outdoor activities in the camp as well as fee of the professional outdoor trainers) Note: There will be 25 national volunteers in the camp. PAGE 14 GSM19 Mountrain-3 10.08.2015 – 22.08.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 Partner: Our partner is MounTRain Outdoor Academy, located in Bolu, Aladaglar, is one of the oldest outdoor sports academy. It aims to promote outdoor sports and education among young people and support their personal development in terms of team work, conflict resolution, cooperation and selfconfident. This is the first time that we cooperate with the academy. For more information www.mountrain.com Work: This year we had a very heavy winter in Bolu Aladaglar and because of the snow, the branches were broken and close the path for trekking and cycling. During the camp the volunteers will participate in cleaning the paths for trekking and cycling. Beside the voluntary work, the Academy will organize them ranging from classic to modern outdoor activities and fun games. The volunteers will enjoy climbing and high ropes course, kayaking, canoeing, water sports, lifeguarding, mountain biking, table tennis, aerobics, frisbee, fitness sports, volleyball, soccer, creative activities, lake swimming, and campfire stories. Accommodation and food: Under tent / Cafeteria Location and leisure: Bolu is a province in northwestern Turkey. It's an important midpoint between Ankara and Istanbul. The city has a great contribution to Turkish cuisine by its tradition to train world famous cooks. This is an attractive forested mountain district with a long history dating back Phrygia, BC. Mountrain Outdoor Academy premise is located on Aladaglar Mountain, (1.300m), not far away from the city of Bolu. The premise is in a pine forest nearby the lake. It offers mountain, forest and lake... three must haves of an outdoor camp. The daily program of the camp will be included in the info-sheet. The volunteers will have a scheduled program including free time activities beside the outdoor activities. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend. The orientation meeting will last for 3 days. The group will travel together to the camp site on the morning of the 4th day. The departure will be on the last day of the camp and the volunteers will be brought to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Extra Fee: 340 Euro (the amount will be used to cover the expenses of 3 days orientation in Istanbul, transportation from/to Istanbul, outdoor activities in the camp as well as fee of the professional outdoor trainers) Note: There will be 25 national volunteers in the camp. PAGE 15 GSM20 Mountrain-4 20.08.2015 – 01.09.2015 TEEN/ENVI 25 Vols 14-17 Partner: Our partner is MounTRain Outdoor Academy, located in Bolu, Aladaglar, is one of the oldest outdoor sports academy. It aims to promote outdoor sports and education among young people and support their personal development in terms of team work, conflict resolution, cooperation and selfconfident. This is the first time that we cooperate with the academy. For more information www.mountrain.com Work: This year we had a very heavy winter in Bolu Aladaglar and because of the snow, the branches were broken and close the path for trekking and cycling. During the camp the volunteers will participate in cleaning the paths for trekking and cycling. Beside the voluntary work, the Academy will organize them ranging from classic to modern outdoor activities and fun games. The volunteers will enjoy climbing and high ropes course, kayaking, canoeing, water sports, lifeguarding, mountain biking, table tennis, aerobics, frisbee, fitness sports, volleyball, soccer, creative activities, lake swimming, and campfire stories. Accommodation and food: Under tent / Cafeteria Location and leisure: Bolu is a province in northwestern Turkey. It's an important midpoint between Ankara and Istanbul. The city has a great contribution to Turkish cuisine by its tradition to train world famous cooks. This is an attractive forested mountain district with a long history dating back Phrygia, BC. Mountrain Outdoor Academy premise is located on Aladaglar Mountain, (1.300m), not far away from the city of Bolu. The premise is in a pine forest nearby the lake. It offers mountain, forest and lake... three must haves of an outdoor camp. The daily program of the camp will be included in the info-sheet. The volunteers will have a scheduled program including free time activities beside the outdoor activities. Language: English Terminal: Nearest airport; Istanbul. The project will start in Istanbul with a compulsory orientation meeting that all volunteers should attend. The orientation meeting will last for 3 days. The group will travel together to the camp site on the morning of the 4th day. The departure will be on the last day of the camp and the volunteers will be brought to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Extra Fee: 340 Euro (the amount will be used to cover the expenses of 3 days orientation in Istanbul, transportation from/to Istanbul, outdoor activities in the camp as well as fee of the professional outdoor trainers) Note: There will be 25 national volunteers in the camp. PAGE 16