40-Day ESC Volunteering in Türkiye | English Immersion Camp with CEDID Association 🇹🇷 🇪🇺

We are CEDID Association, a youth-focused NGO based in Siirt, Türkiye.

We host short-term European Solidarity Corps volunteers to support English-speaking activities, cultural exchange, and community-based projects with local young people.

We provide a safe, supportive environment where volunteers can learn, teach, and share their culture.

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What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡

• Organisation/NGO

Location – Where is your volunteer project located? 🌏

• Siirt, Türkiye 📍

What are you looking for help with?

• Computer/Web 💻
• Teaching/Language Exchange 🧑‍🏫
• Film-Making 🎥
• General Help 💁‍♀️
• Writing ✏

What’s the mission of your community? 🎯

Our mission is to support young people’s personal, social and cultural development. We focus on language improvement, cultural exchange, digital skills, community engagement and inclusion.

Volunteers help us create opportunities for local youth through English-speaking activities and creative projects.

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Volunteers age restrictions 🔞

• Only 18 to 30 years old (This is an ESC/EVS/ERASMUS youth exchange)

How many volunteers could you host? 🎎

• Up to 10 volunteers

When do you usually need volunteers? 📅

• We host short-term ESC volunteers for 40-day projects. Current project dates: 10 January – 19 February 2026.

How many hours of help per day? ⏱

• 4–5 hours of help per day

How many days of help per week? 🌒

• 5 days per week – 2 days off

Note about the volunteer work and other expectations 📝

Volunteers participate in English-speaking sessions, digital content production, intercultural activities, simple workshops, community visits and cultural exchange tasks.

No professional experience is required; motivation is essential.

Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜

Yes, we offer food and accommodation.

What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕

• Dormitory/shared rooms 🛌

Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤

• We support volunteers with daily food allowance.
• Vegetarian options are possible.
• Vegan options may require self-cooking.

Fee transparency 🆓🔍

• There is no fee. This is an EU-funded project under the European Solidarity Corps.

VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂

• Yes, we can help with Visa/invitation letters ✅

Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅

• ESC travel grant
• Accommodation & food support
• Pocket money
• Health insurance
• Language lessons (Turkish)
• Intercultural activities
• Youthpass certificate
• Local cultural experiences
• Community engagement
• Digital content skill development

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What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒

Exploring Siirt’s nature, Botan Valley, local markets, cultural sites, cafés, walking routes, photography, social events with local youth.

Language 🗣🇬🇧

English. Volunteers also receive basic Turkish lessons.

Geography 🌳

Siirt is a small, friendly city in Southeast Türkiye.

The region has mountains, valleys, historical sites and strong local culture.

Winter is cold and rainy.

How to get to your site ✈ 🗺

Closest airports:

• Siirt Airport (15 minutes)
• Batman Airport (1 hour)
• Diyarbakır Airport (2 hours)

From the airport, volunteers can take shuttle or bus to Siirt city center.

Our volunteer house is located in central Siirt, close to shops and cafés.

Is there internet access? 🌐

Yes!

“Paying guests” option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists? 🎎

No, we cannot accommodate paying guests. We only need volunteers 🙅‍♀️

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