About the opportunity: The volunteer will contribute to zero-waste initiatives, recycling and reusing activities, environmental awareness workshops and nature-based events, supporting young people in developing sustainable lifestyle habits, understanding environmental challenges and taking responsibility for protecting nature. The volunteer will also encourage teamwork, community engagement and intercultural exchange.

Host organization: Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports (Eskişehir Gençlik ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü).

Duration: 26 weeks during the period 01/12/2026 to 01/06/2027.

Activity location: Prof.Dr. Nabi Avci Bulv. 10/4, Eskişehir, Türkiye.

Activity type: Individual volunteering.

Training during the activity:

• Introduction to the European Solidarity Corps, Eskişehir Youth Centers and planned activities
• Training in non-formal education, youth work, environmental awareness, sustainability, zero waste and nature protection
• Continuous guidance from a mentor and the project team
• On-arrival and mid-term training under the programme

Participants sought from: Arab countries include Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia, in addition to European and other countries listed in the announcement.

Deadline: No application deadline. Applying requires signing in or joining the European Solidarity Corps.

Project code: 2026-1-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000403595

• Motivated, environmentally conscious and open-minded young people interested in sustainability, nature protection and youth work
• Willingness to support zero-waste initiatives, recycling activities, environmental workshops and nature-based events
• Creativity, teamwork, communication skills and willingness to learn
• Enjoy working with young people and sharing ideas
• No previous professional experience in environmental projects required
• No specific foreign language required
• Applicants must be from one of the countries listed in the announcement

• Accommodation in a student dormitory managed by the Directorate of Youth and Sports throughout the period
• Food allowance and pocket money under European Solidarity Corps rules and the project budget
• Local transportation support when necessary
• Travel costs covered according to the project budget and programme rules
• On-arrival and mid-term training
• Continuous guidance from a mentor and the project team