Gaziantep is the city in southeastern Anatolia and it is the sixth largest city in Turkey. Its population, economical situation, tourism potential, and Greater Municipality make the city metropolitan. It connects Southeast Anatolia to the West near to Ephirates River. Gaziantep is one of the oldest centers that reflects the culture of human societies. Its history goes back to 4000 B. C. Gaziantep is a war-veteran cith in which you can relive the past and the present through its historical, touristic and natural beauties, memories of the Independence War and Antep Defence, high plateaus, plains, ruins delicious meals, unique handicrafts, mosques, tombs, Muslim Theological Schools, Antep Houses, Turkish Baths, and Caravansaray.
The association where the volunteers will stay and do activities is a very nice place with its own garden and big balcenoies wide rooms, workshops for art and music, a saloon fpr crowded acitivities and, a multimedya room with wifi internet access and other technical and office equipments for each user. The complex has its own hostel which is very clean and comfortable for the volunteers. 5 minutes to city centre on foot in a quite pleasant and quiet place.

Weekly guidance by the mentor, language training twice a week and support from the staff who work closest with the youngsters, learning by doing in Youth themes, non formal training opprotunities, self confidence, learn how to leave, share a home, managing a monthly money for surviving, communication abilities, intercultural tolerance.

The volunteer will be a part of the young team for weekly activities about changing youth themes every week. or alone to run one sparetime activity guided and prepared together with one of the mentor.

Volunteers will run the activities according to the plan below. They will follow their weekly programs and be a member of a working team in assisting and supporting the target group of youngsters with fewer opportuinies. The volunteer will also run spare time activities out of skills and interest, such as dancing, language training, art and handcraft - well - in all kind of activities we have materials and possibilities - indoor or outdoor activities.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
09:30-10:30 1 Meeting in the Association Preparation of materials Briefing with the coordination team Check point for prep. . Grouply art and culture workshops for assisting disadvantaged teenagers
NON FORMAL GROUP GAMES


10:30-12:30 Leisure acitivities with homeless teenagers Media workshops, video-photo-presentation of EVS and youth in Gaziantep for and with disadvantaged teenagers
Working on Corel Draw, medya and photo programs with a specialist Practising EnergisersIcebreak games, speechs and presentations


14:00-18:00 Grouply art and culture workshops for assisting disadvantaged teenagers (music,mosaic) Turkish course Media communication acitivities with homeless teenagers Grouply art and culture workshops for assisting disadvantaged teenagers (music,mosaic) Turkish Lesson at 15:30.
Evaluating and photo reporting the week.

The volunteer will need to be highly motivated to work close to around 15 young people, She/he will be interested in social and cultural issues of the society.
It will also be nessesary that she/he is flexible and be able to work predefined in all situations. Practical skills is an advantage, as we have nearly no theoretical subjects. We are open to cooperate with the sending organisation who would help us find the right volunteers.