WORKCAMPS IN TURKEY

In 2008 OIKOS organises in collaboration with Genctur, a local non-profit organisation, several workcamps in Turkey.

The fee of participation (including the annual membership-card of OIKOS) is 100,00 Euro and has to be paid when applying for a camp. 
The camp-fee (including board and lodging) is from 50,00 Euro to 370,00 Euro and has to be paid to the camp-coordinator on arrival in Turkey.

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Project:: A nation wide Youth Festival called “Gepgenç (Ever Young)  Festival” was held last year for the first time and going to be held again this year. GENÇTUR is one of the organizing members. The first festival’s theme was “All Equal – All Different” and hosted 5000 young visitors. It was a  6 days ongoing festival and it consisted of  86 workshops on art, music, dance, human rights, peace, etc., 1 panel, a best practice conference based on youth work activities in Turkey, 3 theatre performance, 5 dance shows. 151 NGOs from all around Turkey participated in the festival. This year the festival is going to be an international one, with the participation of 150 NGOs from all over the world. The theme of this year’s festival is “Neighbourliness”. The festival program will consist of  workshops, success stories of youth projects, concerts, games, forums, discussions and other activities. Gepgenç Festival will be held in the premises of private Istanbul Bilgi University located in Eyup “Golden Horn”, a historical and natural site in Istanbul. 

Work: Helping to the organization committee for realizing the festival i.e. to prepare the festival area, to set up stands in the fair area, general cleaning. In order to create an awareness about the pollution, a big “garbage man” statue will be created by the volunteers at the end of the festival by putting together the daily collected garbage.

Location: Istanbul

Accommodation:  Accomodation will be in a hostel, sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. The daily transfers between the hostel & the festival area will be arranged and covered by the festival committee.

Language: English

Fee: 50,00 Euro

Project: Well known Turkish humorist-author Aziz Nesin whose books have been translated into 32 languages has established a foundation for taking care the children and supporting them from pre-school education until they graduate from university. Donations, copyrights and sale incomes of his books are the main sources of the foundation. Apart from supplying free of charge accommodation, food and education the foundation is also keen of the social development of the children. Thus many different social, artistic and cultural activities are organized for the children. There ‘s also a farm belonging to the foundation.

Work: There are various tasks for the volunteers in this camp. They will be directed by the staff to work on different fields daily. First of all an old barn  of the farm is going to be converted to an artist home containing an atelier,  a living room and a bed room. Feeding animals, helping in the kitchen, serving meals, general cleaning duties, painting and white washing, simple repairing works, garden landscaping, organizing social activities for the children etc. might be the side works during the camp.

Location: The foundation is in Catalca town, where is 1 hour from Istanbul.

Accommodation: In the dormitories of the foundation. 4-5 bedded rooms with common showers and toilets. Sleeping bags and mats are not necessary.

Language: English.    

Fee: 50,00 Euro

Project: Can is a town with 30.000 inhabitants and famous for its ceramic factory. The English language teachers of the 2 different high schools are willing their pupils of 14-17 age group to practice English by close contacts with foreigners. GENCTUR is looking for at least 20 years old volunteers who have a good level of English to realize this aim.   

Work: Practising English with the teenagers.

Location: Can is in the northwest of Turkey & not very far from Troy. Nearest city is Canakkale. Nearest airport: Istanbul. 

Accommodation: In the Teachers’ Guest House. In triple rooms with hot showers and toilets. The sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English. 

Special Remarks: Volunteers 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. No alcohol is permitted during the camp at the campsite and the accommodation venue. Smoking is not allowed while volunteers are with the pupils.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-04

30.06.08 - 11.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: GENCTUR is going to organize a summer camp for a group of kids between 10-14 years old whose families are financially supporting for this holiday in a youth centre by the seaside. If you like children, these camps are very good opportunity for you to spend your time at a very beautiful camp site, in order to offer the kids an active holiday by teaching them to use their own abilities while sharing your life experiences with them. Practising English will be part of your job as well. You will be assisting the camp leaders to take care a group of kids during the trips outside of the camp- site as well as all kinds of activities during the camp. We are looking for vols who are at least 20 years old with a good command of English and some abilities on one of the following fields: any sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table tennis, etc.) fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance, drama, photography and group games. Volunteers must be able to lead at least 2 workshops or sport activities. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Please note that you will be dealing with the kids through the given & intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the kids in the camp area with limited private life. Thus contact with the local people out of the camp site will not be possible however you will have contact with the other groups and the working people in the camp site. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to the bed and the team cover the daily staff meeting in the camp site. Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to unexpected emergency cases. There is also a possibility to combine these camps with the Teenage Camp (GEN-11)

Work: Counselling a group of children between 10 - 14 years of age and leading several activities for the children.

Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre  in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English

Special Remarks: Smoking & drinking is not allowed during the camp at the campsite in front of the kids. Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel in Istanbul as the group will depart to the camp site on 01.07 in the morning. This will cost 10 Euro on bed+breakfast basis. Departure to Istanbul from the camp site is on 11.07 in the morning. The journey to Istanbul from the camp site takes about 10 hours.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-05

30.06.08 - 11.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: GENCTUR opens the traditional  & national kids camp to international kids of 10-14 age group. The main project of the camp is photography although the daily program of the camp consist of different activities like sport, handicrafts, creative drama, music, fine arts, etc. Some days are reserved for trekking and sight seeing tours.  The camp-site is a secure place and kids will not be allowed to leave the camp site by their own. All participants will be met at the airport on the day of arrival and taken to the airport for departure.

Work: International volunteers will be leading or assisting the daily activities.

Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Fee: 50,00 Euro + extra fee which will be pronounced soon.

GEN-06

03.07.08 - 21.07.08

VAN

Project: This camp aims to draw attention to the pollution in and around the Van Lake which is the biggest lake of Turkey by the Iranian border. The volunteers have to be fit to ride a bike, around 15 km.s daily (of course with breaks). The bicycles will be provided thus there is no need to carry a bike with. The group will tour around Van Lake, overnight in different locations on the way, join in environmental cleaning activities, distribute brochures and draw attention of the locals. There will be local environmentalists as well in the group.

Work: Pedalling around Lake Van and collecting garbage, distributing brochures.

Location: The project will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting. Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro on bed & breakfast basis. The meals on the way is volunteers responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site. The rest of the camp days will be spent in Van province. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In dormitories.

Language: English.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-07

03.07.08 - 21.07.08

TATVAN

Project: 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 a work camp last year and want to host 2 more this year.

Work: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.

Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van. Nearest airport:  Istanbul. Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of their arrival. Thus 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. The meals on the way is volunteers responsibility until the group reaches to the camp site.

Accommodation: In a dormitory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language:English.

Special Remarks: Volunteers should have a good level of English and be keen of teaching.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-08

07.07.08 - 21.07.08

SARKOY

Project: 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. Last 3 years’ camps were successful and the municipality decided to host another international group of volunteers. The volunteers will help the municipal staff for paving the roads by the stones.

Work: Paving the roads.

Location: Sarkoy is in the northwest of Turkey. The next city is Tekirdag. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In a dormitory with shared bathrooms and showers.

Language: English.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-09

10.07.08 - 25.07.08

GOMURGEN

Project: Gomurgen is a small town in central Anatolia that hosted a GENCTUR camp already in 2007. Based on the success of this work camp, the mayor invited 2 groups in 2008. The first work camp will be the follow up of last year’s project : Paving the roads at the open air market place. At the second work camp volunteers will help to build a green area in the village. (GEN-19) Both projects are manual and demanding. Volunteers will have a chance to experience the local hospitality. The specialty of this town is its nomadic life. There are 30.000 sheep in the town and in the summer people who live in Gomurgen go to the mountains to graze their sheep.  In free days volunteers may visit the nomadic people on the mountains and can participate in the activities like shearing or milking the sheep.

Work: Paving the roads. 

Location: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms of 6 people. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary.

Language: English.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-10

11.07.08 - 19.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project:Teenagers from different countries are invited to create a “group film” in a youth center. Afacan youth Center is a place where GENCTUR hosts various voluntary and youth camps. 15-17 age group participants will use their creativity & express their ideas to write their scenario, act, shoot and direct their films in this camp and the winners will be awarded with a “Y-Oscar” (Young Oscar) Prize.

Work: Making a short documentary film about the camp life by using hand cameras and computers.

Location: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey. The center is by the sea-side. The nearest city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Center, in 3-4 bedded rooms with showers & toilets.

Language: English. 

Special Remarks: Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel which  costs 10 Euro bed+breakfast basis in Istanbul as the group will depart to the camp-site on 12.07 in the morning. Departure to Istanbul from the camp-site is on 19.07 in the morning. The journey to Istanbul from the camp-site takes about 10 hours. Smoking & alcohol is not permitted at the camp.

Fee: 50,00 + 160,00 Euro, including 1 night hostel accommodation with breakfast on the day of arrival.

GEN-11

11.07.08 - 19.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: This is a challenging camp, which needs patient volunteers who are keen or interested in working with teenagers. Volunteers will be working alongside the camp leaders of GENCTUR’s international teenage camp where the teenage participants create a film in groups. You are expected to assist and support program as well as be friends with teenagers. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Please note that you will be dealing with the teens through the given & intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the teens in the camp area with limited private life. Thus contact with the local people will not be possible; however you will have contact with the other groups and the working people in the camp-site. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to the bed and the team cover the daily staff meeting in the camp-site. Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to unexpected emergency cases. There is also a possibility to combine this camp with the previous (GEN-04) or following camp (GEN-15) at the same site. 

Work: Assisting the camp leaders in a teenage camp.

Location: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Center , in 3-4 bedded rooms with showers & toilets.

Language: English. 

Special Remarks: Volunteers should be at least 25 years old. Smoking & alcohol is not permitted at the camp in front of the kids. Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel  which  costs 10 Euro bed+breakfast basis in Istanbul as the group will depart to the camp-site on 12.07 in the morning. Return from the camp-site is on 19.07 in the morning. The journey to Istanbul from the camp-site takes about 10 hours.

Fee: 50,00 Euro

GEN-12

13.07.08 - 24.07.08

ZEYTINLI

Project: This camp is a call for the families or single parents who would like to participate in a work camp with their children. Accommodation will be more comfortable comparing the other work camps and special activities will be arranged for the kids.

Work: Cleaning the beach to create a public awareness about the pollution.

Location: Zeytinli is a seaside town by the Aegean coast. It is in the north west of Turkey. The nearest city is Balikesir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In the guest house of the municipality. There will be big rooms reserved for the kids, mothers and fathers separately.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro + 50,00 Euro.

GEN-13

14.07.08 - 29.07.08

YALVAC

Project: The Regional Boarding Primary School (YIBO) of Yalvac town hosted a group of international volunteers last year and it was a success. Thus the school director would like to host another group this year for a dual project.  The volunteers will be requested partly to practice English with the pupils of the secondary school (12-15 years old) and to landscape the garden of the school for the other half of the day. The school has got dormitories, hot showers (like Turkish bath) and sport fields.

Work: Practising English with pupils and manual work at the garden.

Location: Yalvac is in the southwest of Turkey. Nearest city is Isparta. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In the dormitory of the school with common toilets and showers. The sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Special Remarks:Volunteers should speak at least medium level English for this camp.

Fee:  50,00 Euro + 50,00 Euro.

GEN-14

18.07.08 - 01.08.08

SIRINCE

Project: Have you ever heard of Mathematic Village? Probably not, because it is unique in the world. If you like nature and mathematic this is a tailor made project for you. If you hate mathematic you can still join in this camp as the project is not related with math but helping to build a non formal education center in the nature. Mathematic village is an idea of a university professor aiming to endear math to young people. Around 20 math lovers gather in this center in each 2-3 weeks terms, to learn, exercise and study math. International professors are voluntarily sharing their knowledge with young students. This camp will also give a chance to you to meet & have very close contact with Turkish young people.

Work: The center is still under construction and international volunteers will help to complete the construction and the landscaping. You can also follow the math courses in your free times.

Location: 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 are available at the center. But the next village Sirince, where is only 15 minutes on foot is a very attractive one and famous for home made wines and traditional architecture of its houses. The nearest town Selcuk, is the town of world famous Ephessus open air museum. The nearest city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: Under tents. Sleeping bags and mats are necessary.

Language: English. 

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-15

19.07.08 - 30.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: GENCTUR is going to organize a summer camp for a group of kids between 10-14 years old whose families are financially supporting for this holiday in a youth centre by the seaside. If you like children, this camp is a very good opportunity for you to spend your time at a very beautiful camp site, in order to offer the kids an active holiday by teaching them to use their own abilities while sharing your life experiences with them. Practising English will be part of your job as well. You will be assisting the camp leaders to take care a group of kids during the trips outside of the camp- site as well as all kinds of activities during the camp. We are looking for vols who are at least 20 years old with a good command of English and some abilities on one of the following fields: any sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table tennis, etc.) fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance, drama, photography and group games. Volunteers must be able to lead at least 2 workshops or sport activities. Previous experience will be preferred and a motivation letter with a pass size photo should complete your application form. Please note that you will be dealing with the kids through the given & intensive program all day long. You will spend most of your time with the kids in the camp area with limited private life. Thus contact with the local people out of the camp site will not be possible however you will have contact with the other groups and the working people in the camp site. Volunteers may have fun together only after the kids go to the bed and the team cover the daily staff meeting in the camp site. Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to unexpected emergency cases. There is also a possibility to combine this camp with the Teenage Camp (GEN-11).

Work: Counselling a group of children between 10 - 14 years of age and leading several activities for the children.

Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English. 

Special Remarks: Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel in Istanbul on arrival as the group will depart to the camp site on 20.07 in the morning. This will cost 10 Euro on bed+breakfast basis. Departure to Istanbul from the camp site is on 30.07 in the morning. The journey to Istanbul from the camp site takes about 10 hours. Smoking & drinking is not allowed during the camp at the campsite in front of the kids.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-16

19.07.08 - 30.07.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: GENCTUR opens the traditional  & national kids camp to international kids of 10-14 age group. The main project of the camp is photography although the daily program of the camp consist of different activities like sport, handicrafts, creative drama, music, fine arts, etc. Some days are reserved for trekking and sight seeing tours. The camp-site is a secure place and kids will not be allowed to leave the camp site by their own. All participants will be met at the airport on the day of arrival and taken to the airport for departure.

Work: International volunteers will be leading or assisting the daily activities.

Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre in 3-4 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English. 

Fee: 50,00 Euro + extra fee which will be pronounced soon.

GEN-17

21.07.08 - 06.08.08

TATVAN

Project: 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 a work camp last year and want to host 2 more this year.

Work: The project of the second camp of this year is landscaping by the lake, like last year. 

Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van.  Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In a dormitory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-18

25.07.08 - 10.08.08

TAŞUCU

Project: Tasucu is a sea-side town in the south of Turkey, with its 10.500 inhabitants. The caves called  Heaven and Hell are very famous. Tasucu have got rich nature, clear sea and pretty people. The municipality is willing to add some men made beauties to the natural ones and will host the international volunteers for introducing this lovely town to foreign youth. Talented volunteers on drawing and painting are invited to join in this camp.

Work: Drawing  pictures on the 4 electricity transformer’s walls.

Location: Tasucu is a town in the south of Turkey. The nearest city is Mersin. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In the hotel owned by municipality in triple rooms. Hot showers and WC are available in the room.  Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-19

30.07.08 - 14.08.08

GOMURGEN

Project: Gomurgen is a small town in central Anatolia that hosted a GENCTUR camp already in 2007. Based on the success of this work camp, the mayor invited 2 groups in 2008. The first work camp will be the follow up of last year’s project : Paving the roads at the open air market place (GEN-09). At the second work camp volunteers will help to build a green area in the village. Both projects are manual and demanding. Volunteers will have a chance to experience the local hospitality. The specialty of this town is its nomadic life. There are 30.000 sheep in the town and in the summer people who live in Gomurgen go to the mountains to graze their sheep.  In free days volunteers may visit the nomadic people on the mountains and can participate in the activities like shearing or milking the sheep.  

Work: Creating a park.

Location: Gomurgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. Nearest airport:  Istanbul.

Accommodation: In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms of 6 people. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-20

08.08.08 - 24.08.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: Yeni Sakran is a lovely, small sea-side town by the Aegean coast. GENCTUR volunteers planted trees in this town during the National Day celebrations in 2007. This action inspired the mayor to host an international volunteer group for a longer period. So this is your camp now.

Work: Landscaping and arranging the garden of the newly built high school.

Location: Yeni Sakran is in the west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In a building close to the working site. Volunteers will sleep on the floor. Sleeping bag and mattress are necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-21

14.08.08 - 28.08.08

AKCAKOCA

Project: Akcakoca is a lovely sea-side town by the Black Sea coast. Volunteers are invited to clean the beach and also to help for landscaping works around the waterfall by working in shifts.

Work:  Beach cleaning and landscaping.

Location: In a student dormitory. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Accommodation:  Akcakoca is in the northwest of Turkey. The nearest city is Duzce. Nearest airport:  Istanbul

Language: English

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-22

18.08.08 - 01.09.08

EGIRDIR

Project: Egirdir is a lovely lake-side town. GENCTUR is cooperating with the municipality for many years and the mayor is very keen on hosting international volunteers in the town for different projects. This year volunteers will work at the mini zoo of the town where mainly domestic animals are protected and exhibited.

Work: Developing the psychical conditions of the zoo, environmental arrangement, landscaping.  

Location: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot showers are available.  Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-23

18.09.08 - 03.10.08

EGIRDIR

Project:The municipality of Egirdir town has got an orchard where they grow local sweet apples. The sale of apples brings extra income to the town budget. Egirdir is used to host international volunteers for many years and all volunteers enjoy being there. 

Work: The work of the volunteers will be picking & packing apples and loading them into the trucks.

Location:Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta. Nearest airport: Istanbul.

Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot showers are available.  Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro

GEN-24

21.09.08 - 28.09.08

YENI SAKRAN

Project: 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 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.  Extra fee: 150 Euro, covers full board accommodation, training & materials.

Work: No practical work. Training will be given through games and study cases.

Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: In 2-3 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.

Language: English.

Fee:  50,00 Euro + 150,00 Euro.

GEN-25

01.11.08 - 16.11.08

FETHIYE

Project: Yakabag House is an organic farm that produces its own olive, olive oil, wine, vegetables, oranges, jams, pickles etc. using traditional methods. The farm accommodates guests who experience the Mediterranean Turkish lifestyle during their stay. There is an ongoing leather workshop, a swimming pool, table tennis as well as a dance, yoga space for guests in the garden. Ceramic, waterpaint or other visual art teachers prepare workshops during the year. The farm has an olive grove that produces an average of 4 tons of olives, a vineyard, a vegetable garden and an orange garden. Some of Yakabag products are sold at the town market on Fridays. The participants will also have the chance to sell olives in the bazaar that will give them an insider view of Turkish villagers.

Work: Clearing the weed under the olive trees to prepare the grove for picking. Picking olives. Grooming olive trees. Disposing the cut branches. Preparing compost. Using the olive mill and press to produce olive oil. Waste management.

Location: Fethiye is in the southwest of Turkey. Nearest airport: Istanbul

Accommodation: Dormitory style accommodation in the attic or on the terrace, under the stars. For this option, sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. One other option is to stay in the olive grove with your own tent and sleeping bag.

Language: English

Extra Fee: 50,00 Euro + 30,00 Euro.

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