Volunteers For Peace, Inc. - International Voluntary Service
1034 Tiffany RD
Belmont, VT 05730-0202
United States
Phone: (802) 259-2759
Fax: (802) 259-2922
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Volunteers For Peace, Inc. - International Voluntary Service programs in other countries:
- Multi-Country,
Albania,
Algeria,
Argentina,
Armenia,
Australia,
Austria,
Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh,
Belarus,
Belgium,
Belize,
Benin,
Bolivia,
Bosnia,
Botswana,
Brazil,
Bulgaria,
Burkina Faso,
Burundi,
Cambodia,
Cameroon,
Canada,
Chile,
China,
Colombia,
Congo - Republic of,
Costa Rica,
Croatia,
Cyprus,
Czech Republic,
Denmark,
Dominica,
Ecuador,
Egypt,
El Salvador,
England,
Estonia,
Finland,
France,
Georgia,
Germany,
Ghana,
Greece,
Greenland,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Hungary,
Iceland,
India,
Indonesia,
Ireland,
Israel,
Italy,
Ivory Coast,
Jamaica,
Japan,
Jordan,
Kazakhstan,
Kenya,
Latvia,
Lesotho,
Lithuania,
Macedonia,
Madagascar,
Malawi,
Malaysia,
Mexico,
Moldova,
Mongolia,
Montenegro,
Morocco,
Mozambique,
Namibia,
Nepal,
Netherlands,
Nicaragua,
Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Norway,
Palestine,
Panama,
Peru,
Philippines,
Poland,
Portugal,
Romania,
Russia,
Scotland,
Senegal,
Serbia,
Sierra Leone,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
South Korea,
Spain,
Sri Lanka,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Tajikistan,
Tanzania,
Thailand,
Togo,
Tunisia,
Uganda,
Ukraine,
United States,
Vietnam,
Wales,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
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Affordable International Service Projects in Turkey
Turkey
- Other Cities in Turkey:
Ankara
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for specific dates
Description:
VFP offers over 3000 affordable, short-term voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including more than 60 projects in Turkey. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Work projects include: construction/renovation of low-income housing or community buildings, historic preservation, archeology; environmental projects such as trail building, environmental education, wildlife surveying, park maintenance, organic farming; social services working with children, the elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, refugees, minority groups, drug/alcohol recovery, AIDS education; as well as arts projects and festivals. Most projects are limited to ages 18+ plus there are over 250 worldwide programs just for ages 15-17. Projects in Turkey are available from April through December. A USD 300 per-project registration fee ($500 teens) includes accommodation and food. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer. Please visit the Volunteers For Peace Website for additional information or to search the Project Directory.
Highlights:
Large choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.
Qualifications:
None
Cost in US$: USD 300- USD 500
Cost Include Description:
Room and board for duration of the program.
Salary / Pay: Make friends from many countries at every site. Help local communities and promote international goodwill.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- AIDS
- animal welfare
- archaeology
- arts
- building maintenance
- building schools
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- computer training
- conflict resolution
- consciousness-raising
- conservation
- culture
- digging
- disability issues
- drama
- drug or alcohol recovery
- education
- elderly
- energy
- English teaching
- environment
- festivals
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- fixing fences
- food
- gardening
- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- handicapped
- health
- health care
- health education
- historic preservation
- homelessness
- housing
- human rights
- indigenous issues
- literacy
- minority groups
- natural resources
- office work
- organic farming
- organizational development
- orphans
- painting
- parks
- peace
- planting
- playgrounds
- popular education
- population issues
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- primary education
- public education
- public policy
- recreation
- reforestation
- refugee relief
- relief
- renovation
- repairs
- restoration
- sanitation
- sea turtle protection
- seniors
- social services, social work
- solar & hydro projects
- street kids
- teaching
- trail building
- translation
- tree planting
- tutor
- water
- wildlife surveying
- women
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Volunteers are typically ages 18-25 and are seeking an affordable intercultural opportunity while volunteering at a local community service project.
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Turkey
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 8-12
Scholarships are Available.
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Post-Program Services Include:
Volunteers For Peace, Inc. - International Voluntary Service's Mission Statement: Volunteers For Peace promotes International Voluntary Service as an effective means of intercultural education, service learning and community development. We provide projects where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental challenges facing our planet. Our projects are truly a microcosm of a world where nations join together to improve life on our planet. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a voluntary service project, volunteers help sow the seeds of a better future for all life on the planet.
Year Founded: 1982
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