Volunteer Movement Association

International Volunteering

Programme

What is the International Volunteering Programme?

The International Volunteering Programme creates mobility opportunities for young people, particularly those aged 18–30, to volunteer individually or in groups. Its aims are:

To help solidarity be embraced as a universal value through volunteering
To make it possible for volunteers and civil society organisations to take part in and contribute to accessible, high-quality international volunteering
To strengthen cohesion, solidarity, democracy and active citizenship through intercultural dialogue
To strengthen local communities by encouraging volunteering, solidarity and inclusion
To involve more people in Türkiye in international volunteering
To design, develop and run volunteering activities that can host volunteers from abroad
To carry out outreach and communication work so that more people learn about international volunteering

Activities

What we do in this programme

European Solidarity Corps

Through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), people aged 18-30 can volunteer across Europe for anywhere between 2 weeks and 12 months, with no fee to take part.

Youth Exchanges

Short exchange projects where young people aged 13-30 from at least two countries meet around a shared subject and build the programme themselves.

Mobility of Youth Workers

Mobility projects that support the professional development of youth workers and the quality of youth work through non-formal learning.

Erasmus Days

The worldwide celebration of the Erasmus+ programme held each October. You can run an event to share what a project gave you, or join one that is already happening.

Host Family

You can host volunteers who come to Bursa from across Europe on the international projects Volunteer Movement runs with local activities.