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Turkey Turkey: LAVENDER HARVEST (GHD-05)

Dates

16/07/2024   -   29/07/2024

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Agricultural
Manual Work

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Japan Spain

Fee

USD 400
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
6 Male + 6 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
 
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Work

The main work in the camp will be harvesting lavender. On some days during the camp, a trip to the Fisheries Directorate will be organized and information about crayfish will be provided and volunteer activities will be held for those who want to support the work. Additionally, volunteers will provide organizational support in the Triathlon event that coincides with the camp dates.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation will be in the dormitory on the historical island located in Lake Eğirdir. Volunteers will stay in rooms for 4 people. Each room has a shower and toilet. 3 meals will be provided.

Location and leisure

Isparta is located in southwestern Türkiye and is located in the Göller Yöresi (Lake District) in the north of the Mediterranean Region. Eğirdir is a district 34 km away from Isparta and on the shores of Lake Eğirdir. Cultural activities and trips are possible in spare time.

Project hosted by

-Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry Fisheries Research Institute
-Youth Sports District Directorate
-Eğirdir Forest Management Directorate
-Eğirdir Municipality

Directions to meeting point

The nearest airport is Isparta Suleyman Demirel Airport. There are buses from airport to Eğirdir. A meeting point in Eğirdir center will be update in specific infosheet.

Requirements

Please don’t forget to bring your sleeping bag and mattress for accommodation and suitable shoes and clothes for work.

Turkey Turkey: TREE PLANTING (GHD-12)

Dates

13/10/2024   -   26/10/2024

Feedback from 13 volunteers

Tags

Agricultural
Environmental

Already accepted volunteers from

Germany Japan Russia

Fee

USD 400
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
16
Still room for
7 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Sivas (VAS)
Nearest bus/train station
 
Map

Work

The aim of the camp is the afforestation of a mountainous region. Within the scope of this work, it is planned to uproot the dried saplings in the areas designated for afforestation and transport the saplings to the areas for planting new ones.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in a flats located in Zara. 3 meals a day are provided by local people.

Location and leisure

Sivas is the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey and is one of the oldest and most important conservation areas of the region. The distance between Sivas and Zara district is 64 km. The camp will be held in Zara, but participants can plan to visit Sivas on their free days. The costs of the activities planned outside Zara belong to the volunteers.

Project hosted by

Yeşil Zara Gönüllüleri Derneği is consists of people who came together to plant tree the Sivas/Zara region. They also meet for activities such as feeding stray animals during the winter months and performing choir practices for special days.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is Sivas Airport.

Requirements

Please don’t forget to bring suitable shoes and clothes for work.