Creating public awareness on the importance of a clean environment in the south east of Turkey

  Turkey

Erzurum

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: May 21 - June 7, 2009

Description: This project aims to create public awareness on a clean environment in the south east regions of Turkey. One of the working areas is Hasankeyf which is registered as UNESCO World Heritage. The volunteers will be removing garbage and collecting waste materials in different towns and areas. On the 5th of June, the World Environment Day, there will be a parade in which the volunteers will take part.

The project will take place in Batman, a city in the south-east of Turkey.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.