Counselling and leading activities for groups of children in a summer camp

  Turkey

Izmir

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 30 - July 11

Description: A summer camp for a group of kids between 10-14 years old will be organized in a youth centre by the seaside. If you like children, these projects 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 of a group of kids during the trips outside of the camp site, as well as in all kinds of activities during the camp.

Project dates:
June 30 - July 11
July 19 - July 30

The project takes place in Yeni Sakran, by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir.

Qualifications: We are looking for volunteers with skills in 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.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 20 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.