Location: BOLU, Türkiye
Coordinating organization: Bolu provincial directorate of youth and sports
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our cross-country skiing athletes and coaches at the Arkut Mountain Highlands, a training base surrounded by snow and nature. Tasks & Responsibilities Join and lead speaking club activities with athletes. Prepare and clean ski equipment and assist with ski maintenance. Prepare training areas (both indoor and outdoor). Support the catering service: helping with breakfast and meal distribution. Assist with logistics (including trips to the town center). Help maintain discipline and daily support for athletes living on-site. What we offer: Free skiing course and access to ski facilities. The chance to live in the mountains, in a unique sports environment. Be part of a team preparing for national competitions. Opportunity to accompany athletes and coaches to national competitions outside the city and support competition preparations there.
Project period: A total of 8 week(s) during the period 01/01/2026 to 02/03/2026
Deadline: No application deadline
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All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Important: The coordinating organization prefers volunteers with a driver license
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:
Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the ESC distance band. Volunteers must pay for their tickets and will be refunded upon submitting all original tickets and boarding passes. Food is provided; if not, volunteers receive compensation for those days. Accommodation includes single or shared rooms with access to a washing machine, dining hall, and cafeteria. Volunteers must adhere to building rules.
Training during the activity
Orientation training after arrival (city tour, introducing the organization, show round facilities of organization, shopping place, hospital, police, and city governor) There will be a Turkish language course 1 hour per week. Also, they will participate in on-arrival training and mid-term training provided by the National Agency. In addition, in order to make their volunteering processes easier and more professional, they will receive training from experts on subjects such as language teaching and event management.
Participant profile
Preferably volunteers who are: • Holders of a driving license • Motivated and open to new experiences • Willing to live in a snowy highland environment • Sports fans, creative, team-oriented, and hardworking
Sending organization information
Name of the sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
OID number: E10200624
City and country of your sending organization: Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev
E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org