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Description
Welcome to the Village
Imagine waking up in a small village surrounded by nature, spending your morning in a woodworking workshop or garden, sharing lunch with people from different countries, and ending the day together as the sun goes down.
This is - Village.
We are not simply looking for volunteers to complete tasks. We are looking for people who want to live, learn, create and share as part of a community.
- Initiative has been working since 2014 to create spaces based on solidarity, empowerment and sustainable living. Today, - Village is one of these spaces — a place where volunteers, local people, disadvatages women and children come together to learn from each other and create something meaningful.
🏡 Life at - Village
Life is simple, communal and connected to nature.
You may spend your morning working with wood, helping in the garden or improving a shared space. You may learn about sustainable technologies, create something with your hands, organize an activity with children, or bring your own skills and ideas to the village.
We eat together, work together, learn from each other and share everyday life.
Our activities change according to the season, the needs of the village and the interests and skills of our volunteers.
🔨 Create
Our wood workshop is one of the heartbeats of the village.
Volunteers can help with woodworking, sanding, assembling and creating handcrafted wooden educational materials and other useful items. You don't need to be an experienced woodworker — curiosity and willingness to learn are more important.
🌱 Grow
We are developing our ecological and agricultural areas and continuously working on our relationship with the land.
Depending on the season, volunteers may help with:
gardening and planting
soil and agricultural work
permaculture activities
composting
maintaining ecological spaces
developing new ideas for sustainable living
☀️ Learn
- has a long-standing interest in renewable energy and practical sustainability.
If you are interested in solar energy, sustainable technologies, construction, woodworking or ecological solutions, there are opportunities to learn and share knowledge with the community.
🎨 Share Your Skills
One of our favourite things about volunteers is that everyone brings something different.
You might bring experience in:
art
photography or video
music
social media
education
cooking
gardening
construction
woodworking
renewable energy
crafts
languages
sports
or something completely unexpected!
If you have an idea for a small project or activity, tell us. We love when volunteers bring their own creativity to -.
👩👧 Community Activities
On weekends, disadvantages women and children from the communities we work with visit the village.
Volunteers may support creative, educational and playful activities for children while women participate in workshops and community activities.
These moments are an important part of the - experience: sharing food, playing, creating, talking and getting to know one another.
🤝 Who We Are Looking For
We would love to meet people who:
enjoy living in a community
are open-minded, respectful and responsible
enjoy practical and hands-on work
are curious about sustainable living
enjoy meeting people from different cultures
are happy to contribute to shared spaces
are willing to participate rather than simply observe
are comfortable with rural village life
are interested in learning and sharing their own skills
You don't need to be an expert.
For us, curiosity, responsibility, kindness and willingness to participate are much more important than a long list of skills.
🌅 A Different Kind of Travel
If you are looking for a conventional holiday, - may not be the right place for you.
But if you want to slow down, meet people from around the world, learn practical skills, experience village life and contribute to something meaningful, we may be a very good match.
Empathy makes us human ☀️🌿
We look forward to meeting you. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
At -, cultural exchange is part of everyday life.
You will share the village with people from different countries and backgrounds and have the opportunity to learn from each other through work, meals, conversations and everyday life.
You may:
🌍 Meet volunteers from around the world
🇹🇷 Experience Turkish village life and culture
🗣️ Practice Turkish, English, Arabic and other languages
🌱 Learn about sustainable living and ecological practices
🔨 Develop practical skills through hands-on work
☀️ Discover renewable energy and low-impact solutions
🍲 Share meals and recipes from different cultures
🎨 Exchange creative ideas and skills
🤝 Build friendships that continue beyond your time
Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to experience solidarity not as an idea, but as something practiced in everyday life. -
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
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Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
Volunteer Tasks
🔨 What might you help with?
We plan our activities together with volunteers every week.
There is no fixed list of identical tasks for everyone. Activities change according to the season, current projects, the needs of the village and — importantly — your own interests and skills.
You may help with:
🌳 Woodworking & Making
Sanding and preparing wooden materials
Helping in our woodworking workshop
Producing handcrafted educational and Montessori materials
Building or repairing useful items for the village
Sharing your own woodworking or craft skills
🌱 Gardening & Permaculture
Planting and caring for vegetables and plants
Supporting agricultural and permaculture activities
Working with soil
Developing and maintaining ecological spaces
Creating and maintaining compost areas
🏡 Building & Village Projects
Improving shared village spaces
Helping with small construction and maintenance projects
Developing children's and community spaces
Helping create ecological and shared areas
☀️ Sustainability & Renewable Energy
Learning about and supporting our solar energy activities
Sharing knowledge about renewable energy
Helping develop practical sustainable solutions
👧 Creative Activities with Children
When women and children visit the village, volunteers may help organize:
Creative workshops
Arts and crafts
Outdoor games
Sports activities
Educational activities
Play and group activities
🎨 Your Own Ideas
We are always open to new ideas.
If you are a photographer, filmmaker, artist, musician, designer, teacher, gardener, builder, cook, social media enthusiast — or simply someone with a good idea — tell us what you would like to create.
We don't expect you to arrive with all the answers. We are interested in what we can create together.
🤝 Community Life
Helping at - also means taking part in everyday communal life:
keeping shared spaces tidy
helping with common areas
joining community activities
sharing knowledge
communicating openly with other volunteers
being an active and respectful member of the village community
We plan, work and learn together. -
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent -
Accommodation
You will stay at the Village, surrounded by nature and away from the noise of the city.
Accommodation is provided in the village.
Life here is communal and simple. Volunteers share the experience of village life, common spaces and meals while also having their own time and personal space.
🍲 Food
We provide three meals a day.
There is a €10 per day contribution for food, which goes towards the cost of the meals provided to Workawayers. -
What else ...
Izmir is a city that has hosted many communities throughout history, so you can visit many ancient cities and settlements where different cultures come together in the vicinity. When the appropriate time is created, your volunteer coordinator can give you a mini tour :)
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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He had an unstoppable positive energy and a strong will to help anyone in need, that includes our volunteer team and especially the refugee children.
During his stay, Ferederik has taken part in our distributions in the refugee camps and in our school program in Izmir for the refugee … read more
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He had an unstoppable positive energy and a strong will to help anyone in need, that includes our volunteer team and especially the refugee children.
During his stay, Ferederik has taken part in our distributions in the refugee camps and in our school program in Izmir for the refugee … read more
The work is varied depending on the season and what needs to be done. I worked in the garden, picked olives, helped out with general tasks, but most of all I enjoyed working with the refugee women and children. I found it interesting that … read more
It was a great pleasure to volunteer in the village. I was only able to stay 10 days but it was an unforgettable experience.
First of all, meeting all the people from different countries around the world was very rewarding, they are beautiful and soo kind at the same time... it's a real privilege. These people quickly … read more
It is a little village on the outskirts of Cesme, surrounded by olive trees and windmills. The objective of the community village … read more
She came for one month... and stayed three! She is a very hard worker, always smiling and helpful.
We will miss her!
