Where east meets west Turkey has seen some of the world's greatest ancient dramas played out on its strategic terrain. Who hasn't heard of Alexander the Great, Achilles, the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires?

The Turkish people have every reason to be a proud people but many struggle daily with poverty and hardships. Here's a valuable chance to live with a family and contribute to modern Turkey.

Volunteer programmes may include:

• Working as an assistant to teachers in orphanages, public education centres, public schools or kindergartens;
• Social work for the elderly,disabled, or street kids;
• Working for environmental NGO's;
• Helping staff cooking or distributing donations to those in need;
• Helping in public medical centres;
• Community work in rural areas such as constructing playgrounds or working in a village primary school, agriculture and field work with villagers.

We have teamed with Volunteer for International Partnership (VIP)to offer you a rewarding and enrichingvolunteerexperience in Turkey. Click here to read about the projects, orientation, homestay,fees, and much more.

WHANT TO SIGN UP?

If you are interested please click here for the VIP International Enquiry Formso we can contact you and discuss your country of choice,interests, dates of availability and application details. (Allow 12 weeks for the application process.)

Visa | Flights | Embassy | Consulate

Visa - New Zealand Passport Holders

Visa
No visa isrequired for a stay of up to 90 days

Flights to Istanbul

Emirates - connect through Dubai and one other airport

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Wellington

Street Address: Level 8, 15-17 Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Postal Address: PO Box 12-248, Wellington 6144
Telephone: (04) 472 1292
Facsimile: (04) 472 1277
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Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey - Auckland

Street Address: No. 9 Marama Street, Torbay, Auckland 0630
Postal Address: PO Box 99-159, Newmarket, Auckland 1149
Telephone: (09) 473 1167
Facsimile: (09) 473 1156
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Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey - Christchurch

Street Address: C/- Gould Holdings Ltd, Level 2, 84 Gloucester St, Christchurch 8013
Postal Address: PO Box 2442, Christchurch 8140
Telephone: (03) 377 6699
Facsimile: (03) 377 4792