Location
  • Turkey
Length
1 to 4 weeks
Project Types
Orphan Care Sports Youth

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
16
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Apartment Hotel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
680
Price Details
Inclusions:
1. SHARED (same gender) Standard hostel accommodation
2. Airport Pickup and drop-off
3. One Touristic tour & One trip to Touristic attraction in Istanbul
4. Two meals per day
5. Volunteering Program & location orientation
6. 24/7 in-country local Happiness Volunteers crew support
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
May 25, 2023
Apr 07, 2023
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About Program

Bursa sports coaching volunteer project has a wide range of sports coaching volunteer opportunities, that can help you spread the word about physical activity. Volunteers do not need previous experience and we can tailor the program to suit your skills, interest and experience. If you are a sports lover or physically active person, you can volunteer as a sports coaching volunteer. This program aims to empower the orphan through various sports and games activities. You can volunteer as a sports coaching instructor of athletics, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, football, golf, hockey, martial arts, netball, polo, rugby, surfing, swimming, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and more!

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Affordable fees from $680 for 1 week
  • Includes accommodation, meals, airport pick up, orientation and 24/7 support
  • Help orphans improve their English language skills
  • Explore the first capital for the ottoman empire in the world

Program Impact

OUR LONG LASTING GREEN FOOTPRINT
Making sure our programs sustainable with a green print. We make sure to place more than 200 volunteers every year. We maintain a consistent level of progress in our programs. There is a cap number of volunteers of every program too to make sure that the program is functional and sustainable.
OUR POLICY FOR CHILD PROTECTION
Happiness Volunteers acknowledge our duty of care towards children and vulnerable adults. We recognize our responsibilities to keep both of them safe and happy while engaged in our programs and activities.
HAPPINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Happiness volunteers programs are funded by the volunteers themselves while we make sure that we can make sure the fees are optimal. Therefore, we are not creating any financial burden on the destination we volunteer at.
ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT
At our accommodations, we take proper measures to effectively use energy and water consumption. Also, we reduce the usage of non-environmental friendly products in cleaning around the accommodation.

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  • Safety 5
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Naji
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

not my first time with happiness volunteers and definitely not the last

Although this was the third time I was volunteering, I must say it was the best experience I have had so far. Living with a host family not only introduces you to the culture, but it makes you feel safe in the sense that you know you can have immediate help from someone in the community as soon as there is an issue. The volunteering was incredible. Furthermore, I learned about the culture in the orientation program, which was very useful to know more specific customs and cultural things. All in all this volunteer experience was great and taught me more about life than any other trip I have done before.

72 people found this review helpful.
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Karen
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved it

We all think that İstanbul is the best city in Türkiye but give Bursa a go, you will love it. The kids were very polite and behaved really well. Happiness Volunteer local coordinator were always with me and there for me whenever I needed support. The food is delicious, something you shouldn't worry about. Just get your comfy shoes because you will be moving a lot during this program. Leave some time for the local team to teach you some turkish, they are really good at it. The city tours and free time activities are endless so your transportation will be on you though. They will only transport you between the project location and accomodation which is by subway and walking only.

75 people found this review helpful.
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Anna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Full of energy program

Volunteering is not an easy thing and it’s definitely way out of my comfort zone but 100 percent one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things you’ll do in your life. Seeing different cultures and realising how happy you can be with so little made a big impact on me and being able to connect with the kids at the program was a favorite moment of mine. Being in the outdoors with the kids and moving most of time made me feel very fresh and ready to be back to work back home. The weather was amazing and enjoyed every moment in the program.

Pros
  • The kids behave really well
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