Incoming Volunteers

Merhaba everyone! I’m Sarra, a 22-year-old French woman who just graduated with a bachelor’s degree and recently became a short-term volunteer with Pi Youth Association. Let me share my experience in Izmir with you and how I came to this decision.

Merhaba!My name is Manon, I am French and 22 years old. I recently completed my Bachelor’s degree in Design but wasn’t sure what to do next. That’s when I discovered the ESC program. I came across Pi Youth Association’s mission, and was drawn to their vision and goals, so I decided to apply.

We never really know what adaptation is. Every time we think we’ve finally got the key, we’re faced with new challenges that sometimes require us to overcome our own thought patterns and habits. But I love challenges!

It felt like yesterday that I wrote my last Blogpost- the days and weeks are passing by so fast. The past weeks have been exciting and challenging at the same time. For the first time in my life, I had food poisoning which was an unpleasant surprise. Especially because it happened two times in the past weeks so from now on I will be a little bit more careful.

Hi, it’s me again, Helen from Germany. I am already in my fourth month here in Izmir, working with Pi Youth Association. It’s unbelievable how fast the time has passed and how much has happened. Let me summarize it for you:

Selam dear reader, and welcome back to my Izmir report! Two months have passed since my last blog post, and a lot has happened. New workshops, new places, and new people have impacted my last weeks, and a more or less consistent daily life has evolved itself.

Being a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteer in Izmir for a year is turning out to be an incredible experience. Each month brings new challenges, adventures, and personal growth, and I’m thrilled to share some highlights of my journey.

Welcome to my second blog post about my live as a volunteer in Türkiye. The last two months have been a period of adjustment and growth. Since my first blog post two months ago, I’ve become more settled in my role as a
volunteer with Pi Youth Association in Izmir, Türkiye. In this post, I’ll reflect on how my work has progressed, how a trip to the southeast gave me a new perspective on the country, and how daily life here has taken shape.

As I look back on the past three months, it’s hard to believe how much has happened. When I first arrived in Izmir, I was filled with a mix of excitement and uncertainty, unsure of what this chapter would bring. Now, this city and the experiences I’ve had here feel like a central part of my journey.

Hello everyone! I am Laura from Italy, and I am currently volunteering with the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) in Türkiye. I decided to volunteer for a year before figuring out what to do with my future and career.

Hello everyone! My name is Lilia-Maïlys, I come from Paris, and I’m 20 years old. I decided to move to Izmir, Türkiye, for 9 months. I arrived in September, and I’ll try to explain why I decided to do a long-term voluntary service abroad and share my experience after more than 2 months in Izmir.

Hello! My name is Lorenzo.I am 25 years old, and I am from Italy. I studied Tourism Science at university, but now I work as an educator with children with autism, both in schools and youth centers. Working with these kids has been a truly rewarding experience, and it has helped me grow a lot, both personally and professionally.

Merhaba ! My name is Yann, I’m 23 years old, and I am from Rennes, France. For the past two months, I have been living an enriching and eye-opening experience as an Erasmus volunteer in Izmir, a city where modernity and tradition meet in harmony. After completing my master’s degree in marketing, I was eager to get involved in an international project, and Türkiye seemed like the perfect choice—a country that has fascinated me for a long time with its rich culture and warm-hearted people.

This is probably the phrase I repeated most as a child, with all the innocent excitement of a dream that seemed impossible. And yet, here I am today, living that dream in Türkiye, thanks to my volunteer work in Izmir.