GHD-10 HELP THEM TO SPEAK-2

SEFERIHISAR -
IZMIR 15.08.22 23.08.22 

 TEACH 4

Local Partner:
SEKADER is a local NGO aiming to socialise disabled people of the area through water sports. They hired a
camping site where they teach swimming, canoeing and diving to disabled people. To raise a fund to cover
the costs of the camping site they also run a camp to practice English. Good English speakers are invited to
spend 10 days with a group of international teenager participants who wish to improve their English in such a
camp.
Work:
Practising English through daily activities, games and manual work with teenager participants.
Accommodation and food:
Under tents. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Male and female participants will stay in separated tents.
If you prefer privacy, you must bring your own tent. Food will be prepared and served by the host with the
help of participants.
Location & leisure:
Seferihisar is the first slow city (Citta Slow) of Türkiye in the West of Türkiye. Camp site is by the sea and
about 10 km. from the town centre. You can swim every day and also have a chance to try scuba diving at
an extra cost. Work camp site is safe and secure.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be minimum 20 years old and agree to share responsibilities together with the group leader.
Practicing English is the main aim of this camp. Thus, creative volunteers with some experience on teaching,
outdoor or table games, music, drama, sport will be preferred. A motivation letter should be sent along with
the application form. Applicants will be interviewed via Zoom / Skype / WhatsApp before being confirmed.
Meeting point:
Volunteers should fly to Izmir Airport on the first day of the camp but should land before 17.00 as the camp
leader will meet everyone and transfer them altogether to the campsite at 17.00. On the last day of the camp
all participants will be transferred to the airport after breakfast. So the return flight must be arranged for the
afternoon. More info will be on the info sheet which will be sent to the placed participants.
COVID-19 measures:
Although most of the COVID-19 restrictions have been abolished in Türkiye please check for exceptional

countries for these rules on this website: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-us/announcements/coronavirus-
outbreak/travel-restrictions/

Volunteers are requested to bring their own masks and disinfectant liquids. Our camp leaders are well
informed about the precautions that are necessary to take according to different scenarios related with
COVID-19.

IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all workcamps are going under re-confirmation process 1 month
prior to their starting dates. Accepted volunteers are requested to wait until 1 month left to the starting date of
the camp before making their final travel arrangements.