Partner: Our partner is Yenisehir Municipality, one of the four districts of city of Mersin. This is the 14th year that we have been cooperating with the municipality. For more information about the municipality please visit http://www.yenisehir.bel.tr/
Work: Similar to previous years’ program with Yenisehir Municipality, volunteers will be asked to do some environmental and renovation work; such as cleaning, painting, repairing and sustaining of public areas.
Accommodation and food: Cafeteria / Dormitory.
Location and leisure: Mersin is 20 km inland from Mediterranean Sea. It has hosted various nations throughout the history. The city welcomes the volunteers with its beautiful nature, historical monuments, ruins from antique and middle ages and modern structures of a developing city. Cleopatra´s Gate, church of St.Paul, architectural works from Ottoman periods and early Republic of Turkey are some of the most remarkable features of the city. Local cuisine includes sandwich with grilled meats wrapped in flat bread named “tantuni”, a dessert made by carrot called “cezerye” and a sour drink named “salgam”.
Language: English
Terminal: Nearest airports; Istanbul, Ankara or Adana.