Turquia
1143
Data de início: 01-05-2012
Data de fim: 01-05-2013
Vagas: 1
Duração: 12 mes(es)
Data limite de candidatura: 31-12-2011
Financiamento: Candidatura
Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 85 €
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Resumo: This is a project of Volunteering in the ecological farms.
The association, while taking on many projects in the cities to educate the consumers has also kept close ties with the countryside; the place that supplies our basic needs and the place that has the roots of our cultural heritage.
One of the projects is set up on the the idea of an ongoing tradition of exchange in Anatolia and inspired by the hospitality of Anatolian people. This project enables people to visit ecological farms which are in the system. People who visit farms can provide labor by their voluntary work in the farm or just be the guest of the farmer by contributing to the farmer's work with an amount of money. And in return, their need of food and accommodation is provided by the farmer. Visitors also benefit from the knowledge of the farmer, as they learn how the food they consume everyday is produced and have an opportunity to experience the difficulties of rural life. This occasion offers a chance of sharing the daily life, the food, the culture etc. with the farmers and thus makes it possible to experience different views of life. With this aspect, TaTuTa offers an opportunity to reduce the gap between the people who live in urban and rural areas.
The Association contributes to the healthy functioning of the project by preparing it, providing communication between all the stakeholders, bearing all the project's management risks and in addition, offers its own existing knowledge, experience, volunteers and physical facilities. By charging its volunteers, full-time and seasonal employees with monitoring, problem-solving and discerning faults, the Association and the TaTuTa project also provides these people with a learning opportunity, as it does for all of the project collaborators.
There are currently 69 farms in TaTuTa System and EVS activities will take place in 7 of them according to the volunteer's choice. These farms are official representatives of Association.
The farms that the EVS activities will take place are as follows:
1. Yakabagh house
Location: Fethiye/Mugla
The farm is beautifully set in an orange orchard overlooking Xanthos valley, a pleasant walking distance from the ancient Lycian city of Pinara. It consists of two gardens, one in the backyard with fruit trees, vegetable and herb gardens. The other garden, a short distance away, holds a vineyard and olive tree. The hosts Sinan, Isabel, and their five year old daughter Iris, love sharing their home with guests. Sinan and Isabel moved away from the “big city” into this remote part of the Mediterranean eight years ago, and have been growing their life here ever since. Sinan Anadol worked as a photojournalist and focused on articles on ethnic culture and indigenous peoples living in harmony with the land. He loves music, conversation, and Thai massage. Isabel, originally from Cuba, has a love of cooking, and enjoys trying the many varieties of seasonal herbs the valley has to offer. They accept guests and volunteers all through the year and they host them in the three extra rooms they have in their own house. They are going to set one of these rooms for EVS volunteers.
They have a swimming pool, a ping-pong table, two bikes that the volunteers can use. There is also possibilities to make trekking in the forest.
2. Pastoral Valley
Location: Yaniklar/Fethiye/Mugla
Pastoral Valley Organic Eco-Farm is in Yanýklar Village near Fethiye and occupies 42,000 sq.m. of land in the middle of a valley, surrounded by pine forest, with a river as one of its boundaries. The owner Ahmet Kizen, is an architect and dedicated himself to the ecological architecture. He is committed to organic growing, ecological lifestyle and offering holidays in the farm where all buildings are ecologically designed, constructed of stone, wood or mud-brick. In Pastoral Valley, it is possible to take part in workshops based on local culture and handicrafts like kilim weaving, simple clay pottery making, basket making or producing a range of traditional preserves such as jams and pickles. From time to time, there are also workshops for children where they can make spinning tops, kites, model aeroplanes or try their hand at learning to bake bread or other traditional pastry.
The area around the farm is ideal for walking, it is possible to hike on old mine trails and discover canyons; depending on the season there are many opportunities for observing flora and fauna, in particular migratory birds and you might also wish to gather medicinal herbs or edible mushrooms – all to be found growing locally in the wild.
3. The Rasayana Farm
Location: Geyikbayiri/Antalya
The farm is situated in Geyikbayiri, a village situated on the slopes of the Termessos Mountains, 1 km away from a natural and historical SIT (official protection status) zone. The owners of the farm are four siblings, Müzeyyen, Bulent, Havva and Mehmet and they cultivate medicinal herbs and organic food products. Living in a farm that studies medical herbs, the EVS volunteers will have a chance to recognize the medical Herbs and learn about their benefits. The region is in the most important rock climbing fields in the world. The volunteers can participate in climbing activities in their free times. From the mid January to the end of May, it is also possible to ski in a nearby resort.
4. Vehbi Ersoz Family Farm
Location: Basmakci/Afyon
The town of Basmakciis on the banks of Acigol Lake (salt water), an important home to several species of migratory and wetlands birds, namely the Toy. The Ersoz farm is located on the west side of Basmakci, facing the lake. It is 10 minutes walking distance from the town center. While it is 140 km from the provincial center of Afyon to which it is bound, Basmakci is 90 km from Denizli and 80 km each from Isparta and Burdur.The family (Sultan and Vehbi Ersoz, their sons Mehmet(15), Erdal (26) and Muammer) is one of the first in Turkey to have started organic farming and despite an unreliable market for their goods and losses due to a variety of causes, they don’t give up on organic farming. They grow cucumber, squash, pepper, tomato, and leek.
Vehbi Ersoz farm is one of the farms that accept the most visitors within the TaTuTa system. They take great joy in sharing their knowledge on organic agriculture with the visitors and learning from other's experiences. In the farm, it is possible to join in activities of producing traditional preserves such as jams, pickles and tomato sauce.
5. Dedetepe farm
Location: Kucukkuyu/Canakkale
The farm is situated in Adatepebasi village, which is situated in Kaz Mountains (Mount Ida of Classical Mythology). The farm produces an average of 600 kg of olive oil and 50 kg of edible olive each year. The environment is gradual sloping countryside with a high rate of oxygen. No chemicals are used on the site and natural soaps are used for cleaning. The farm is not connected to city electricity but electricity is generated by solar panels and a small wind generator. The family consists of Erkan, his wife Tamahine and their two daughters (1 and 4 years old). The family's main concerns of interest are alternative energies, alternative education for 1-3 year olds (They have a Montessori School) and medicinal herbs. Tamahine is a Yoga teacher and runs workshops on the land that the volunteers will be able to join in. As they themselves have children and an education center, they are willing to welcome volunteers with an interest in child education.
6. Thuya
Location: Armutlu, Yalova
Thuya is on the route of the ciconia cicionas, in a traditional mountain village at the height of 450m, with sight at the Uludag and the Gemlik Bay surrounded by pine forest. The farm has been practicing organic farming without a certificate since 1996, and was finally certified by BCS company this year. In the farm, there is also the eco-pension dedicated to the eco-agro tourism. Volunteers can participate in picture and photography workshops, glass-wood paintings, trekking, riding, and food production activities which are arranged
7. Gursel Tonbul Farm
Location: Kusadasi/Aydin
The Gursel Tonbul Farm is situated 7 km from Kusadasi, 8 km from Guzelcamli National Park, 25 km from Ephesus, and 30 km from the city of Selcuk and the Selcuk Museum. In 1995 Gursel Tonbul dedicated the whole of her experience, accumulated knowledge, effort and time to the farm that bears her name. Since then, the farm produces a wide variety of plant and animal products organically. The farm serves as a model of large-scale multicultural organic production and food processing for the country as a whole. Furthermore the farm is not only a production center that provides work to regular laborers year-round; with its professional and well-informed staff, it is also a learning center for volunteer organizations and individuals.
Perfil: The association would like to work with motivated, enthusiastic, articulate volunteers who are committed to an ecological life style and who come to live, share and work with people that truly believes in the philosophy of organic agriculture. We are particularly looking for volunteers with an interest in environmental issues and sustainability as well as an interest in the practical work of creating a space of practice and learning. Those who believe in making a difference are encouraged to apply.
Age 18-30.
Tarefas: Dedetepe :
- Prepare and organize workshops for the short term volunteers and visitors about ecological living and ecological agriculture taking the example of Dedetepe Farm and its specific practices.
- Develop contacts abroad with other similar projects so to allow exchanges of experience and skilled staff.
- Develop new eco activities (mainly around olives and sub products of olives) so to help the farm be more auto sustainable and also generate financial means to invest in new projects.
- Promote alternative education in the area using the existing facility. The school built on the farm has been designed with the vision of the Montessori type of education system.
- Develop contacts with local schools/college and plan a one day experience at the farm so teenagers could see that a different way of life is possible.
Pastarol Vadi :
- Prepare and organize workshops for the short term volunteers and visitors about ecological living and ecological construction taking the example of Pastoral Vadi Farm and its specific practices.
- Develop contacts abroad with other similar projects so to allow exchanges of experience and skilled staff.
- Promote alternative education in the area using the existing facility. The school built on the farm has been designed with the vision of the Montessori type of education system.
- Learn and imply by practice Eco-Building. Which is the main activity of pastoral Vadi's owner as an architect and Eco-Builder.
Though the activities that the Volunteers will be expected to participate can slightly vary in different farms, mainly the activities will be as follows:
-Resource development: Volunteer will look for information, material and funding opportunities for the development of the farms system.
-Guidance: Combine their original experience with the local knowledge they learn about ecological lifestyle, and transmit it to the visitors. Preparing a demonstration of organic farm practises.
-Preparation of documents concerning ecological production and work on activities to promote ecological agriculture and ecological living.
-Preperation of workshop for the shortterm volunteers and visitors about ecological living and traditional culture and handcrafts.
-Farming: Organic farming in the farm and growing food.
-Database activities: Provide support to the organization for volunteers and short-term visitors
Horário: Volunteer is expected to work 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Volunteer can choose the two consequent days of the week for holiday during his/her participation in the TaTuTa farms;
The work should be shared as %70 outdoors work (guiding the visitors, preparing workshops, ecological farming etc.) and %30 office work (resource development, database, preparing documents and presentations).
Volunteers will also be supported to get involved in local art and crafts according to their interests.
Condições: Accommodation:
Yakabagh House: In a room in the house of the farmers Sinan, his wife Isabel and their daughter Iris.
Pastoral Vadi: In one of the houses constructed to ecological architectural standards and allocated for guests and volunteers.
Rasayana farm: In a mountain house in the midst of herb cultivation fields and olive grove.
Vehbi Ersoz family farm: The volunteers will have a room in the house of the farmers (husband and wife), which is situated in the fields.
Dedetepe farm: In a room in the house of the farmer family and their two children.
Thuya: In the eco-pension which is located in the farm.
Gursel Tonbul: In a guesthouse allocated for shortterm visitor, volunteers and EVS volunteers.
Food:
The food is either cooked by a family member or by a cook and eaten together with the farmer families and the guests.
Formação: This is a learning organization that is constantly evolving and transforming through its projects along with the people that are involved with the organization. Volunteering in the ecological farms the international volunteers will find plenty of opportunities to learn, contribute and develop their own ideas and future projects. Volunteers will have a chance for having a real cultural experience and also the opportunity for involvement and working at a grass roots level.
Documentação: CV e Carta de Motivação
