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Volunteering in Turkey

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What's Needed

 

Volunteers to be based in Istanbul for at least a week or two at a time, longer if possible, to give good quality (SOLAS approved) life jackets to refugees before they go to sea.  

 

Requirements of Volunteers

 

  • Speak English - A knowledge of Turkish, Kurmanji or Arabic could helpful but is not essential. When you meet with refugees you will be on the phone with a volunteer in a camp who will confirm the details of the family you are meeting and will provide any translation needed.

 

  • Flexibility - While we usually have 24 hours notice to prepare the life jackets before a family arrives, we sometimes receive calls for help at much shorter notice.  

 

  • Physically fit – Volunteers will need to carry the life jackets on and off public transport, although they are relatively light they are bulky. Can be long working days.

 

  • Self Funded – Funds are tight and everything we get needs to go to buy life jackets.

 

When is help needed

 

As soon as possible. Please contact David on +44 7914 721 006. Although the Greek Macedonian border has all but closed there are still many refugees trying to cross the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece.

 

Duties of Volunteers -

  • Make orders with suppliers

  • Receive deliveries

  • Take stock

  • Quality control

  • Prepare life jackets for distribution

  • Liaise with volunteers in the camps

  • Confirm refugees identities via volunteers in the camps

  • Meet refugees and give them the life jackets.

If you would like to help please contact us

What is it like volunteering with Life Line Ezidi?
 
To get an idea of what volunteering in Istanbul is like, read this article written by one of our volunteers Shari about her experience in Istanbul.
 
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