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.
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.
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 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.
Merhaba! My name is Irmina. This year I finished high school in Poland and decided to embark on an adventure as a volunteer. The organization was chosen and it was the time to fly to Izmir. The purpose was to find meaning in life, but is it even possible?
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.
Hello, my name is Justus. I am 18 years old, and I came to Izmir after finishing high school in Germany this year. I have been living in Izmir for seven weeks now, and although I am still in the early stages of my twelve-month stay, I already have a lot to share.
My name is Emilie. I am a 27-year-old French woman who decided to take a break from my job to discover other cultures. I got wind of Pi Youth Association from a friend, originally from Izmir. She sold me the city, the country and the association so well that an idea started to grow in my mind.
Izmir, October 2024.
Looking back in time, one month full of adventures and challenges already passed. How did that happen so fast?
Merhaba, I am Coraline and I will be an ESC volunteer with Pi Youth Association for 12 months. I started in September. Like most volunteers, I arrived on September 1st; like a new back to school.