ICYF Young Volunteers Camp is an opportunity for young and emerging leaders to learn advanced methods of countering the rising social and humanitarian crises. he ICYF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey, is hosting the ICYF International Young Volunteers Camp titled “Psychosocial Wellbeing of Young Volunteers Facing Any Challenges” from April to May, in Antalya, Turkey. In this funded volunteer camp in Turkey, the participants acutely learn to act actively in times of natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

ICYF Youth Camp is organized by the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum with the collaboration of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye. The distinctive feature of this funded Volunteering Opportunity in Antalya is that there are separate days of volunteering activities for males and females. Each group can find its strengths and weaknesses in responding to these natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Moreover, the processes that are being followed in this internationally funded volunteer camp for young leaders are of a theoretical as well as practical nature and include simulative sessions and workshops.

The ICYF Volunteering Camps empower youth by offering disaster preparedness training, leadership development, and teamwork skills. Young volunteers play a crucial role in providing psychosocial support during humanitarian crises, boosting morale, and promoting community resilience. Their innovative, energetic approaches help in post-disaster recovery and emotional well-being.

The ICYF International Young Volunteers Camp Highlights Islamic values of compassion and social responsibility, bringing together youth from the OIC region. It focuses on developing practical volunteerism skills and strengthening the global network of humanitarian aid efforts. The camp also encourages participants to exchange experiences, build cross-cultural connections, and contribute to solving humanitarian challenges in their communities.

ICYF Young Volunteers Camp in Turkey:

Host Country:

•Turkey

Host Organization:

•Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF)

ICYF Summer Camp Location:

•Alaaddin Keykubat Youth Camp, Kepez, Antalya, Türkiye

ICYF Young Volunteer Camp Benefits:

•The local transportation cost will be covered by the organization.
•Food and accommodation will be covered by the organization.
•International transportation expenses of up to 250$ will be covered.
•The participants will be given a city tour at the expense of the host organization.
•The organization will send invitation letters to the participants to help them in their visa process
•A certificate of participation issued to the all the participants by the ICYF and program partners

Eligibility Criteria of the ICYF Young Volunteers Camp:

•The participants can be from OIC member states. They can also be from the OIC observatory state or representatives of a Muslim community in a non-OIC member state.
•The participants must be able to communicate in English.
•Only individuals between 18–35 years of age are eligible.
•The participants must have a distinct experience in humanitarian and volunteer work.
•The participants must be able to provide proof of the volunteer work.
•The participants must be able to attend the full camp training program.