The volunteer contribution is used exclusively to help cover the shared living costs of volunteers during their stay at İmece Village. It contributes to accommodation, three meals per day, electricity, hot water, internet, and other basic household and communal living expenses.

As a non-profit organization, the contribution helps us maintain the shared facilities and provide a comfortable living environment for volunteers while allowing our resources to remain focused on our social programs for disadvantaged women and children.

Personal expenses, transportation to and from Türkiye, travel insurance, visa costs, and personal activities are not included.

Volunteers stay at İmece Village, our community and activity space located in a peaceful, natural area of İzmir. Accommodation is provided in shared volunteer rooms, creating a communal living experience where volunteers from different countries can live, cook, work, and spend time together.

Rooms and bathroom facilities are shared. Some bathrooms and toilets are located within the volunteer accommodation areas, and an additional bathroom is also available outside. Hot water, electricity, and internet access are provided.

The village has shared indoor and outdoor spaces, a kitchen, workshop areas, gardens, and common areas where volunteers can relax and socialize. As İmece Village is located in a rural area outside the city center, volunteers should be prepared for a simple, nature-based and community-oriented lifestyle rather than hotel-style accommodation.

Basic shops, supermarkets, ATMs, pharmacies, and other services can be accessed in the surrounding urban areas of İzmir.

Three meals per day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — are provided during the volunteer stay at İmece Village. Meals are generally simple, homemade, and based on local Turkish and Mediterranean-style food.

Vegetarian options are available, and our communal kitchen can also be used by volunteers. As community life is an important part of the İmece experience, volunteers may sometimes cook and prepare meals together, and international volunteers are always welcome to share dishes from their own cultures.

Drinking water, tea, and basic everyday beverages are available. If you have allergies, intolerances, or specific dietary requirements, please let us know before your arrival so we can discuss what can reasonably be accommodated.❤️