Turkey Beyond Tourism

Finding work in Turkey is tough, as the government tries to restrict employment primarily to Turkish citizens. Foreigners seeking jobs must obtain a work visa, which in turn requires a permit issued by the Ministry of the Interior. An excellent option for work in Turkey is to teach English. Since English is the language of instruction at many Turkish universities, it’s also possible to enroll directly as a special student, which might be less expensive than enrolling in an American university program. For more information on opportunities across Europe, see Beyond Tourism, .

Buğday Ekolojik Yaşam Kapısı İletişim Bilgileri, Kemankeş Cad. Akçe Sok. 14, Karaköy, İstanbul (☎212 252 5255; www.bugday.org/eng). Support sustainable agriculture by living or working on an Ekolojik TaTuTa (organic farm), or volunteer at the national organic farm association.
Gençtur Turizm ve Seyahat Ac. Ltd., İstiklal Cad. 212, Aznavur Pasajı, Kat: 5, Galatasaray, İstanbul 80080 (☎212 244 62 30; www.genctur.com). A tourism-travel agency that sets up various workshops, nannying jobs, volunteer camps, and year-round study tours.
Volunteers for Peace, 1034 Tiffany Rd., Belmont, VT 05730, USA (☎802-259-2759; www.vfp.org). Arranges placement in volunteer camps. Registration fee US$250.

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