Oyuncak Kutuphanesi Dernegi (KalpAnkara EvGM)

Oyuncak Kutuphanesi Dernegi (KalpAnkara EvGM) is a non-profit organization created by young volunteers independently from the government. Our association established in late 2012 on the infrastructure of Toy Library – Ankara project. Ankara Toy Library is a long term social responsibility and local solidarity project that started September 2012 in Ankara in the scope of Action 1.2 Transnational Youth Initiatives. So as an NGO that has been accomplished via the EU budget in our local and national service we somehow promote Erasmus+ Programme. (We are also known as KalpAnkara EvGM which is our previous official name) The main goal of Toy Library Association is to create equal opportunities for families with limited income or social life and certainly, their children. Our Slogan is "Toy's Do not Have Expiry Date" In accordance with this purpose we encourage public and private schools to start toy collection campagins. We have large and dynamic volunteer team to manage toy donations. Our responsibilities are cleaning, repairing, listing and fixing the toys before we transport them to their new users. Our association has become the bridge between disadvantaged children and local people. We also organize face to face toy donations in rural areas with the support of our Mother and Father Volunteers. During the Face to Face visit, we also organize volunteer workshops for disadvantaded children. Volunteering Rules of our Association: 1- Supporting people we do not know. 2- Self-commitment. 3- Non-profit mentality. According the 3 rules (determined by Ayşen Çevik) we have been leading the young people to work succesfully in the field as a volunteer. Main Activities: 1- Toy Donation Organization and Supporting Local Solidarity 2- Seminars for Parents and Workshops for Children 3- Seminars and Activities for Youth Workers and Volunteers