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Volunteering refers to activities undertaken by individuals out of their own free will, without any expectation of material gain, for the benefit of society. Individuals engaged in volunteering expend their time, skills, or labor without seeking financial reward such as salary or payment, and without coercion, pressure, or obligatory duty. This definition positions volunteering as a form of “altruism,” social contribution, and solidarity, both from the individual and societal perspectives. Volun

Each generation has its own dream. Some, gazing at the sky in the past, dreamed of flight; others, upon encountering computers, asked themselves, “Could I build one too?” For our generation, a unique path has been opened: National Technology Initiative. What does this initiative promise us, especially the youth? First and foremost, self-confidence. In a society that for decades grew up with the belief that “we cannot do it, we cannot produce,” seeing our drones fluttering in the sky, watching ou

Bayram Eren ArslanArslan (2002–2025) was a Turkish industrial engineer and search and rescue volunteer. A graduate of the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Kırıkkale University, Arslan【1】 served as a volunteer for fifteen years within the Search and Rescue Association (AKUT)【2】, actively participating in disaster management, humanitarian aid, and natural disaster response operations. He lost his life in July 2025 while engaged in firefighting efforts during a

Anadolu Mektebi is a volunteer-based civil reading initiative grounded in the principle of reading, evaluating, and disseminating through panels the works of authors who have contributed to Turkish thought, art, and literature. Launched in 2012 under the leadership of Professor Dr. Sami Güçlü, the program aims to enable students to engage in high-quality reading, develop the ability to express themselves through writing and speech, and grow into well-rounded individuals shaped by national and un

It was July 15, 2018. I was thirteen years old, not yet fourteen. Prishtina was hosting a march to commemorate the second anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt in Türkiye. Civilians had stood up to tanks that night, and many lives had been lost. The march was held to honor those martyrs and to keep democratic values alive. I was there with an NGO where I had been volunteering at the time. A Voice I had no expectations that day. I was simply there, present like the other volunteers, helping out

Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Derneği is a civil society organization active in Türkiye that aims to develop sustainable policies to address homelessness, meet the basic humanitarian needs of homeless individuals, and facilitate their reintegration into society. After initiating activities in the field of homelessness for 2.5 years, the organization officially gained association status in January 2017. Based in Istanbul, it is one of the few organizations in Türkiye conducting work on homelessness. Çorbad

Muharrem Can is a Turkish engineer who served as chief engineer at Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ), assumed technical responsibilities for the development of the HÜRJET and ANKA-3 projects, and participated in disaster response operations as a volunteer with the Search and Rescue Association (AKUT). Education and Professional Career Muharrem Can, who received his education in mechanical engineering, pursued his professional career within Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ).【1】 Th