The project titled "Raising Volunteer Youth in Social Sensitivity," prepared by Associate Professor Dr. Erol Tekin, a faculty member in the Department of International Trade and Logistics at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, was selected for support under the "We Are Volunteers Support Call" initiative led by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

The project, prepared with a focus on social inclusion and accessibility, as well as themes of social well-being and healthy living, disaster awareness, and humanitarian aid, also fosters collaboration led by our University. The project's stakeholders include the AFAD Kastamonu Provincial Directorate, the Kastamonu Yeşilay Branch, and the Special Individuals and Families Solidarity Association.

Within the scope of the project, which will be carried out until the end of the Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, various trainings, practical studies, and awareness activities will be conducted to support our students' sense of volunteerism. 

The project aims to increase young people's desire to participate in disaster and humanitarian aid processes, and to support the integration of individuals with special needs and those struggling with addiction into social life. 

In a statement regarding the project, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, noted the following:

We are pleased to support this project, which will enhance the value of our university's work in the field of social responsibility. I would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr.Erol Tekin, who contributed to the preparation of the project, our partner institutions, and all our student,s who will provide voluntary contributions. 

We would also like to express our gratitude to our Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Osman Aşkın Bak, for their valuable support for the development of our youth.

Our Rector stated that young people who raise awareness in areas such as disaster preparedness, humanitarian aid, social inclusion, and healthy living are an investment in our future, and added that our University will continue to support projects that impact every segment of society.