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“Social Mentor” program begins!

Istanbul Gelisim University Turkish Psychology Students Study Group (TPÖÇG) and Metvibes bring into being the social responsibility project "Social Mentor". Aiming to support the psychological, social and academic development of students affected by the earthquake and preparing for university in order not to let them feel alone, the project enables them to act with a mentor who will accompany them in this process, the ones who want to be a mentor can apply until 7 March.

In order to support the psychological, social and academic development of students preparing for university and affected by the earthquake after it shocked Turkey deeply, the social responsibility project "Social Mentor" is now being realized in collaboration of Istanbul Gelisim University TPÖÇG and Metvibes. Volunteer mentors, which will consist of university students, will receive training to manage this sensitive process with quality. Applications can be made until March 7 for the trainings that will start online as of March 13.

Volunteer mentors will be trained

Turkey is trying to pick up the pieces after the earthquake from all sides. With the “Social Mentor” social responsibility project, students preparing for the university who affected by the earthquake will be supported in their psychological, social and academic development with a mentor who will accompany them in this process. Volunteer mentors, consisting of university students, will receive training and accompany the students in this sensitive process. After the training, a 45-minute meeting will be held with the students preparing for university, one day a week, according to the planned agenda, and their progress will be followed up.

Volunteers who want to be a mentor in the "Social Mentor" program will be able to apply until March 7. The training program will start as of March 13 and will be held online.