The Social Benefit Awards, organized by Dünya Newspaper, spotlight outstanding social responsibility efforts by the private sector, public institutions, and local governments. In 2023, ODAŞ People Volunteers Program to address societal challenges with a sense of social responsibility. Throughout 2024, the program recorded 2,709 volunteer hours with 12 diverse projects, positively impacting environmental, humanitarian, and educational domains. Collaborating with organizations such as TOHUM Autism Foundation, KAÇUV, AFAD, and KEDV, contributing through fundraising, earthquake preparedness, and various social campaigns.
The program's 2024 achievements include notable successes. During an event for KAÇUV’s Umut Café, the highest single donation was secured, covering treatment costs for 87 children with cancer. Volunteers who ran the Istanbul Marathon for the TOHUM Autism Foundation broke the individual donation record. On April 23, volunteers didn’t forget the children affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Moreover, over 100 books were donated to a library at the Village Life Center in Çan, supporting the education of young people.
Provides trainings with a culture of readiness
During the 6 February earthquake, a team of 100 experienced miners from ODAŞ voluntarily participated in search and rescue operations. These efforts once again highlighted the critical importance of sfast, effective, and informed responses during disasters. For this reason ODAŞ established a Search and Rescue Team at the Çan2 Thermal Power Plant to more prepare for future disasters with a culture of readiness A total of 47 volunteers underwent 1,080 hours of training and participated in the AFAD accreditation process. Within the scope of AFAD, covered safe operations, risk assessment, rescue management, and effective management of rescue operations. Additionally, they were also supported the team, equipping them to enhance their preparedness.
‘We’ll continue to create value with our projects that touch the society’
Yasemin Aydınlar, Corporate Communications Manager at ODAŞ, emphasised the importance of crowning the projects they have implemented with success in the eyes of the public and stated: “This award is an indicator to our vision of creating social benefit and the commitment of our colleagues to volunteering activities. The ODAŞ People Volunteers Programme integrates volunteerism as an essential part of our corporate culture.” “This initiative, which provides solutions to a wide range of social problems, offers a volunteering model that is compatible with ODAŞ's values and is sustainable. The recognition of the programme with this award once again highlights our company’s commitment to creating benefit-oriented impact in the field of social responsibility. Receiving this award alongside two of our volunteer miners, representing our search and rescue team that participated in earthquake relief efforts, is especially meaningful for us. As ODAŞ, we’ll continue to create value through projects that make a difference in society,” she added.
