Information Package / Course Catalogue
Volunteering Studies
Course Code: REKB490
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 3
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to establish awareness of volunteering and increase sensitivity to social problems.

Course Content

Basic Volunteering, Participation in Voluntary Work in Public Institutions and Local Governments and Civil Society Organizations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Savaş DUMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concept of volunteering, its historical background, and its social significance.
2.Compares different types of volunteering and their benefits for individuals and society.
3.Designs and implements volunteering projects addressing social issues.
4.Develops teamwork, empathy, and social responsibility skills through participation in volunteer work.
5.Analyzes ethical issues encountered in volunteering activities and proposes solutions.
6.Takes active roles by collaborating with local and national volunteering organizations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jose B. Ashford, Craig Winston LeCroy (2009) Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective, Cengage Learning
2.Joe M. Schriver (2015) Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Shifting Paradigms in Essential Knowledge for Social Work Practice, Pearson Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Management and Organization Concepts, Volunteering Concept and Volunteer Management
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Volunteering, Participation in Voluntary Work in Public Institutions and Local Governments and NGOs (NGOs)
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Groups and Volunteering in Society
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Immigrants and Volunteering
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of groups and application stages for volunteering studies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 8 - Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Volunteering studies and practices and final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory42216
Lecture - Practice102240
Project1336
Individual Work103250
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
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PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
3
5
5
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
5
5
3
3
OÇ-6
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026