# Turkey launches İyilik Var volunteering platform

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-launch-of-iyilik-var-volunteering-platform
> Updated: 2026-09-12T13:13:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3.

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has launched ‘İyilik Var’ (There is Goodness), a digital volunteering platform designed to foster social solidarity and expand volunteer contributions to social services. The initiative, which includes a website and mobile application, aims to reach 86 million citizens across 81 provinces by connecting individual and corporate volunteers with specific needs identified by provincial directorates.

Targeting demographics such as youth in residential care, the elderly, women, and individuals with disabilities, the platform features ‘İyilik Kapısı’ (Gate of Kindness). This component integrates tradespeople and freelancers—including dentists, tailors, and barbers—into the ecosystem to offer expertise and services to those in need.

At the launch event in Istanbul, attended by Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and other high-profile officials, Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Board Chairman of the İlim Yayma Foundation, emphasized the importance of institutionalizing kindness. Erdoğan stated that as ‘evil becomes more prominent through various media,’ there is a pressing need to ‘advertise’ goodness, suggesting Turkey could serve as a global model by utilizing its cultural heritage to promote compassion through digital and institutional efforts.

## Claims

- The Ministry of Family and Social Services has launched the 'İyilik Var' digital volunteering platform. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 'İyilik Var' platform is intended to reach 86 million citizens. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The platform includes a feature called 'İyilik Kapısı' (Gate of Kindness). (single source)
- Tradesmen in 81 provinces will connect their products, services, and expertise with citizens in need through the platform. (single source)
- The platform aims to increase participation in volunteering activities and facilitate social solidarity between individuals and institutions. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Turkey launches 'İyilik Var' digital volunteering platform

Turkey has launched 'İyilik Var,' a digital volunteering platform and mobile app designed to connect citizens, tradesmen, and institutions to support those in need across 81 provinces.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-launches-iyilik-var-digital-volunteering-platform

### 2026-09-11: Bilal Erdoğan launches Turkey volunteering program

Bilal Erdoğan launched the ‘İyilik Var’ volunteering program in Turkey, calling for institutionalized kindness to counter global negativity and promote Turkish cultural values.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bilal-erdoan-launches-turkey-volunteering-program

### 2026-09-08: Turkey to launch 'İyilik Var' digital volunteering platform

Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services will launch the 'İyilik Var' digital platform on September 12 to coordinate volunteer activities for children, women, the elderly, and disabled citizens.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-to-launch-iyilik-var-digital-volunteering-platform

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