The Ministry of Community Development, in cooperation with the National Committee for Voluntary Organization during Crises, launched the national campaign “UAE Volunteer” to adopt and support volunteers at the state level who wish to contribute to the efforts made to address the spread of Corona Virus Covid 19, and support the first line of defense in cooperation with the governmental, semi-governmental, voluntary and private sectors .
And allows the campaign for volunteers two types of volunteer field volunteer default and volunteer according to their experience and skills, through the website (volunteers.ae/)
provides field volunteer opportunities volunteered for individuals who have experience in the medical field or any other disciplines where they can support bodies that stand In the first lines of defense to tackle the Corona virus.
As for virtual volunteering, it provides remote volunteering opportunities for different members of society, enabling them to contribute to the campaign by providing their own experiences and skills from their homes to keep them safe. Individuals and organizations can participate in the campaign through both virtual volunteer opportunities.
The most important information that volunteers need to know can be summarized in the following points:
1. Citizens, residents, and government and private sector organizations can participate in the campaign
2. You can participate in volunteer opportunities by visiting the "volunteers.ae" platform and getting to know the various opportunities available
3. The volunteer is notified of his choice to join to volunteer in the campaign through e-mail or text message.
4. You can benefit from the areas of virtual volunteering by providing training services in the educational, sports and entertainment fields, or obtaining virtual support
5. It is possible to volunteer in more than one category, but it is advised to volunteer in one area to focus efforts and evaluate work efficiency.
6. Field volunteer requirements are determined by the type of volunteer opportunity that can be viewed through the platform
7. The time or effort involved in volunteer work is recorded and organized by calculating his hours through the website and includes field work, training and virtual training.
8. Is it possible to include volunteer certificates as official documents with university requests or job applications because the platform is an official authority and there are many universities that depend on volunteer hours as a requirement for students to graduate.
9. Volunteering to work in the medical, first aid, and health professionals needs to be certified and licensed.
10. Volunteering within the campaign does not conflict with the private work contract if the employer agrees and volunteering does not conflict with commitment to job responsibilities.
11. Individuals and institutions can suggest other volunteer opportunities that are not announced and suggestions are studied and informed of the outcome
12. Virtual volunteering requires registration on the platform's website and choosing the appropriate opportunity for volunteer experience, advertised within 6 areas so far.