المملكة: Urgent | Education announces that volunteer time has exceeded 27 million hours on International Volunteer Day
The Ministry of Education revealed the growing contributions of the education system in supporting Volunteer work and consolidating its culture within the educational environment, coinciding with the Saudi and International Volunteer Day, which falls on December 5, 2025, stressing that the accumulated efforts in recent years have contributed to building a more effective and organized volunteer system that enhances the participation of students and educational and community staff in national projects and supports the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Volunteer work at the Ministry of Education
The Ministry explained that the educational sector provided During the current year, there were more than 105,000 various volunteer opportunities, which included educational, community, environmental and health initiatives, which contribute to refining students’ skills and enhancing The concept of citizenship and social responsibility.
Volunteer work within the education system also recorded more than 1.559 million male and female volunteers repeatedly, in an indicator that reflects the growing awareness of the new generation about the importance of community service and participation in development efforts.
The Ministry indicated that the volume of volunteer hours exceeded 27 million hours, which contributed to achieving an economic value of more than 1.4 billion riyals, which reflects the qualitative impact of the volunteer programs implemented by schools. Universities and education departments, in addition to their role in supporting societal innovation and activating partnerships with various governmental and non-profit sectors.
Volunteer efforts of the Saudi Scouts
Within the framework of specialized volunteer work, The Saudi Scouts has an effective presence within the education system, as more than 3,000 scouts and leaders participated in serving the guests of God this year, through field organization and support work. The Kingdom’s Scouts also contributed more than $50 million to support the Messengers of Peace Initiative, one of the largest global initiatives in spreading the values of tolerance, coexistence, and solidarity.
The Ministry of Education confirmed that these achievements reflect an upward path in activating the role of education as a national platform for creating volunteers, and developing specific programs that stimulate community participation, and translate the goals of the Kingdom’s vision in raising the number of volunteers and enriching their experiences, leading to a more present and interactive society in the fields of giving.
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