Sharjah 24: Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work (SAVW) announced the opening of registration for the 22nd edition, as the award seeks to honour individuals and institutions that have made outstanding contributions in various fields of volunteer work.
The "Award" receives nomination applications starting from November 1 until December 31, 2024, through the website https://sva.shj.ae, where volunteers from institutions and individuals compete in 11 categories distributed over 11 awards, according to the terms and conditions. Following applications’ submission, the arbitration and evaluation processes begin to select the winning candidates for the 22nd session, while the names of the winners will be announced during the honouring ceremony in 2025.
Fatima Musa Al Belushi, Executive Director of SAVW, explained that the award reflects diversity and inclusiveness in supporting volunteer efforts in the community, which encourages more participation and innovation in the field of volunteer work.
Participants will compete in 11 awards, which are: the “Best Volunteer Opportunity Creator” award, which is given to governmental and civil institutions and volunteer teams that provide pioneering projects for sustainable volunteer opportunities that inspire community service.
The “Distinguished Volunteer Supporter Award” is given to entities or individuals who provide financial or cognitive support, or develop policies for volunteer work projects and initiatives, embodying the principle of social responsibility.
The “Best Volunteer Initiative Award” is given to governmental or civil entities, the private sector, volunteer teams, individuals or families, in appreciation of their volunteer work that contributes to community development and improving the standard of living.
The “Record Number of Volunteer Hours Award” is given to civil institutions, volunteer teams, individuals and families who contribute their efforts and time to implementing volunteer programs to serve the community.
The "University Student Award for the Highest Volunteer Participation" is awarded to Emirati students who have the highest volunteer hours during the year of participation, while the "Knight of Volunteer Work Award" is awarded to school students across the UAE who achieve the highest volunteer hours.
The award also honours the elderly through "Al Asalah Award for Best Volunteer Participation", and people with disabilities through "Himma Award for the Best Volunteer Participation" for individuals who record the highest volunteer hours in various fields.
The "Best Civil Society Award" is dedicated to institutions that excel in volunteer work and providing community services. The "Best Volunteer Team Award" is dedicated to teams that have a positive impact on society.
The "Best Young Leader of Volunteer Teams Award" is awarded to a young leader who has inspiring leadership qualities and stands out as an exceptional leader capable of motivating their team to achieve excellence.
The award categories include government agencies, civil society organisations, the private sector, educational institutions, volunteer teams, individuals, families, the elderly, people with disabilities, university students, and school students.
Dr. Jassim Mohammed Al Hammadi, Secretary General of SAVW, stressed the Award's keenness to enhance its development programmes to keep pace with the path of volunteer work in Sharjah, especially since the emirate is one of the pioneers in launching many initiatives and issuing decisions related to strengthening the volunteer work system.
Jassim Al Hammadi explained that the Award is seeing many updates and continuous development due to the nature of its sustainable community goals, praising the efforts made by the Award's executive management and its work team during the past period.
Jassim Al Hammadi expressed the Award's commitment to honouring the exceptional efforts made by volunteers and community work pioneers, and striving to honour the distinguished efforts that contribute to building a cohesive and responsible society. He called on all individuals and institutions to participate in the current edition and contribute to spreading and enhancing the spirit of volunteering.
Jassim Al Hammadi explained that what was achieved in the past 21st edition proved the role of the Award in highlighting beneficial volunteer work, which reflects its strong return in enhancing competition between institutions and individuals.
Al Hammadi stated that the total number of participants and candidates in the twenty-first edition amounted to about 257 participations and nominations, representing a diverse group of different categories, including 36 government agencies, 15 civil society organisations, and 7 from the private sector, in addition to 27 volunteer teams, 98 individual volunteers, 9 families, 4 elderly people, 2 people with disabilities, 38 university students, and 17 school students.
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