SSSD launches Volunteer Harvest Camp 30

According to Hessa Al Hammadi, Director of Community Cohesion, the camp is a beloved event for children that fulfils their desire for volunteer work. It teaches them various skills, shapes their personalities, boosts their self-confidence, and provides joy throughout the camp period. The camp is held at the UAE Red Crescent Centre in Al Rahmaniya area, with activities organised at various locations to suit the programme.

Al Hammadi noted that the Volunteer Harvest Camp is organised four times a year at intervals. The event, categorised as a volunteer programme, promotes a sense of belonging, patriotism, loyalty, cooperation, and other virtuous traits that they aim to instil in young children. The programme includes over 15 daily activities spread across two weeks, starting with a workshop on the concept of volunteering presented by UAE Red Crescent representatives.

Accompanying workshops include skill development in "Charity" presented by the Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs, and activities like "Houses of Mercy" for perfuming mosques and Quran memorisation sessions. Bee'ah company offers workshops on "Giving" and "Warm Winter", where volunteers distribute shawls and socks to workers at construction sites.

The Sharjah Municipality's Parks Department presents a workshop on developing the value of "Sustainability" under the slogan "Sustainable Environment", involving planting seedlings in the garden. Other notable workshops include developing the value of "Organisation" at the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club and a "My Library" workshop teaching book arrangement.

The Sharjah Police General Command offers a workshop on developing "Loyalty and Belonging", with a volunteer opportunity titled "Little Police Officer" involving the distribution of safety leaflets in car parks.

The Natural Reserves Authority presents a workshop on developing organisational skills titled "Little Guide", where students organise visitor entry to the museum. Finally, a workshop on developing the value of "Charity and Respecting Parents" is conducted at the elderly care home, involving spending time with seniors and reading stories to them.

The camp runs in Hamriyah, Al Dhaid, Khorfakkan, Kalba, Dibba Al Hisn, Al Madam, Mleiha, Al Bataeeh, and Sharjah, with participation from both government and private sectors.