On behalf of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Minister of Youth and Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, Engineer Yazan Al-Shdeifat, honored the winners of the award in its second edition on Wednesday.
Al-Shdeifat stated that voluntary work is a symbol of the advancement and prosperity of nations and an essential part of the system of belonging and good citizenship. He pointed out that the Jordanian society has recognized the values and principles of volunteering since the establishment of the Jordanian state, which has resulted in the creation of a community fabric characterized by solidarity, altruism, and assistance.
He added that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince launched the award in celebration of the International Volunteer Day to promote the culture of volunteering and appreciate the efforts of individuals, teams, and organizations in contributing to sustainable community development. He emphasized that the award is the highest recognition in the field of voluntary work.
The award, organized by the Ministry of Youth in partnership with the Crown Prince Foundation and UNICEF, received more than 8,000 applications in various fields including social, health, educational, sports, artistic, cultural, environmental, tourism, entrepreneurship, innovation, and education and training.
The winners met the criteria across the four award categories: individual volunteer work, group volunteer work, and volunteer work by non-profit organizations.
