The world celebrates the contributions of volunteers and their role in promoting sustainable development on December 5th of every year. The National Volunteerism Award ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, according to the business program.

• Honoring the winners of The National Volunteerism Award.
• Consultation sessions with professional volunteers.
• Dialogue sessions featuring a number of specialists.
• Workshops.Specialized scientific papers.
• A dedicated exhibition for volunteer work.

• Gratitude and Recognition:To appreciate and respect volunteers and honor their efforts and time dedicated to community service.
• Awareness Raising:To promote public awareness of the importance of volunteer work and its effective role in supporting local, national, and international development.
• Encouraging Participation:To urge more individuals, communities, and organizations to contribute to voluntary activities.
• Supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):To highlight the role of volunteers in achieving these global goals and promoting peace and development.

It constitutes added value on several levels, being an opportunity to celebrate and recognize their efforts, and at the same time a platform for learning, networking, and inspiration.

Through the event's official website. : https://form.typeform.com/to/toJkdxzQ

Through the event's official website. : https://form.typeform.com/to/toJkdxzQ 

Professional Volunteering is the third level of volunteering and involves the provision of professional or technical services by a qualified and professional volunteer in their field of work to non-profit organizations, aimed at directly serving the community or individuals without material compensation.

• Register on the National Platform for Volunteer Work.
• Update the personal profile with professional skills.
• Register for suitable professional volunteering opportunities.
• Commit to implementation according to the required job description.

A professional volunteer must meet the following criteria:

• Possessing an experience of at least 5 years or a specialized skill that can be clearly delivered.
• Providing tangible and measurable outputs that contribute to the development of the entity or service to the community.
• Adherence to deadlines and quality in performance.
• Obtaining appropriate training or qualification in volunteering or in the specialized field.
• Adherence to professional values and ethics such as confidentiality, responsibility, and respect.
• Creating a sustainable impact that leaves long-term value.

General Volunteering: Any work provided by the volunteer using their effort and time without requiring a specialized skill (e.g., distributing water, crowd organizing, tree planting, etc.).

Professional Volunteering: Relies on the volunteer providing a specialized skill or expertise that achieves a qualitative impact, such as an accountant preparing financial statements, or a lawyer providing consultation, etc.

No, rather they complement each other, and a volunteer can participate in both types depending on their time and capabilities.

Professional Volunteering does not depend on a specific certificate, but primarily relies on:
The volunteer possessing a specialized skill or experience.
The ability to deliver it effectively with qualitative outputs that achieve an impact for the entity. However, training or professional certificates (such as courses, licenses, accreditations) enhance the volunteer's credibility and increase their chances of acceptance in qualitative opportunities. Conversely, some sensitive fields (such as medicine, law, financial consulting) require an official certificate or license to ensure credibility and accountability.

The National Platform for Volunteer Work : https://nvg.gov.sa/public

Yes, the applicant can withdraw if a new circumstance arises and they are unable to complete their volunteer hours.