The National volunteering platform- Volunteers.ae

Volunteers.ae is a portal to support volunteering. Volunteers can register themselves on this portal and let organisations find them through the portal’s online register. Volunteers could be individuals, a group or an organisation.  

The portal also publishes volunteering opportunities and criteria of volunteers needed; this will help volunteers to study the event and their capabilities before applying. Volunteers are entitled to recognition in terms of awards and volunteering hours which can be added to build their online profile.   

The UAE has called upon all to come forward and register on the portal Volunteers.ae. This would be a timely and an appreciable thing to do to in view of 2017 being the Year of Giving and to continue the UAE’s selfless tradition of charity and humility. For details, contact 800-VOLAE (86523).

Volunteer with UAE Red Crescent Authority

The Volunteer Department at UAE Red Crescent Authority aims to attract volunteers and engage them in activities that support community at the social, cultural and economic levels, individually or through secondary groups of the authority.

For distribution of volunteer roles, the Volunteer Department has divided its members into three categories: Student Crescent which includes students from elementary to secondary levels, University Crescent which comprises students of colleges, institutes and universities and Volunteers which involves all members of society.

Read about how to volunteer with Red Crescent Authority. 

National Volunteer Program for Emergencies, Crises and Disasters

Dubai Volunteering Center

The Dubai Volunteering Center is an initiative by Community Development Authority. It is the first formal body of Dubai Government established to manage volunteering services in the UAE, with a special focus on the emirate of Dubai. The centre connects deserving community causes with willing volunteers, thereby fostering a spirit of unity and care throughout society.

The centre lets individuals and companies to register as volunteers for various activities and events organised by the Volunteer Affairs section. These events are typically held in conjunction with various governmental, non-profit organisations and private institutions to serve the community.

Sharjah Volunteer Center

Sharjah Volunteer Center organises volunteer work and spreads the volunteering culture. The centre carries out the following tasks:

• Recruit and register volunteers through its ePlatform, and manage their memberships
• Train volunteers through programmes and workshops that refine their skills and qualify them to do volunteering work efficiently
• Launch volunteering opportunities provided by different entities in Sharjah, monitor volunteering hours of members and provide certificates of recognition and appreciation to volunteers
• Provide awareness, education and support to those who seek volunteering opportunities.

Visit Sharjah Volunteer Center for more details.

Emirates Voluntary Academy in Abu Dhabi

This initiative aims at implanting voluntary work culture and qualifying local cadres in cooperation with public institutions, private sector and non-profitable organisations. The launch of the academy was a result of the recommendations made by the Emirate Volunteer Conference and Gulf Volunteer Forum held in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of H. H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Nahyan, Supreme Chairperson of Family Development Foundation and Chairwomen of General Women's Union.

Read about volunteering in Abu Dhabi and its policy.