Saudi Arabia opens registration for Ramadan volunteers

Integrated volunteer programs in religious specializations will be offered. (SPA)
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MAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced the opening of volunteer registration for the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector, the presidency aims to attract and use national talent to serve pilgrims and visitors.

Integrated volunteer programs in religious specializations will be offered, with plans to create more than 100 new opportunities, totaling more than 300 hours, the SPA reported.

A comprehensive volunteer database has been developed to streamline recruitment and communication, according to the report.

Volunteers are sought for roles in guidance, awareness, media, technical fields, Qur’an recitation correction, and translation.

The presidency also prepared a set of enriching initiatives as part of its operational plan for the holy month.

Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the presidency, said the operational plan for Ramadan is centered around 10 enriching tracks.

He said the aim is to enhance the experience of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, featuring more than 120 scientific, intellectual, and guidance initiatives to highlight the virtues of the holy month.