Ertiqa Wins National Volunteering Award
More than 14,000 volunteer hours contributed by 647 volunteers so far Date: December 6, 2023
Ertiqa Association has achieved second place in the Empowerment and Organization of Volunteer Work category for the year 2023 in the National Volunteering Award. This award is organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development under the umbrella of the National Transformation Program, one of the initiatives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, honored Ertiqa with the award for its diverse and distinguished efforts in the field of volunteering. The Executive Director of the Association, Mr. Omar Alshaibani, received the award and expressed his sincere gratitude to those involved. He extended his thanks to the volunteers of Advancement, acknowledging that their efforts and teamwork have led to consecutive successes. Together, they have charted a different path for volunteering, allowing volunteers to have a unique experience and make a positive impact on society.
Alshaibani emphasized the continuation of Advancement's positive approach in achieving its goals in environmental sustainability and promoting community awareness in preserving digital blessings. He mentioned that the win is a continuation of the excellence achieved in previous years, coinciding with the association's celebration of its tenth anniversary.
It is worth mentioning that Ertiqa, in its activities during this year, involved more than 647 volunteers through the Spakim Volunteering Oasis, resulting in over 14,000 volunteer hours. Since the establishment of the association, the total number of volunteer hours has exceeded 35,000.
