Organization in Al-Jubail City that aims to work on spreading the culture of volunteerism in the city of Jubail and nearby cities.
Published in Chapter:
Volunteerism in Saudi Arabia: Assessing Volunteer Profiles and Their Impact to Society
Gilbert Macalanda Talaue (Jubail University College, Saudi Arabia), Faris Saleh M Al-Turki (Jubail University College, Saudi Arabia), Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani (Jubail University College, Saudi Arabia), Saad Al-Malki (Jubail University College, Saudi Arabia), and Mohammed Al-Aberi (Jubail University College, Saudi Arabia)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2364-3.ch001
Abstract
The chapter assesses the profile of volunteerism in Saudi Arabia, particularly the Al-Jubail Volunteer Club and its impact to society. One-hundred ninety (190) members of the club were the respondents of the study. Descriptive research design was utilized to gain accurate profile of the situation. It is found out that the demographic profile of volunteers coincides with some previous studies in terms of age bracket and occupation. Community concern motivated volunteers to participate. Volunteers perceived volunteering as a worthwhile activity. It is something that can improve and imply positive impact on their personal development. It is further concluded, that volunteering can help in over-all development of its members and society as well. Thus, volunteerism is the fundamental demonstration of citizenship, a method for battling social barring, and an imperative benefactor to the conveyance of good quality public service.