Dr. Firas Al-Hanandeh, President of Ajloun National University, said that the award represents an important incentive for universities and educational institutions to encourage students and young people to engage in volunteer work, noting that volunteering contributes to building young people's personalities, developing their skills, and enhancing their sense of belonging and responsibility towards their community.
For his part, the Chairman of the Ajloun Governorate Council Committee, Engineer Muawiyah Anaab, pointed out that volunteer work is a key partner in local development efforts, explaining the importance of supporting initiatives implemented by institutions and individuals in the governorate and directing them towards developmental, environmental, and social priorities.
Dr. Adnan Maqtish, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Al-Hashemite University and a member of the 'Environment Brings Us Together' initiative affiliated with the Jordanian Environment Society, said that the award has enhanced the presence of volunteer work in environmental fields and encouraged young people to launch initiatives that contribute to protecting the environment and preserving natural resources, stressing the importance of linking volunteer work to sustainable development.
For his part, the President of the Union of Charitable Associations in Ajloun, Mulki Bani Atta, said that the award has contributed to enhancing the status of volunteer and charitable work and encouraging associations and community institutions to develop their programs and initiatives, noting that volunteer work forms a fundamental pillar in strengthening social solidarity and serving the most needy groups.
Fatin Al-Ghazaw, a member of the Committee for Coordinating Volunteer and Social and Environmental Work, pointed out that the award has encouraged different age groups to participate in community initiatives, stressing the importance of enhancing coordination and networking among volunteer organizations to maximize the impact of initiatives, spread the culture of volunteering, and ensure its sustainability.
A member of the Cultural Family Forum, Ahoud Abu Ali, said that volunteer work represents a real school for enhancing the values of cooperation, belonging, and initiative, and that the award has given volunteer initiatives more space to appear and be appreciated, encouraging many members of the community to move from individual participation to organized institutional work. For his part, a member of the Rayat Creative Forum, Yousef Al-Samadi, explained that the award represents an incentive for creators and initiative owners to develop their ideas and turn them into projects with tangible impact, stressing the importance of investing in young people's energies and supporting initiatives that provide solutions to community challenges.
Rua'a Abu Zaytoun, a member of the Oasis of Thought and Creativity initiative, pointed out that the award has enhanced the presence of young people in the volunteer scene and encouraged them to present new ideas and initiatives in cultural, social, and developmental fields, explaining that the recognition represents an incentive to continue giving and developing initiatives.
Rashid Freihat, a member of the Change Party, explained that volunteer work represents an important space for enhancing young people's participation in public life, developing their leadership skills, and contributing to building partnerships between civil society institutions and the public and private sectors to support volunteer initiatives and provide the elements of their sustainability.
