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Introductory sessions on the Al-Hussein Award for Voluntary Work target vocational education teachers and students in Irbid

Introductory sessions on the Al-Hussein Award for Voluntary Work target vocational education teachers and students in Irbid

The Sheikh Hussein Youth Center and the Al-Wasatiya Integrated Youth Center held two introductory sessions today, Monday, on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work at Khawla bint Al-Azwar School and Hittin Secondary School, with the participation of 90 teachers and students from technical and vocational education, as part of efforts aimed at spreading the culture of volunteerism and encouraging the launch of purposeful community initiatives.

At Khawla bint Al-Azwar School, the Sheikh Hussein Youth Center conducted a session with the participation of 50 teachers, in the presence of the Director of Educational Affairs at the Northern Ghor District Education Directorate, Dr. Lubna Shawish. The session was presented by trainer Fares Al-Malkawi and award ambassadors Fadi Al-Dawahra and Suhaib Adebis.

At Hittin Secondary School, the Al-Wasatiya Integrated Youth Center, in cooperation with the school, held a session with the participation of 40 technical and vocational education students, presented by the award’s liaison officer in the Al-Wasatiya district, Mohammed Al-Muhaidat, and award ambassador Ghaida Al-Azzam.

The two sessions covered the award's vision, mission, objectives, categories, and fields of voluntary work, as well as the most prominent updates for its fourth cycle in 2026, including application, participation, and evaluation mechanisms, strengthening governance and judging independence, and focusing on the impact and sustainability of voluntary initiatives.

The sessions also highlighted the importance of planning, organizing, and documenting voluntary initiatives, and the role of educational institutions and youth in utilizing skills and knowledge to launch quality initiatives that respond to the needs of the local community, in addition to answering participants' inquiries regarding candidacy conditions, procedures for submitting initiatives, and opportunities for participating in the award.

These sessions come within the efforts of the Ministry of Youth to promote the culture of volunteerism and social responsibility, expand the base of participation in the award, and empower various segments of society to launch effective initiatives that contribute to serving the community and achieving a positive and sustainable impact.

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