The Department of Social Services and the Office of Community Service and Communication at the American University of Sharjah signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of enhancing the culture of volunteer work and joint cooperation between the two sides by encouraging students to participate in volunteer activities and making them aware of the importance of this work in community development. The signing of the agreement took place on Thursday, 31st. August 2023 AD at the university headquarters. The agreement includes a set of joint commitments between the two parties, including presenting the agenda of volunteer opportunities and initiatives and their advertisements through social media and the Sharjah Volunteer Work Platform to enhance communication with the public and increase awareness of the available opportunities. The agreement also includes holding periodic meetings to follow up on the implementation of volunteer plans and activities and cooperating in producing a documentary film that highlights the importance of volunteer work and instilling its values ​​among university students, in addition to organizing awareness and educational programs to spread the culture of volunteering in society, honoring volunteers, exchanging experiences and knowledge, and organizing joint volunteer initiatives. Serving the student community. According to the agreement, the Department of Social Services is committed to inviting the university to participate in forums and events concerned with discussing and developing volunteer work, as well as providing volunteers to participate in volunteer opportunities and initiatives, in addition to providing the university with the necessary information and statistics, in addition to introducing students to the center’s services and facilitating their registration on the volunteer platform. The university is committed to inviting its employees and students to participate volunteering, as well as nominating a representative to represent it in the Volunteer Work Association, in addition to organizing and managing volunteer opportunities in accordance with the established guidelines. The university is also committed to providing the needs of volunteer activity organized by the university. Hessa Al Hammadi, Director of the Department of Community Cohesion in the Department, praised; The integrated partnership with the American University of Sharjah, noting that the department, represented by the Sharjah Center for Volunteer Work, seeks to expand the scope of volunteer work in the Emirate of Sharjah by facilitating the volunteering process and coordinating integration with institutions in offering volunteer opportunities through the electronic volunteering platform, which is considered a means linking volunteers and entities. Interested in offering volunteer opportunities. She pointed out that the American University of Sharjah is one of the leading academic institutions in the country and has efforts to implement many diverse volunteer opportunities, in addition to attracting a large number of students, both girls and boys. Al Hammadi expressed her happiness at signing this agreement, which will contribute to enhancing the role of youth in serving society and enhancing the volunteer spirit among students. She also stressed the center’s commitment to implementing all provisions of the agreement and achieving common goals. Haifa Ismail, Director of the Student and Leadership Activities Department, appreciated this ongoing cooperation with the Department of Social Services, saying: “The main focus of this agreement is to encourage students to volunteer and make them aware of the importance of social responsibility. We look forward to achieving fruitful cooperation that will develop our students’ experiences in community service.” ". The agreement was signed by the first party, the Department of Social Services, Hessa Muhammad Al-Hammadi, Director of the Community Cohesion Department, while the second party, the American University of Sharjah, was signed by Haifa Ismail, Director of Student and Leadership Activities. At the university.