Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
Qassim University achieved a new achievement by winning the 2025 National Award for Voluntary Work in the Entities Track - Supporting Voluntary Work Branch - as a culmination of its institutional efforts and qualitative practices in supporting and enabling voluntary work within the university and in the community.
The award was announced during the International Nonprofit Sector Forum in Riyadh, organized by the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development, where the university was honored by His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, and received the award on behalf of the University President, the University Vice President for Financial and Technical Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Saawi, in the presence of the CEO of the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development, Mr. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Suwailem.
The university's victory came as a result of its institutional efforts in building an advanced volunteering system, which included adopting the volunteering unit within the administrative structure, approving specialized job descriptions, activating modern electronic systems to manage volunteering operations and document volunteer hours through accredited platforms, in addition to developing policies and procedural manuals organizing volunteer work.
The university has also enhanced the capabilities of its cadres through advanced training programs for employees and volunteers, and annual motivational and honorary programs that contribute to raising the efficiency of performance and sustainability of volunteer work within the various entities of the university.
The university stood out by implementing wide health and awareness initiatives and campaigns that included providing direct field services to the community through the health colleges, such as: Medical convoys, mobile clinics, early detection programs, health education, environmental and social awareness campaigns, initiatives to improve the quality of life in cities and villages, and participation in national campaigns and the Saudi Green Initiative.
These initiatives provided thousands of volunteer opportunities for students and university employees, ranging from providing health services, preventive counseling, organizing events, preparing awareness content, and participating in field campaigns, which enhanced the university's social impact and raised the level of participation of volunteers in various disciplines.
The National Award for Voluntary Work is an annual award overseen by the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development, which aims to promote the culture of volunteering and raise the quality of voluntary practices in the Kingdom. It was launched in 2020 to serve the community and increase the number of volunteers to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
