Al-Quds University in Jerusalem has been a driving force for community engagement, emphasizing the importance of volunteerism as a vital component of social responsibility. Over the past year, the university’s students and staff have made a remarkable contribution to municipalities and local and village councils, with an astounding 9,300 volunteers dedicating 372,000 hours of their time. This article sheds light on the transformative impact of these volunteer efforts and how they have fostered stronger connections between the university and the communities it serves.
Building Bridges Through Volunteerism:
The cornerstone of Al-Quds University’s approach to community engagement is the belief that volunteerism can build bridges and bring people together. By encouraging students and staff to participate in volunteer activities with municipalities and local and village councils, the university has fostered a deep sense of unity and shared purpose, ultimately strengthening the bonds between the institution and the surrounding communities.
Volunteering in Action: A Collaborative Effort
Al-Quds University’s collaborative work with municipalities and local and village councils has led to a multitude of volunteer opportunities, addressing various community needs and promoting local development. Some of these initiatives include:
Infrastructure projects
Volunteers have been instrumental in supporting the construction and maintenance of community centers, parks, and other public spaces, improving the quality of life for local residents.
Environmental initiatives
Through tree planting, waste management campaigns, and recycling programs, Al-Quds University volunteers have played a key role in promoting environmental sustainability and preserving local resources.
Educational and cultural programs
By organizing workshops, seminars, and cultural events, volunteers have enriched the learning experience for community members and fostered a greater appreciation for local history and heritage.
Community outreach
Volunteers have been pivotal in identifying community needs, establishing connections with local residents, and advocating for resources and support to address pressing issues.
A United Front for Positive Change:
The impressive number of Al-Quds University volunteers—9,300 in total—has made a significant impact on the municipalities and local and village councils they have served. The 372,000 hours dedicated to various initiatives over the past year have not only improved lives but also inspired others to join in the effort. As a result, the university’s commitment to social responsibility has created a united front for positive change, empowering communities to work together towards a brighter future.
Al-Quds University’s dedication to volunteerism, particularly in the context of municipalities and local and village councils, serves as an inspiring example for institutions worldwide. By actively engaging students and staff in volunteer activities that address critical community needs, the university has fostered a strong sense of unity and shared purpose, ultimately benefiting both the institution and the communities it serves. With 9,300 volunteers contributing a remarkable 372,000 hours over the past year, Al-Quds University has demonstrated the power of collaboration and the profound impact that can be achieved when people unite for the greater good.
From | To | Activity name | Number of volunteers | Number of hours per volunteer | Total hours for all volunteers |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Abu Dis municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ethna municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Jericho municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Bireh municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | pocket municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Khader municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Hebron municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Doha municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Zawiya municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Samou municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Sawahra Al-Sharqiya Municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Shuyukh municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Dhahiriya municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Dahra Municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Obaidiya municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Auja municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Eizariya Municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Carmel Municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Kafriat | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Baqa al-Sharqiya and catarrh | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Petunia municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Battir municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Biddu municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Bidya municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Bruqin municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Eastern Municipality of Bani Zaid | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Bani Zaid West | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Bani Naim | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Ummar | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit municipality first | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Sahour | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Awa | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Fajjar | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Furik | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Fukin | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Liqia | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Beit Lid | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tarqumiya municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Taffouh municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tuqu’ municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Jalboun municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Janata municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Jenin municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Geos municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Hizma municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Halhul municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Hawara municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Khoras municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Dura municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir Ballut municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Deir Diwan | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Deir Samet Al-Semia | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ramallah municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Za’tara municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Surda Abu Qash | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Sa’ir municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Silwad municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Silat Al Dhaher Municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Surif municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tubas municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tulkarm municipality | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Atil municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Azoun municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Anata municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qabatiya municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qabalan municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qaffin municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kafr El Deek municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kfarraei municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Municipality of Kifl Haris | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Mithlon municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Nahalin municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ni’lin municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Nuba municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | The municipality of Hendaza, Khalil Al-Louz’s breast-feeder | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Yatta municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ya`bad municipality | 60 | 40 | 2400 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Amrish Abdo Alaqtain Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Husan Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Jalama Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Abu Shkheidim Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Abu Falah Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Artas Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Askaka Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Borg Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | The village council of the offender | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Worthy village council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Private Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Rihiya Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Shawawara Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | The village council of the navel and the humpback of the leech | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tira Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qubeiba Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kom Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Western Laban Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Walaja Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Umm Salmona Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Battir Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Iksa Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Al Rosh Al Fawqa Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Tamar Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Hanina Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Sira Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Amra Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Annan Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Ur Al Tahta Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Fajar Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Kahil Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Village council between two things | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Jaba Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Hajjah Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Hizma Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Khirbet Salam Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kharbatha Bani Harith Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kharsa Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Dar Salah Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir al-Asal al-Fawqa Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir Bzeih Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir Jarir Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir Samet Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Deir Ammar Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Dirqadis Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Remains Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ramon Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Rantis Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Shuqba Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Healthy Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Safa Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Sidon Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Arab Jahalin Village Council | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Arab Ramadin Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Asla Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Awarta Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Ain Arik Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Posh Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qaryut Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qiba Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Karma Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kafr Malik Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kafr Naama Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | East Laban Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Nahalin Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Nuba Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Wadi Fukin Village Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Al-Ram Local Council | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Sheikh Saad Local Council | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Auja Local Council | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Eastern Nazla Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Budrus Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | The local council of Beit Al-Rosh Al-Fawqa | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Beit Surik Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Halhul local council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Kharbata al-Misbah Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Tuqu’ Local Youth Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Anata Local Council | 120 | 40 | 4800 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Qatana Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |
1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 | Nazlet Issa Local Council | 48 | 40 | 1920 |