As relevant authorities continue to combat the virus, the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management and the Ministry of Public Health have called on the people of Qatar to join the National Volunteering Campaign: “For Qatar.”

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) organized the first “For Qatar” campaign training workshop.

The workshop was held at the Student Center in Qatar Foundation (QF). During the session, volunteers were tutored on the basic skills required for volunteering along with the responsibility each volunteer will take in this campaign.

The two-hour workshop took into account all the necessary precautions, as the volunteers are also scheduled to receive specialized training in the tasks assigned to them before performing their duties.

More than 35,000 residents and citizens have registered to volunteer in "For Qatar" National Campaign, carried in cooperation between the MOPH, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Qatar Charity (QC).

Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, Spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management mentioned that the government is proud of the citizens and residents for doing their part, during a press conference on March 24.

"You are an honorable model that we are proud of. You have set concepts of social responsibility and made sure that you are the best supporter for our medical staff who are fighting in the front lines against this pandemic. By you and with you, we will succeed in controlling the COVID-19 in our country and in curbing its spread", she added.

Volunteers will be dispatched, according to need and expertise, to start performing the tasks assigned to them.

The tasks include providing support to medical staff working in health facilities through conducting auxiliary health practices, raising community awareness of the risks and symptoms of the COVID-19, and providing various logistical services.

The program will begin by the end of this month (March) and run until the end of June. Additionally, all volunteers will be needed for at least 14 days for eight-hour shifts over 12 weeks

Those interested in applying for the program can do so by filling the registration form here.

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