Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) organised an introductory meeting with representatives of associations and private institutions to familiarise them with the National Platform for Voluntary Work and outline its services and mechanisms for utilisation.
According to a statement on the Ministry’s official social media accounts yesterday, the session, held as part of efforts to strengthen community partnerships, focused on enhancing the efficiency of volunteer work and expanding opportunities for broader societal participation. Officials from the ministry presented the platform’s features, registration processes and the ways organisations can list opportunities and engage volunteers through the unified digital system.
The National Volunteer Platform, known as Tatawwa, was launched in May under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani inaugurated the platform under the slogan “An Impact That Extends.”
The initiative aims to organise and advance volunteer work across Qatar within a coordinated national framework grounded in governance, transparency and efficiency.
According to ministry statements at the time of the launch, the platform serves as a single digital gateway that connects volunteers with organisations and available opportunities in a trusted online environment. It supports the registration of volunteers aged 18 and above, the management and publication of volunteer opportunities, the documentation of volunteer hours, and the issuance of accredited certificates.
The platform also seeks to regulate and license entities that offer volunteer opportunities, making them accessible to citizens and residents across all segments of society.
It creates a national database that aids planning, measures impact and strengthens overall governance of the volunteer sector.
During the recent orientation meeting, ministry representatives reviewed practical steps for associations and private institutions to benefit from the platform.
Participants received briefings on how to register their organisations, post volunteer opportunities, track participation and utilise the system’s tools for coordination and reporting.
The gathering brought together officials and representatives in a formal setting at ministry premises, reflecting the ongoing push to integrate civil society and private-sector partners into the national volunteer framework.
