His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, praised the Kingdom of Bahrain's qualitative growth in the number of volunteers and youth and community initiatives.

His Highness affirmed that the leadership's support has created an environment that encourages innovation and creativity in volunteer work and empowers young people to play a pivotal role in humanitarian and social initiatives inside and outside the Kingdom.

On International Volunteer Day, which falls on December 5th, His Highness added that humanitarian and volunteer work is an inherent value among Bahraini youth and a fundamental pillar of the national identity. His Highness affirmed the great contribution of Bahraini youth and their continuous efforts in various initiatives implemented by government, private and civil institutions.

His Highness noted the importance of establishing sustainable volunteer initiatives and providing specialised training and development programmes for volunteers to ensure the continuity of their impact and transform volunteer efforts into tangible achievements that serve society.

His Highness pointed out that investing in volunteering is an investment in people and their ability to build, give and contribute to their country's advancement.

His Highness called on all members of society, regardless of age, to continue this noble humanitarian approach, promote community participation, and build a brighter future through effective initiatives to serve the Kingdom, especially within the framework of humanitarian and charitable work, which is a fundamental pillar to serve the most vulnerable groups in the Bahraini society.