HE Sheikha Mayassa and other dignitaries at Tamm launch yesterday.
Tamm volunteer network was launched yesterday in Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Student Centre in the presence of HE Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad al-Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute and Reach Out To Asia (Rota).
Co-founded by Silatech, the Social Development Centre (SDC), Rota, and the Qatar Centre for Voluntary Activities (QCVA), Tamm was created to promote a shared vision of encouraging youth to give back to society through voluntary work and civic responsibility.
Tamm, which means “consider it done” in Arabic, brings together the currently existing volunteer programmes and initiatives in Qatar into one comprehensive online database. Through the Tamm portal (www.tamm.qa), young people can search for the volunteer opportunities of most interest to them, understand what they can expect from their volunteer experience.
Tamm provides free training both to volunteers and member organisations, including expert training for youth as they progress from “beginner” to becoming “advanced” volunteers, as well as assistance in choosing the type of volunteer programmes that best fit their interests and abilities, including valuable overseas volunteer
opportunities.
Volunteer programmes give young people the chance to develop skills and gain valuable experience that will benefit them as they enter the working world. Many high schools require volunteering for their students as a requirement for graduation, and Tamm will help students in Qatar to meet these requirements.
Dr Tarik M Yousef, chief executive officer, Silatech, said: “Volunteer programmes give us the chance to give back to our community, to gain new friends and share new experiences, and, for young people, the opportunity to grow and develop valuable skills that will help ease their entry into adulthood and the working world. We look forward to strengthening the culture of volunteering in Qatar through the Tamm network.”
Amal Abdul Latif al-Mannai, executive director, SDC and chairperson of Tamm, commented: “Volunteer work is a very commendable activity. Through people’s donation of their time vital work is achieved that wouldn’t often be otherwise. That’s why the Social Development Centre is proud to be a founding partner of Tamm portal, through which we strive to involve Qatar’s young men and women in the development and assistance of their
community.”
