Research Article

THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS IN REDUCING THE (COVID-19) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON SOCIETY: VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND TEAMS PERSPECTIVES IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN"

Volume: 6 Number: 17 September 14, 2020
  • Abdullah Hammad Humaid Almujaini *
  • Faiza Ahmed Hussain Almoosawi
  • Salma Nabhan Saif Alsalti
  • Asila Ali Hassan Almamari
  • Kawthar Mohammed Shamis Al Mufarji
  • Tamadhir Sultan Khamis Alnaabi
  • Ruqaia Sarhan Rashid Almughair
  • Soumar Najib Noufal
  • Wedad Khalfan Ali Alhinai
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THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS IN REDUCING THE (COVID-19) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON SOCIETY: VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND TEAMS PERSPECTIVES IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN"

Abstract

The study aimed to know the real role that volunteers in voluntary associations and teams play in the Sultanate of Oman to reduce the economic and social impacts of the crises in general and the crisis of the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in particular, in addition to analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of these associations and teams. The researchers depended on the survey method of voluntary associations and teams through their various websites, accounts on social media applications, and interviews. The study concluded the great role that voluntary associations and teams played in reducing the social and economic impacts of the crisis on society, the strengths and weaknesses of these voluntary associations and teams, their response to the crisis and adaptation to it, and the importance of cooperation with various institutions from the government or private sector or various civil society institutions. The study recommended the importance of training voluntary associations and teams on crisis management and supporting them financially, morally, and logistically and following up on their real role in the society.

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References

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdullah Hammad Humaid Almujaini *
Andorra

Faiza Ahmed Hussain Almoosawi
Oman

Salma Nabhan Saif Alsalti
Oman

Asila Ali Hassan Almamari
Oman

Kawthar Mohammed Shamis Al Mufarji
Oman

Tamadhir Sultan Khamis Alnaabi
Oman

Ruqaia Sarhan Rashid Almughair
Oman

Soumar Najib Noufal
Oman

Wedad Khalfan Ali Alhinai
Oman

Publication Date

September 14, 2020

Submission Date

June 8, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 17

EndNote
Humaid Almujaini AH, Hussain Almoosawi FA, Saif Alsalti SN, Almamari AAH, Al Mufarji KMS, Khamis Alnaabi TS, Rashid Almughair RS, Noufal SN, Ali Alhinai WK (September 1, 2020) THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS IN REDUCING THE (COVID-19) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON SOCIETY: VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND TEAMS PERSPECTIVES IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN". IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 6 17 970–991.

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