The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Voluntary Center (QVC) to promote the culture of volunteering in society and strengthen cooperation in the area of training volunteers on public relations and protocol inside and outside Qatar.

The MoU was signed by CCQ President Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Naemi, and QVC Executive Director Mr. Moeed Al-Qahtani. The signing ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials from the two institutions.

The MoU also aims to establish cooperation in various areas, including exchange of expertise, researches, studies and data supporting the objectives of the MoU; contribution to the programs and activities of QVC that are relevant to CCQ’s goals; and organization of joint events.

Commenting on this partnership, CCQ President Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Naemi said: “Today’s MoU reflects CCQ’s belief in the important role that voluntary work plays in the development of the individual and the society, and supports our efforts to invest in the human capital and promote social and civil engagement on campus and in the society.”

“It is our pleasure to partner with Qatar Voluntary Center, being the permanent and integrated headquarters for incubating volunteer activities and work, and we are looking forward to receiving QVC’s volunteers at CCQ and enhancing our students’ skills and engagement in volunteer work to serve the community,” Dr. Al-Naemi added.

For his part, QVC Executive Director Mr. Moeed Al-Qahtani highlighted the significance of signing the MoU with CCQ and said; “We hope that the agreement will support volunteering and for the students of the Community College of Qatar to benefit from it and to be effective elements that push volunteer work to new heights.”

The two parties agreed that the MoU would be a basis for further cooperation, with the possibility of enhancing the cooperation areas in the future to promote their common interests.