Scouts' efforts to serve pilgrims: 45,000 volunteer hours during Ramadan

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scouts serving pilgrims, achieved a remarkable volunteer accomplishment at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, contributing over 45,000 volunteer hours during the first half of Ramadan. These efforts are part of a comprehensive national system designed to provide the utmost comfort for pilgrims and facilitate their performance of rituals in an atmosphere of tranquility and spirituality.

Strengthening the values of volunteering and the Kingdom's Vision 2030

These figures are not merely abstract statistics; they reflect the deep historical and cultural roots of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving the Two Holy Mosques. The scouts' participation in serving pilgrims is an integral part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to reach one million volunteers annually in the non-profit sector. Scouting work in the Grand Mosque in Mecca is a living example of dedication and service, as these young people embody the spirit of social responsibility and enhance the Kingdom's positive image before the Islamic world as a welcoming and caring host to those visiting the Holy House.

Scout routes to serve pilgrims in the field

The camp is organized under the supervision of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association, with the participation of approximately 600 scouts and leaders representing various scouting sectors across the Kingdom's regions and governorates. The scouts' tasks to serve the pilgrims along precise field routes to ensure smooth movement and provide assistance, and included:

Guidance and Direction: 300 scouts participated in this initiative to support the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, achieving approximately 22,500 volunteer hours.
Security support: 180 scouts contributed to supporting the public security sectors with a total of 13,500 hours, which helped in organizing the large crowds that the Holy Mosque witnesses during the holy month.
Organizing the prayer areas: 60 scouts worked to organize the rows of worshippers inside the Grand Mosque and its courtyards, recording 4,500 volunteer hours.

45,000 volunteer hours for scouts to serve pilgrims in the Grand Mosque during the first half of Ramadan

The impact of volunteer services on visitor experience

These efforts are of paramount importance both locally and within the Islamic world, as the scouts' on-the-ground presence contributes to raising the quality of services provided to pilgrims. Through impactful initiatives such as the "Little Pilgrim" initiative, in which 30 scouts participated, caring for pilgrims' children for a total of 2,250 hours, parents can perform their rituals with peace of mind, leaving a profound and positive impact on visitors and enhancing their spiritual experience in the holy city of Mecca.

Support services and continued giving

On the side of support services that create an atmosphere of comfort, 15 scouts participated in the watering route with a total of 675 volunteer hours, while 15 others contributed to perfuming the corridors and courtyards, recording 1,125 hours, using more than 75,000 milliliters of luxury perfumes.

For his part, the camp leader, Ziad Qadir, explained that the public service camps will continue to provide their services until the end of the holy month, stressing that these camps are an educational incubator that contributes to strengthening the culture of volunteer work and developing the spirit of national belonging among young men and women, so that they may continue the journey of giving in service to the guests of God.