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Dubai: If you find yourself with time to spare and want to help those less fortunate than you, the UAE has many volunteer opportunities. Whether you're interested in donating time, logistics or even just a caring ear, there will be the right charity organisation for you.
Dubai's International Humanitarian City (IHC) acts as an interface between non-profit organisations and UAE residents who wish to lend a helping hand.
It has an enrollment programme and your details will be filed in a volunteer database, so that organisations can contact you.
If you'd like to volunteer for a particular type of charity, it's best to contact the organisation directly. Humanitarian voluntary work in the UAE can be sourced via the IHC.
Those wishing to help children in the region can contact centres such as the Dubai Autism Centre or the Al Noor Centre for Children with Special Needs. These two centres have dedicated pages with information about how to volunteer your services.
The type of voluntary work that can be undertaken at these centres is varied.
Animal lovers can volunteer time or services to Feline Friends or K9 Friends, which take in stray cats and dogs in the Emirates.
It is also worth contacting charity runs in the region, such as the Terry Fox Run, which is held both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Events such as these often ask for voluntary help with registration and other such activities on the actual day.
If you are thinking of setting up your own charity event, it is essential to contact the charity you will be collecting for.
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