Motivations for Volunteering in Oman during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Faith, Individual Will, and Socio-Demographic Influences in the Context of Local Traditions

Dr. Mohammed Tabishat

Abstract

This paper explores the motivations behind volunteering in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a sample of 492 individuals from Dhofar, in the south of Oman, and focuses on those who have ever participated in any voluntary activity to combat COVID-19. Using a quantitative approach and a non-probability sampling technique, it seeks to describe and analyze the volunteers’ motivations in connection to their social characteristics in the context of local traditions. The majority of volunteers possess a modern education, with a significant proportion being higher education students. Their motivations revolve around faith and individual will, underscoring the significance of personal autonomy in their volunteer decisions. In addition, the study finds a strong association between family size and volunteering, with larger families showing higher engagement rates. These findings highlight the importance of having a differential understanding of people’s motivation to volunteer and how each reason relates to sociodemographic factors within established traditions. They confirm that social and cultural research is a prelude to the design of campaigns aimed at improving volunteer participation rates in Oman's modernizing society.

How to Cite

Dr. Mohammed Tabishat. (2025). Motivations for Volunteering in Oman during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Faith, Individual Will, and Socio-Demographic Influences in the Context of Local Traditions . EVOLUTIONARY STUDIES IN IMAGINATIVE CULTURE, 1–16. Retrieved from https://esiculture.com/index.php/esiculture/article/view/2861