The Reality Of Volunteer-Work In The General Directorate Of Education In The Eastern Provence Of Saudi Arabia From The Perspective Of Educational Supervisors

Abstract

The study aims at identifying the reality of volunteer-work support in the General Directorate of Education (GDE) in the Eastern Province from the perspective of its educational supervisors in the following dimensions;(Value Dimension, Cognitive Dimension, Practical Dimension), and revealing the existence of statistically significant differences at the significance level (a ≤ 0.05) between the average responses on the support of GDE for volunteer-work due to participants’ variables ( gender, academic qualification, number of years of service). To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey approach was used on a sample of (132) supervisors from the GDE who were selected in a random, stratified method, with a response rate of 100%. The study results show that the degree of support for volunteer-work in the GDE is achieved with a medium degree and an average of (3.42), and a standard deviation of (0.79). The result of participants’ approval on the study dimensions is as follows: First the “value” dimension with an average of (3.98), followed by the “practical” dimension with an average of (3.16), and last was the “cognitive” dimension with an average of (3.12). The findings also indicate no statistical differences (a<0.05) were reported in the volunteer-work support provided by GDE leadership in the “value” and “cognitive” dimensions based on the gender of respondents, however, there was a statistically significant difference (a<0.05) in the “practical” dimension, in favor of male participants. Also, findings show no statistical significant differences due to the academic qualification and the number of years of service. The study presented some recommendations to the GDE leadership which included: Creating a clear picture of the future of the volunteer-work that is both optimistic and attainable, with the active participation of all supervisors and other workers, developing operational plans for volunteer-work in all areas of volunteering, developing initiatives to promote the culture of volunteerism at GDE, allocating the human, procedural and financial resources needed to promote effective volunteer-work.