Inspired by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Takatof is a voluntary social programme designed to create a culture of volunteering throughout the UAE. Takatof mobilises people and resources across the nation to find creative and sustainable solutions for proven community needs. Takatof particularly offers young people meaningful opportunities to volunteer for humanitarian, social and community programmes.

The Emirates Foundation
The Emirates Foundation established Takatof in Abu Dhabi in April 2007 to raise awareness of community needs, empower UAE individuals and encourage them to participate in specific volunteering opportunities, thereby promoting the concept of volunteering as a ‘way of life’.

Vision
The Takatof Programme works to embed volunteering in UAE culture and to support the idea of volunteering as a way of life.

Mission
Takatof’s primary purposes are to encourage people to volunteer and to mobilise both people and resources in the UAE to deliver creative solutions that meet community needs.

Our objectives
Promoting volunteering: Takatof works to promote participation by all people, with a special emphasis on young people as volunteers Strategic initiatives: Takatof seeks collaborative opportunities to involve volunteers in meeting local needs Building capacity: Takatof is responsible for the development and delivery of training for volunteers, agencies and the general public through a variety of opportunities
Connecting people : Takatof acts as a vehicle to connect people with relevant volunteer opportunities

Core Values
Takatof's core values are at the heart of everything we do.

We embrace:
Commitment to social responsibility and public service
Adherence to strict integrity and ethics
Involvement in the community