Johor welcomes support for volunteer programmes
Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar engages with youth leaders during the launch of Johor’s Youth Volunteer Platform at the Datuk Jaafar Muhammad Building in Kota Iskandar today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Johor Youth, Sports and Culture Committee chairman Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar said the state government encourages interested parties to contribute in any way they can in the spirit of volunteerism. “With that, funds for community projects can be better allocated as volunteerism enables people to reach out in their own way to give back to their community,” said Mohd Khuzzan at the launch of the state’s Youth Volunteer Platform here today.
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