01573nas a2200253 4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653003200052653000900084653003600093653003400129653003400163653002000197653002200217653002400239653001700263100001700280700002100297245010500318300001200423490000700435520087700442 2018 d c201810acivil society organizations10aCSOs10aeconomic and social development10afirst responders’ community10anon-governmental organization10aSyrian refugees10atrusted reporters10avolunteering system10avolunteerism1 aNaill Momani1 aMohamad Alzaghal00aVolunteers in Disaster Relief in Zones of Armed Conflict: The Case of Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan a181-1880 v403 a

Volunteerism plays an essential role in the development of any society. Society’s level of culture and awareness can be rated by measuring the amount and thrust of volunteerism movements. Volunteerism has proven to be essential in emergency management. Individual volunteers and volunteer groups provide a variety of skills and resources that can be used in emergencies. In Jordan, the concept of volunteerism already plays a considerable role in both the economy and in social development. This paper reviews the implementation of current and future trends for volunteerism systems in Syrian refugee camps’ management in Jordan and provides a social analysis of why, or why not, people volunteer in different aspects of society. It suggests a volunteer system for disaster management aiming to enhance mitigation and response capabilities for future disasters.