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The Role of Volunteerism in Community Resilience : A Case Study of Volunteerism in Sagaing Township in Myanmar ( Nyein Ei Phyu, 2025) Nyein Ei Phyu Volunteerism is widely recognized as a strategic approach to addressing a broad range of development challenges. It plays a vital role in advancing poverty reduction, disaster risk reduction, health, education, youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and social inclusion. In times of crisis, community volunteers have consistently stepped forward to deliver immediate, life-saving assistance. This study explores the role of volunteers and their contributions to community resilience and examined the challenges and opportunities of the volunteers in Sagaing township, Myanmar. The study mainly focuses on the network of volunteers from local volunteer organizations, providing a comprehensive understanding of volunteerism in the context of their contributions, motivations, satisfaction, and the challenges and opportunities they face. The study finds that volunteerism has played a significant role in supporting community resilience in Sagaing Township, especially in times of disasters and recovery. Despite challenges like resource scarcity, inadequate training opportunities, and coordination requirements, volunteers expressed a strong sense of fulfillment and a readiness for increased responsibility in enhancing community resilience. 2025-06-01 https://meral.edu.mm/records/11697