Volunteering
What is volunteering?
Volunteering is an activity which takes lots of different forms: formal or informal, individual or in groups, inside or outdoors, locally or abroad. Volunteering is an activity which can suit every lifestyle, ability, interest and skill, while also having lots of fun in the process! The activity of volunteering, or helping a community group of your own free will, can be described by a variety of terms: community service, activism, good Samaritan, pro bono work, civic engagement - the list goes on. Whatever term is used, all volunteering is undertaken:
Principles of volunteering
· Volunteering benefits the community and the volunteer.
· Volunteer work is unpaid.
· Volunteering is always a matter of choice.
· Volunteering is not compulsorily undertaken to receive pensions or government allowances.
· Volunteering is a legitimate way in which citizens can participate in the activities of their community.
· Volunteering is an activity performed in the not for profit sector only. Volunteering is not a substitute for paid work.
· Volunteers do not replace paid workers nor constitute a threat to the job security of paid workers.
· Volunteering respects the rights, dignity and culture of others.
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