About volunteering

                               

In advanced democratic countries, engaging citizens in the everyday practice of volunteering has a long tradition. Volunteer (Latin voluntarius - willing, inclined, English volunteer - volunteer) has several characteristics, but generally speaking, it is one that offers organization his knowledge, abilities, skills and experience on the agreed terms and is not rewarded for this activity financially through salary.

The Universal Declaration on Volunteering, which was adopted by the International Association for Volunteer effort (International Association for Volunteer Effort - IAVE) at 11th World Conference in Paris in 1990, says that volunteering:
· is based on personal motivation and personal decisions
· it's way to promote active civic participation and interest in community development
· takes the form of group activities, mostly carried out within an organization
· enhances human potential and quality of everyday life, strengthens human solidarity
· provides answers to important challenges of our society and seeks to contribute to creating a better world
· contributes to the vitality of economic life and to create jobs and new professions

Young people are one of the most important and very valuable resources. They have taste and desire to face new challenges and enthusiasm to learn new skills and commitment to build new alliances and communities. Young volunteers create a positive contribution to the lives of others around the world and just as important is the fact that the young volunteers learn valuable skills and new found resilience and robustness in their activities which are carried out.