CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AND ITS IMPORTANCE

Abstract

Volunteering, as defined, is an activity carried out voluntarily by an
individual, without expecting directly or implicitly a financial reward or goods. It plays an
important role in democratic societies, often being a form of social inclusion and integration,
contributing to the development and implementation of state policies, and being an instrument
for promoting social cohesion. “Volunteering is the best example of democracy. We vote in
elections, but when you volunteer, you vote every day for the community in which you want to
live.” Marjorie Moore