Volunteerism and Human Services





Volunteerism and Human Services

Introduction to Volunteerism

Volunteering means a service activity to others, voluntarily and without compensation. The volunteer work, not a single membership, usually exerted through a combination of a union or a public structure, possibly in a private social purpose. Volunteering is an activity lofty humane, purposeful at the same time, and volunteering is a conscious decision taken by the individual's commitment to provide it is energy producing and harnessed in the service of a particular activity or community in which they live. In addition, the idea of volunteering allows people to express the call of duty to provide aid and assistance to his fellow man. There is no doubt that the volunteer has the benefits of education are many and create a sense of responsibility and a sense of patriotism to the community. In addition to strengthening the expertise and cooperation between young people volunteer in various fields and the volunteer social benefits are many and has been shown that there is some volunteer work helped in the treatment of many cases. These cases involve the same as the field of voluntary work and numerous large and has its channels to take advantage of them. Moreover, civil society organizations seeking always to develop events, programs, and activities, volunteer work, including suits and keep pace with the aspirations and hopes and goals associated with the plan of action (Stubble?eld and Miles, 1996). These institutions are managed to contribute significantly and distinct through volunteer work in many fields such as community (care for the elderly and persons with disabilities and the environment and charity and relief programs and access to community-based programs in addition to other fields.

In addition, these institutions are always seeking to form a team volunteer and the allocation of a range of programs, activities, and events. This can contribute one way or another to the upgrading of the level of volunteer work (Stehle, 1995). Especially since the potential of volunteerism open to all, no one can stop it because it is the only food for the energies of youth and the skills that are characterized by efficient skills. Moreover, as long as there encouragement from the state institutions in general of this work, the possibilities available, and everyone can benefit from the areas of volunteer work and take advantage of their potential.

Basic principles of volunteering

Everyone has the right to become a volunteer and to terminate its obligations if necessary.

Volunteer work provides opportunities for people to acquire new knowledge and skills to develop their personal creativity and self-confidence.

Volunteering complements, but does not substitute for responsible action by other sectors and the efforts of paid workers;

Volunteers are not "cheap labor" and their participation in the projects is determined by their own voluntary desire and personal motivation.

Types of volunteer activities

Work with the socially unprotected population groups (elderly, people with no fixed occupation and place of residence, people with disabilities).

Work with children and young people (in orphanages, boarding schools for children with disabilities, schools, ...