Volunteering

Jan, 30 2015

Volunteering

The contribution of volunteers to the voluntary and community sector, public services and to society as a whole is invaluable.

We define volunteering as any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives. Central to this definition is the fact that volunteering must be a choice freely made by each individual.

This can include formal activity undertaken through public, private and voluntary organisations as well as informal community participation and social action. Everyone has the right to volunteer and volunteering can have significant benefits for individuals.

http://www.volunteering.org.uk/