Volunteering is a calling

The Modern world is saturated with stress, associated not only with natural phenomena, but also with the peculiarities of society. Trouble – the concept is international, not limited by the framework of one nation. It comes unexpectedly, and there is hardly a house wherever she looked. We can't always cope with it on their own or alone. And then comes to the rescue volunteering. The movement is spread all over the world, it has no nationality, is not divided along class lines, has no political colour, does not account for preferences in religion. Altruistic considerations of the population of our planet is racing to those who are in trouble. To talk about when volunteering, it is difficult. The ability to do anything without expectation of reward, inherent in man by nature. Volunteering – the impulse of the soul in the first place, and then a conscious, organized activity around the world. This is charity and philanthropy. Ordinary people from anywhere in the world are sent to other point – a disaster area – the purpose of voluntarily and freely at the expense of their free time to assist those in dire need.

Most Importantly – choose the form of care which you are capable. This could be coordinating activities in charitable activities (events, concerts, festivals), technical (to take-to bring help to visit a doctor, buy medicines and devices), documentation (translations into foreign languages, medical records, visa documents), or any other assistance to people or animals, need at one time or another. Particularly widespread this sphere of activity, as a social volunteering – help the older generation (pensioners, veterans of labor and combat), childcare, kids, suffering from various diseases.

Volunteering abroad

The Adult population of the world consists of volunteers ranging from 20% and above. For example, in Europe – 22,5% in the U.S. – 27% in Austria to 36%. Activities abroad – familiarity with the culture, lifestyle country lifestyle of the local population, learning their language (the understanding of the living language, and fluency).

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At the end of the last century (data from 1998) around the world in volunteer activities participated by 109 million people. In Germany, about 40% of the population passed through a volunteer school. The US Federal budget allocates through a specialized Agency of about $6 billion a year on volunteer activities. At least once in a lifetime in volunteer activities were attended by 19% of the French adult population. Philanthropic activities are carried out in the area of Israel, in the region where available the study of the Middle East and North Africa.

Australia – a special country on the part of volunteerism. Free volunteer programs – a hallmark of this country, where they can apply their efforts not only to rescue from disasters, but also as agroforester. Anyone can issue the appropriate visa (3 months to 1 year more than 1 year) to travel to Australia to work on a voluntary basis, study and participate in free volunteer projects for the protection of nature (saving endangered animals, marine animals e.g. turtles), to promote ecotourism.

Volunteering – first aid during natural and manmade disasters in Metropolitan areas and in industries, environmental disasters as consequences of human activity on our planet. This assistance around the world in healthcare, business, teaching school, construction of community centers and homes, hospitals for animals, working on the farm and in the garden. UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan called volunteering is the ultimate expression of the main purpose of the existence of the United Nations. Promoting cross-border voluntary activities engaged in and the Parliament of the European Union (EU). On 2012 data, 5% of EU GDP is generated in activities of 100 million Europeans volunteer.

Volunteering in Russia

Russian society is not left behind in the issue of volunteerism. Altruistic motives, perhaps, of the inherent nature and the nature of the Russian people. In fact, serfdom is volunteering, i.e. unpaid work for food and lodging. In the XIX century was established the city guardianship of the poor, under which the volunteers worked. In the Soviet period, volunteering – development of virgin lands, BAM construction, harvesting, work on Saturdays.

The Russian Parliament discussed the fate of the volunteers. To reward fans to do good deeds resolved to draft a bill to give volunteers legal status and raising their social status in order to legitimize volunteer activities, and to equate it to the alternative service in the army. According to the Constitution, working as a nurse, Builder, postman, etc., you can pass AGS – alternative civil service.

The Field of volunteer activities will replenish the budget funds from tax sparing, and the volunteers and activists will benefitdifferent nature (for the unified state exam, admission to educational institutions, references when choosing a place of work, social benefits).

People that meet the human needs of others, solving global integration and environmental issues is healthier than all other earthlings. British scientists have provided the statistics of mortality among the volunteers, which is below the usual 20%. Grant aid and spontaneous kindness not only prolong life but improve mental health. Social activist and writer Henry David Thoreau (USA) called the human kindness, the only garment which is not subject to ageing. To wear such clothes – a great merit and honor.