Volunteerism is universal
- Author: United Nations Volunteers
- Main Title: State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2011 , pp 1-12
- Publication Date: December 2011
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/02cb093f-en
- Language: English
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Volunteering is an expression of the individual’s involvement in their community. Participation, trust, solidarity and reciprocity, grounded in a shared understanding and a sense of common obligations, are mutually reinforcing values at the heart of governance and good citizenship. Volunteering is not a nostalgic relic of the past. It is our first line of defence against social atomisation in a globalising world. Today, maybe more than ever before, caring and sharing are a necessity, not a charitable act.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210548281
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/b25e9fbc-en
Related Subject(s):
Economic and Social Development
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