volunteering

2011 is the European Year of Volunteering, which aims to celebrate the commitment of millions of people in Europe who work in their communities during their free time without being paid. It is also a year of challenge to those Europeans who do not volunteer.

The goals of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 are
- to help create a more volunteer-friendly environment, with more people participating in civic activities throughout Europe
- to enable volunteer organisations to be a more effective force - to make it easier for people to volunteer and to foster greater co-operation among volunteer organisations and other sectors through the EU
- to encourage the recognition and compensation of volunteering activities
- to increase awareness of the value of volunteering to the economy and society - volunteering is not only enriching for the individual, but it is also a valuable expression of civic engagement that makes a significant contribution to society

http://www.europa.eu/volunteering

Volunteering comes at the cost of giving time, giving part of yourself, being the 'helping hands' that will enable something to happen. Volunteering shows you care. It won't bring financial rewards - but it will help to stop you from being bored!

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