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European Year of Volunteering 2011

On the occasion of the European Year of Volunteering, iriv is very glad to present you a selection of the main organisations responsible for volunteering in the 27 countries of the European Union.

Notre Institut a également publié un e-book- Vingtième. La présidente de l'iriv a publié un article à cette occasion dans le cadre du projet VALUE -Volunteering in Universities in Europe.

For further information on the European Year for Volunteering or the Report on Volunteering in France (GHK, february 2010) or the the Declaration of Brussells (Cev, december 2010)



Austria

Estonia

Ireland

Netherlands

Spain

Belgium

Finland

Italy

Poland

Sweden

Bulgaria

France

Latvia

Portugal

United Kingdom

Cyprus

Germany

Lithuania

Romania

EFTA

Czech Republic

Greece

Luxembourg

Slovak Republic

European organisations

Denmark

Hungary

Malta

Slovenia

International organisations
sources updated by Malika Kureeman et Zineb Lebik, iriv, Paris, 2010.

Volunteering in France, Europe, and worldwide

Volunteering is not a marginal trend nor an immaterial activity but a social phenomenon. The number of volunteers has increased in the past 20 years in most of the Western countries where altruism, humanity and solidarity have been enhanced.

Key data on Volunteering

There are different types of volunteering: in sport, among Youngsters, at the Age of work, among Seniors ...

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Laws and rules on volunteering

In France, in Europe and abroad, different legislations exist on volunteering

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Bibliography

A selection of books published on volunteering and associations in France, Europe or abroad

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