Open AccessSociological Aspects of Volunteering
Author(s) -
Larisa Antonovna Kim,
Dilshod Saydullaevich Yusupov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2364-5369
DOI - 10.18415/ijmmu.v8i4.2559
Subject(s) - sociology , institution , sociological research , sociological theory , social science , public relations , epistemology , political science , philosophy
The article analyzes the essence of volunteering from the point of view of relations and processes considered at the level of society as a whole. The essence of the concept of "volunteering" in sociological discourse is revealed, the main aspects of volunteering are noted, the importance and necessity of volunteer work in modern society are shown. The dynamics of volunteering as a community and social institution is considered, the types of volunteer activities, the functions of the external and internal orientation of the social community of volunteers are highlighted. The transformations of the nature and content of different types of volunteer activities are revealed.