Volunteer movement in institutions of secondary vocational education

Volunteer activity is gaining popularity among students of professional educational organizations as one of the forms of social activity of the younger generation.Today, in many educational organizations, not only higher, but also secondary vocational education, volunteer associations operate on a permanent basis. The number of young people in Russia engaged in volunteer activities is constantly growing.Volunteering today is a driving force that helps to effectively solve many educational problems. Involving young people in volunteer activities is of great importance: by taking part in certain events or social projects, children gain invaluable practical experience; help specific people. And communication with people of different ages, social status, assistance in solving their problems, experience contribute to the moral development of young people. Based on modern scientific literature, of Internet sources identified the key characteristics of volunteering: independence, versatility, cohesion in certain situations of a team of like-minded people, creativity, interest, decision-making, socialization of volunteers. The movement of volunteering and its dynamics in modern Russia are considered on the example of the Elets Technical School of Railway Transport — branch of the Rostov State Transport University.