Impact of volunteering
![Third Sector Table. Russell wanted to convey the need to mobilize civil society, "because everyone has something to contribute."](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/_agq2728.jpg?itok=HHJRKCJU&c=a6a9e01f992af86b9b37a5e5412daff7)
The social researcher places the actions and power of civil society and neighbourhoods at the centre. These actors can also make very positive contributions.
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The European Volunteer Centre (CEV) launches the 11th edition of the European Volunteering Capital competition to promote volunteering locally and globally.
Volunteering has a significant impact on the lives of current and future generations.
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International Volunteer Day is held each year on 5 December as a unique chance for organizations to celebrate and recognize volunteer’s efforts.
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Urban Confessional organises an event to be hosted in cities around the US and abroad. At the moment they already have 2000 US-based volunteers.
Laura Casas shares her thoughts on the true motivations of many volunteers and the non-profit organisations hosting them.
Roger Buch explains that volunteering has a lot of positive societal effects because of how it impacts its beneficiaries’ well-being. This means that the situation of children, aged people or even rivers and forests that benefit from volunteering clearly improves.
Simon Hill explains us how volunteering has both economic and social value whilst also bringing benefits to volunteers themselves.