volunteers
![Pixabay. virtual volunteering allows volunteers to be more available on a daily basis and to offer help in their area of expertise.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/video-conference-7703599_1280.png?itok=969UslMO&c=fed82ca07379394ca4e64e315c802ac7)
In the midst of an increasingly digitized world, virtual volunteering is gaining momentum as a powerful tool for social change.
![Xarxanet. Speakers of the round table, in order: Maria Navas, of the Voluntariad Platform of Spain, moderator; Felisa Pérez, Pablo Benlloch, Olga Viñuales and Pablo Benlloch.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/whatsapp_image_2023-07-06_at_12.31.30.jpeg?itok=rvNmQhqZ&c=370727773c7924251e57a3e6176b4d42)
The conference, entitled 'The evolution of solidarity in a post-pandemic society', focused on reflecting on volunteering as an involved citizen.
![Monika Chabior. Monika Chabior, deputy mayor of Gdańsk.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/monika_chabior.jpg?itok=Cc9sskBj&c=c71e662060de5feaff1d2c2315a70ca4)
Monika Chabior, deputy mayor of Gdańsk and Damian Kuźmiński, chief specialist of the Department of Social Development, answer some questions about volunteering after the city of Gdansk being the European volunteering capital last year.
![Pixabay. It is one of the groups of capacities that volunteering develops in its action, along with cognitive skills and meta-skills.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/brain-g4e6da3823_1280.png?itok=mtW7f5_X&c=095e414b112dfc8c8c40053617b75c4b)
All actions and moves require thought. A volunteer must be able to process information and act consequently, bringing their cognitive skills into the picture.
![Lejla Sehic Relic. CEV calls for applications for the title of European Volunteering Capital Competition 2024](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/ej1ydkyx0aam6-o_0_0.jpg?itok=DB7rhxfq&c=28343d89774049c821084f23dcbd3778)
The European Volunteer Centre (CEV) launches the 11th edition of the European Volunteering Capital competition to promote volunteering locally and globally.
![National Volunteering Strategy The Strategy recognises, supports and promotes the unique value and contribution of volunteers to Irish society.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/ireland_strategy.jpg?itok=bxJNhbnt&c=7f64d06b110ef66bd830c4cce8639ea9)
With actions to be implemented over the next five years, the Strategy set a general direction of travel for government policy in relation to the volunteers and the volunteering environment.
![Francesco Ruberto, president of Projuven](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/francesco_projuven.jpg?itok=hzPIufh8)
He is the President and Project Designer of Asociación PROJUVEN. This entity is one of the partners of the iWith.org project, Turn Online.
![Volunteers building houses. Photo: Hoby NYE, Flickr](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/voluntaries.jpg?itok=Hu7xSTsw)
International Volunteer Day is held each year on 5 December as a unique chance for organizations to celebrate and recognize volunteer’s efforts.
A volunteer, driven by an awareness that makes him or her sensitive to injustices, and driven by the resolve to role up their sleeves to transform their surroundings, is a person who goes to a non-profit organisation to collaborate.
As long as we are truthful about our ads, why can’t we use some marketing techniques to recruit volunteers?
![Benjamin Mathes, CEO of Urban Confessional. Image: Urban Confessional](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/ceo.jpg?itok=K4aw4SgE)
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.
![Clare McIntyre. Photo: Kinning Park Complex](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/clare.jpg?itok=jF9F8R4W)
Clare McIntyre: “Each volunteer is unique and brings something different and important to the space”
Kinning Park Complex is an independently run multi-use community centre based in Glasgow. McIntyre looks after its communicational and PR activities.