The document discusses the European Year of Volunteering 2011 Alliance and its goals. The Alliance is an informal group of 39 European networks focused on volunteering. It aims to coordinate the civil society agenda on European policies related to volunteering, mobilize and build capacity, disseminate information, and work together on increasing volunteering and raising awareness of its value. To achieve these goals, the Alliance has established six working groups focused on developing a policy agenda, quality standards, legal frameworks, infrastructure indicators, recognition tools, and employee volunteering.