Voluntary organizations are groups organized on the basis of voluntary membership to accomplish common goals or interests of members. They can be formed for purposes such as trade associations, unions, cultural activities, and avoiding government monopoly. Some key objectives of voluntary organizations are to meet uncovered societal needs, improve national solidarity, and avoid concentration of power in government hands. Examples of voluntary organizations in India before independence include Ramkrishna Mission and Dharma Samaj, while after independence include Infosys Foundation, Tata Trust, and Azim Premji Foundation. Common types of voluntary organizations globally include charities, foundations, social welfare and advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, community groups, and recreational sports organizations.

1. Voluntary Organisations

2. Who gave the idea of voluntary organisation
• Michall Banton defines it as a group organised for the
pursuit(finding) of one interest or of several interests
in common.
• In the words of David L. Sills, Voluntary
organisation is a group of persons organised on the
basis of voluntary membership without state control
for the furtherance of some common interests of its
members

3. •Definition:-
• A voluntary group or union is a group of individuals
who enter into an agreement, usually as volunteers,
to form a body to accomplish a purpose. Common
examples include trade associations, trade unions,
learned societies, professional associations, and
environmental groups

4. Important Objectives and Functions
• Man is a social animal
• Society needs voluntary organization(blood donation,cultural
activities)
• Avoid concentration of powers in the hands of
government(Monopoly,ex-public park,temple)
• Improves national solidarity(unity)(RSS)nation building
• Fullfilling the uncovered needs of society

5. History:-
Before independence
• Ramkrishna mission
• Dharma samaj
• All India seva samite
• Prarthna samaj
• Widow homes

6. After independence
•Infosys foundation
•Tata trust
•Azim premji foundation
•Karnataka rakshana vedike
•Hindu jagarana vedike

7. • Charities: World Vision, American Red Cross
• Foundations: David Suzuki Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
• Social Welfare Organizations: Human Rights Watch, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
• Advocacy Groups: Privacy International, World Wildlife Fund
• Faith-Based Organizations: Churches, Mosques, Temples
• Community Groups: Neighbourhood Watch, Knitting
• Recreational Sports: Ultimate Frisbee, Running Clubs

8. Thank you