Volunteering is defined as unpaid work done willingly to benefit others or society as a whole. It involves committing time and energy through a non-profit organization for causes like education, sports, culture, or the environment. Over 100 million Europeans volunteer their time, most commonly in sports, education, arts, or cultural activities. Volunteering can take various forms in terms of topic, time commitment, location, presence, targeted age groups, and whether it's done individually or as part of a team. Volun-tourism combines tourism with volunteering and provides a unique insider perspective on a place.

2. Volunteering is a journey of solidarity and a way
for individuals and associations to identify and
address human, social or environmental needs
and concerns

3. VOLUNTEERING IS IF:
undertaken of a person’s own free will and involves
the commitment of time and energy to actions that
benefit others and society as a whole
unpaid (although it can involve reimbursement of
expenses directly related to the activity)
for a non-profit cause, primarily undertaken within a
nongovernmental organization, and thus clearly
isn't motivated by material or financial gain
not used to substitute or replace paid employment.

4. in 2010 some 100 million Europeans are engaged in
voluntary activities
adults aged between 30 and 50 years are the most
active in volunteering
sports and outdoor activities are the main
volunteering sectors in Europe, followed by
education, arts and music or cultural associations

5. WAYS OF VOLUNTEERING
Topic: education, sport, culture, environment etc.
Time: one day, regular, short-term, long-term
Place: local, national, international
Presence: in the place, online
Age groups: children, youth, adults
Size: individual, team

6. Volun-Tourism or volunteer travel is a great way
of combining tourism and volunteering. It
provides the unique opportunity to see a place
as an insider