What is the spirit of volunteer service? What is the concept of volunteering?

(1) The spirit of volunteer service refers to a spiritual manifestation. The spirit of volunteer service can be summarized as: dedication, friendship, mutual help and progress. The speaker was United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who expressed people's heartfelt praise for volunteer service.

(1) "Dedication" - originally refers to respectful delivery and presentation, that is, giving without expecting anything in return. The spirit of dedication is noble and the essence of volunteer service. Volunteers participate in activities that promote human development and promote society without seeking remuneration, fame, fortune, or privileges. These all reflect a noble spirit of dedication.

(2) "Friendship" - The spirit of volunteer service encourages volunteers to appreciate others, be kind to others, love without hindrance, and respect each other equally. This is the spirit of friendship. The love of volunteers transcends national boundaries, occupations and the gap between rich and poor. It is an equal love that has no cultural differences, no ethnic distinctions, and no income levels. It fills the society with the warmth of the sun. Doctors Without Borders, for example, provide humanitarian assistance to victims affected by natural disasters, man-made disasters and wars, regardless of race, political and religious beliefs. What they dedicate is love that transcends borders.

(3) "Mutual aid" - Volunteer service contains a profound spirit of mutual aid, which advocates "mutual help and helping others to help themselves." Volunteers use their hands, minds, knowledge, and love to carry out various volunteer service activities to help people in difficulties and crises. With the spirit of "mutual aid", volunteers have awakened the kindness and charity in many people's hearts, making them give whatever they have and continue to contribute sincerely. "Help others help themselves" helps people get out of difficulties, become self-reliant and return to the stage of life. After the recipients gain the ability to live, they will also engage in voluntary activities that care for others, help others, and contribute to society. These voluntary activities all contain a profound spirit of "mutual aid."

(4) "Progress" - The spirit of progress is an important part of the spirit of volunteer service. By participating in volunteer services, volunteers improve their abilities and at the same time promote social progress. The spirit of "progress" is everywhere reflected in voluntary activities. It is this spirit that makes people willing to give and pursue the realization of social harmony.

(2) Volunteer service concept: Volunteer service refers to the public welfare services provided by volunteers, volunteer service organizations and other organizations voluntarily and free of charge to the society or others. Volunteers can participate in volunteer service activities carried out by volunteer service organizations, or they can carry out volunteer service activities on their own in accordance with the law. Organizations other than volunteer service organizations can carry out volunteer service activities within their capabilities. Groups established within urban and rural communities and units with the consent of grassroots mass autonomous organizations or units may carry out volunteer service activities within their own communities or units. Volunteer services must be carried out in accordance with the principles of voluntariness, free of charge, equality, integrity, and legality, and shall not violate social ethics, harm the interests of the public and the legitimate rights and interests of others, or endanger national security.

(1) The "Volunteer Service Regulations" are to protect the legitimate rights and interests of volunteers, volunteer service organizations, and volunteer service objects, encourage and regulate volunteer services, develop volunteer service undertakings, and cultivate and practice the core of socialism Values ??are formulated to promote the progress of social civilization. Passed by the 175th Executive Meeting of the State Council on June 7, 2017, it was promulgated by the State Council on August 22, 2017, and came into effect on December 1, 2017.

(2) Interpretation of the "Volunteer Service Regulations":

(1) Establish basic principles. It is stipulated that volunteer services should be carried out in accordance with the principles of voluntariness, free of charge, equality, integrity and legality.

(2) Clarify the management system. It is stipulated that the guidance agency for spiritual civilization construction shall establish a coordination mechanism for volunteer service work to strengthen the overall planning, coordination and guidance, supervision and inspection and experience promotion of volunteer service work; the civil affairs department shall be responsible for the administrative management of volunteer services; relevant departments shall be responsible for matters related to volunteer services in accordance with their respective responsibilities work; relevant people's organizations and mass organizations should do corresponding volunteer service work within their respective work scopes.

(3) Strengthen the protection of rights and interests. It is stipulated that volunteer service organizations recruiting volunteers should provide true, accurate and complete information related to volunteer services, as well as risks that may occur during the volunteer service process.

Arranging volunteers to participate in volunteer service activities should be appropriate to their age, knowledge, skills and physical condition, and provide necessary conditions; if specialized knowledge and skills are required, relevant training should be carried out; volunteers' volunteer service information and other information should be truthfully recorded, free of charge , truthfully issue volunteer service record certificates to them. Voluntary service organizations and volunteer service objects shall respect the personal dignity of volunteers; volunteer service organizations and volunteers shall respect the personal dignity of volunteer service objects and shall not collect remuneration from volunteer service objects or collect remuneration in disguised form. No organization or individual may forcefully assign volunteers or volunteer service organizations to provide services.

(4) Strengthen promotion measures. It stipulates that the government should formulate policies and measures to promote the development of volunteer services based on economic and social development conditions, and reasonably arrange the funds required for volunteer services. The government and its relevant departments should provide guidance and assistance for volunteer services. They can support the operation and management of volunteer services through the purchase of services in accordance with the law, commend and reward those who have made outstanding contributions, and take measures to encourage public service agencies and other organizations with good deeds. Volunteers with a record of volunteer service will be given preferential treatment. Encourage relevant units and organizations to provide venues and other convenient conditions for volunteer services, give priority to recruiting volunteers with good volunteer service records under the same conditions, and incorporate students' participation in volunteer service activities into practical credit management.