Challenges of Volunteering and Prospects for Its Development: International Experience

Abstract The purpose of this study is to uncover universal methods for enhancing the effectiveness of volunteer activities. Various aspects of volunteering are examined, and the current state of volunteerism is explored. The research findings indicate that volunteerism is actively evolving under the influence of socio-cultural and economic factors. It is adapting, often unconsciously, in response to its participants’ changing interests and values and to challenges such as competition between different volunteer organizations for participants and resources and the need to increase response speed in crisis situations. The role of technological innovations in volunteering is also analyzed, revealing that technology is a key method for modernizing volunteerism. The study also explores the influence of cultural, economic, and social contexts on volunteer activities, which helps to uncover the complex and multifaceted nature of motivation for volunteering.