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Principles of Volunteering

1. Volunteering benefits the community and the volunteer.

2. Volunteer work is unpaid.

3. Volunteering is always a matter of choice.

4. Volunteering is not compulsorily undertaken to receive pensions or government allowances.

5. Volunteering is a legitimate way in which citizens can participate in the activities of their community.

6. Volunteering is a vehicle for individuals or groups to address human, environmental and social needs.

7. Volunteering is an activity performed in the not-for-profit sector only.

8. Volunteering is not a substitute for paid work.

9. Volunteers do not replace paid workers nor constitute a threat to the job security of paid workers.

10. Volunteering respects the rights, dignity and culture of others.

11. Volunteering promotes human rights and equality.