Автор:

Holovashchenko O. O. (Головащенко О. О.), кандидат юридичних наук, старший науковий співробітник, провідний науковий співробітник сектору теоретико-методологічних проблем організації державної влади НДІ державного будівництва та місцевого самоврядування НАПрН України, ORCID 0000-0002-9057-1936

Abstract (анотація)

In the context of globalization, society acts as a defender of historical, national and cultural traditions, justifying the state’s position on the degree of its participation in integration processes. Improvement of civil society becomes possible with the constant expansion of the state’s social functions, while social development leads to constant changes in the social structure, based on the emergence of new associations of citizens defending their interests, including volunteer associations. Volunteering has become an important element in improving the quality of life and supporting modern societies, which is why it is recognized as a major social force in social development. The state, represented by its bodies and officials, supports the public initiative to carry out volunteer activities, guarantees and ensures the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of volunteers, recipients of volunteer assistance, organizations and institutions that involve volunteers in their activities.

Keywords (ключові слова): state, civil society, volunteering, social policy, social rule of law, civil society institutions, democracy, interaction between the state and society, volunteer organizations, volunteer movement