Volunteering
Volunteering is action of social and community interest, performed disinterestedly by people in the context of projects, programmes and other forms of intervention that help people, families and the community, carried out without financial gain by public or private entities.
Although disinterested, voluntary action does not include action of an isolated and sporadic nature or action for reasons of family, friendship and neighbourliness.
Volunteer
A volunteer is a person who freely, disinterestedly and responsibly undertakes, in accordance with his or her specific capabilities and in his or her free time, to perform volunteering in the context of a promoter organisation.
Volunteership cannot in any circumstances emerge from a subordinate or freelance employment relationship or any relationship of a pecuniary nature with the promoter organisation, without prejudice to specific arrangements set out by Law.
Rights and Obligations
Volunteer Rights:
- To agree with the promoter organisation a volunteering programme that regulates the terms and conditions of the work to be carried out;
- To have access to initial and continuing training programmes;
- To benefit from specific Social Security arrangements and other specific benefits and compensation laid down by the law;
- To obtain a declaration that certifies the work carried out as a volunteer;
- To carry out work in accordance with their knowledge, experience and motivations; - To receive support in the performance of their work with follow-up and technical assessment;
- To have a favourable working environment in suitable conditions of hygiene and safety;
- Participation in decisions regarding their work.
Volunteer Obligations:
Towards recipients:
- To respect private life and personal dignity;
- To respect ideological, religious and cultural convictions;
- To preserve secrecy concerning confidential matters;
- To use good judgement in the resolution of unforeseeable matters, informing those responsible;
- To act freely and disinterestedly, without expecting benefits and pecuniary compensation;
- To contribute to the personal and integral development of the recipient.
Towards the promoter organisation:
- To observe the principles and standards associated with the activity, depending on its field;
- To know and respect the statutes and operation of the organisation, as well as the rules of their programmes and projects;
- To behave in a diligent, unbiased and supportive manner;
- To ensure the correct use of the resources and means at their disposal;
- To participate in training programmes for better performance of their work;
- To guarantee the regularity of their pursuit of volunteering activities;
- To not adopt a role as representative of the organisation without its knowledge or prior consent;
- To inform the promoter organisation as far in advance as possible whenever they intend to suspend or cease volunteering.
Towards professionals:
- To collaborate with professionals in the promoter organisation, maximising their participation by sharing information and in accordance with the technical guidance;
Towards other volunteers:
- To respect the dignity and freedom of the other volunteers, acknowledging them as peers and valuing their work.
Lei (Law) No. 71/98, of 3 November - Foundation legal framework of volunteering.
Volunteering is action of social and community interest, performed disinterestedly by people in the context of projects, programmes and other forms of intervention that help people, families and the community, carried out without financial gain by public or private entities.
Although disinterested, voluntary action does not include action of an isolated and sporadic nature or action for reasons of family, friendship and neighbourliness.
Volunteer
A volunteer is a person who freely, disinterestedly and responsibly undertakes, in accordance with his or her specific capabilities and in his or her free time, to perform volunteering in the context of a promoter organisation.
Volunteership cannot in any circumstances emerge from a subordinate or freelance employment relationship or any relationship of a pecuniary nature with the promoter organisation, without prejudice to specific arrangements set out by Law.
Rights and Obligations
Volunteer Rights:
- To agree with the promoter organisation a volunteering programme that regulates the terms and conditions of the work to be carried out;
- To have access to initial and continuing training programmes;
- To benefit from specific Social Security arrangements and other specific benefits and compensation laid down by the law;
- To obtain a declaration that certifies the work carried out as a volunteer;
- To carry out work in accordance with their knowledge, experience and motivations; - To receive support in the performance of their work with follow-up and technical assessment;
- To have a favourable working environment in suitable conditions of hygiene and safety;
- Participation in decisions regarding their work.
Volunteer Obligations:
Towards recipients:
- To respect private life and personal dignity;
- To respect ideological, religious and cultural convictions;
- To preserve secrecy concerning confidential matters;
- To use good judgement in the resolution of unforeseeable matters, informing those responsible;
- To act freely and disinterestedly, without expecting benefits and pecuniary compensation;
- To contribute to the personal and integral development of the recipient.
Towards the promoter organisation:
- To observe the principles and standards associated with the activity, depending on its field;
- To know and respect the statutes and operation of the organisation, as well as the rules of their programmes and projects;
- To behave in a diligent, unbiased and supportive manner;
- To ensure the correct use of the resources and means at their disposal;
- To participate in training programmes for better performance of their work;
- To guarantee the regularity of their pursuit of volunteering activities;
- To not adopt a role as representative of the organisation without its knowledge or prior consent;
- To inform the promoter organisation as far in advance as possible whenever they intend to suspend or cease volunteering.
Towards professionals:
- To collaborate with professionals in the promoter organisation, maximising their participation by sharing information and in accordance with the technical guidance;
Towards other volunteers:
- To respect the dignity and freedom of the other volunteers, acknowledging them as peers and valuing their work.
Lei (Law) No. 71/98, of 3 November - Foundation legal framework of volunteering.
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