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"en.20120612.15.2-264-000"2
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"Volunteering is an informal learning experience suitable for persons of all ages; it offers benefits in terms of personal development, strengthening of democracy, civic values and social solidarity. It contributes to the aims of European Union policies on social inclusion, combating discrimination, and increasing employment. It helps to tackle human, social, environmental and intergenerational concerns. Volunteering is an essential activity for the development of democratic values, human dignity and equality. It can often ensure the swift provision of aid when natural disasters occur. Approximately 100 million European citizens work in various voluntary activities. Around 80% of citizens consider volunteering to be an important element of democratic life and a significant means by which each individual can participate in society. Nevertheless, I would like to point out that volunteering must not be an alternative to regular, paid work and must not constitute a reason for the governments of Member States failing to fulfil their social obligations. The promotion of volunteering should not result in volunteering becoming a mandatory requirement. 2013 will be the European Year of Citizens and even in this context, I firmly believe that the promotion of volunteering in the life of European citizens has its place and is extremely important."@en1
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