Volunteering is often described through numbers: how many people volunteered, how many hours they gave, and what economic value their contribution represents. These numbers matter. They help institutions, governments, organizations and communities understand the scale of volunteering. They also help make a case for investment, recognition and support. But numbers alone do not tell the…
Nada Rochevska, Sport Volunteer Management Expert | Ecosystem Builder & Policy Advisor May 19, 2026 I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on the recently launched 2026 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR). The data provides a staggering baseline: 2.1 billion people volunteer globally every single month (SWVR, 2026). This is an…
Held in Brussels from 2 to 5 March 2026, Civil Society Week 2026 brought together organisations, activists, institutions, youth representatives, volunteers, and community leaders from across Europe to reflect on one essential idea: strong societies are built when people are included, heard, and empowered to act. Throughout the week, important conversations took place on democracy,…
Во рамки на заедничка иницијатива со нашите локални партнери – IDUEP Institute (Institute for Good Governance and Euro-Atlantic Perspectives) – и партнерите од Брисел, Confederation of European Senior Expert Services (CESES) и Centre for European Volunteering (CEV), беа одржани серија подготвителни состаноци за претстојната Регионална конференција „Мостови на искуство: Зајакнување на волонтерство за одржлив развој на Балканот“, која ќе се одржи…