The pandemic has strengthened social cohesion and promoted mutual help. This is what a German survey shows which was conducted in March 2022. The Corona crisis has made people in Germany more socially sensitive: 74 percent of respondents supported this statement in a survey by the Opaschowski Institute for Futures…
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CRISISS in wartime
Who would have thought that our CRISISS project would become so topical, timely, important, and relevant! It was originally conceived to capture soft skills that volunteers developed during their involvement in the COVID-19 crisis. By recording and assessing them through a digital tool, they were to be given the opportunity…
Continue ReadingItaly: volunteering in times of pandemic
The pandemic was on one hand a negative and dramatic event but on the other hand, a great opportunity to re-evaluate the world of volunteering and its organisation, giving it the chance to reorganise itself and to prove itself prepared and indispensable to society, allowing people to stay in touch…
Continue ReadingGermany: Surveys on the outcome of COVID-19 pandemic on civil society
The ZiviZ Survey is a representative survey of organized civil society in Germany covering associations, foundations, non-profit limited liability companies as well as cooperatives. The goal is to strengthen public and political awareness of the important contributions of these organizations. Meanwhile, the survey was implemented several times e.g. on the…
Continue ReadingProstovoljna pomoč v času epidemije
Ob epidemiji novega koronavirusa je bilo v lanskem letu za pomoč državljankam in državljanom vsak dan aktiviranih na tisoče ljudi. Poleg članov Civilne zaščite in drugih organizacij nepogrešljiv del predstavljajo tudi številni prostovoljci, v številnih prostovoljskih organizacijah. V izrednih razmerah ravno prostovoljci velikokrat postanejo najmočnejša sila pomoči, brez katere marsikatera…
Continue ReadingSlovenia: Voluntary Work in Times of Pandemic
Thousands of people were activated every day in the event of the new coronavirus epidemic last year to help citizens. In addition to civil protection members and other organizations, many volunteers are also involved in a number of voluntary organizations. In emergency situations, volunteers often become the most powerful aid…
Continue ReadingBuenas Prácticas en España. Asociación Almanjáyar en Familia ALFA
La crisis global provocada por la pandemia de Covid-19 ha obligado a las entidades sociales a adaptarse y modificar su organización para dar respuesta a las nuevas necesidades de la población con la que trabajan. Así, surgen iniciativas para abordar los nuevos retos que plantea esta crisis.
Continue ReadingVolunteer engagement during the pandemic crisis in Spain
The global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced social entities to adapt and modify their organisation in order to respond to the new needs of the population with whom they work. Thus, new initiatives are emerging to address the challenges posed by this crisis. The ALFA association (Almanjáyar…
Continue ReadingHow Corona has changed volunteering in Austria
Using volunteers has become more complicated in the pandemic. However, there is no lack of willingness to help. Around 3.5 million people in Austria are involved in voluntary work, taking on an honorary position in the social, educational, or political field. Not all of them do this through a non-profit…
Continue ReadingGood Practice Slovakia: How to work with volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Platform of Volunteer Centres and Organisations in Slovakia has prepared a comprehensive manual for municipalities and civil society organisations to organise volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The manual includes essential documents for managing work with volunteers available for download and other valuable documents, such as the Codex of the…
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