Volunteering: Positive impact on the Society

Arthur Pokrikyan | 12/07/2012 | AIESEC in Armenia

Content

• What is Volunteering?• Principals and types of

Volunteering• AIESEC and Volunteering• AIESEC in Armenia• The way we make positive

impact• Conclusion

What is Volunteering?

•An activity, which should not be undertaken primarily for financial reward, although the reimbursement of expenses and some token payment may be allowed.

•An activity, which should be undertaken voluntarily, according to an individual’s own free-will.

•An activity, which should be of benefit to someone other than the volunteer, or to society at large, although it is recognized that volunteering brings significant benefit to the volunteer as well.

Definition Of Volunteering*

* - United Nations definition of Volunteering

1. Volunteering benefits the community and the volunteer,2. Volunteer work is unpaid,3. Volunteering is driven by the will to make changes,4. Volunteering is always a matter of choice,5. Volunteering is a vehicle for individuals or groups to

address human, environmental and social needs and issues,

6. Volunteering is an activity performed in the not for profit sector only,

7. Volunteering respects the rights, dignity and culture of others,

8. Volunteering promotes human rights and equality.

Main Principals of Volunteering

•Skills-based volunteering

•Community Voluntary Work

•Corporate Volunteering

•Virtual Volunteering

Types Of Volunteering*

* - types of Volunteering according to the Wikipedia

1. Your chance to make a real difference to someone’s life2. Builds a caring society of active citizens3. Widens participation and tackles social exclusion4. Opens up an exciting network of people and experiences5. Is a tool for personal development; improves many skills6. Enhances your employability7. It can influence your career choice8. Opens up a whole range of new opportunities

Benefits of Volunteering

What is AIESEC?

What We Envision

Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential

AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Our members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or social origin.

AIESEC’s Scope

AIESEC’s Approach

AIESEC members live an integrated development experience. This involves leadership opportunities, international internships and interacting with a global network to support their development.

•110 Countries and territories•730 Local Offices•2,100 Universities•60.000 Members•16.000 International Internships•20.000 Leadership Roles•4.000 Partners/sponsors•470 Conferences annually•945,000 Alumni•60 years of experience

AIESEC in numbers

AIESEC Experience

Leadership opportunities

One of the best ways to develop what it takes to be a leader is to take up one of 20,000 leadership roles involved in running AIESEC, at local, national, regional and global scale.

Team Member Program Team Leader Program

International Internships

Taking up a cultural internship or professional international exchange is the most intense learning experience that AIESEC offers and links together our global network.

Global Community Development Program

Global Internship Program

Global Learning EnvironmentAIESEC members live an integrated development experience through trainings in soft skills and functional areas in over 470 conferences and thousands of activities each year

Individual discovery

and reflection

Mentoring

Learning Circles

TTeam

Experiences

Conferences and

Seminars

Virtual Spaces; forums, blogs and resource

sharing

• Time management • Team work • Goal oriented• Decision making • Public speaking • Independence• Open-mindness • Global mindset

Core Practical Skills

Questions?

Thank You!