They were busy with their schoolwork. They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home.

The boy was only 10 years old. He established an athletic programme for children with special needs.

Volunteering has a considerable impact on the education system itself.

Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work. She was filming in Cambodia then.

SHARE is a non-profit organisation. It provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and school supplies.

Drugs are tested in patient volunteers to monitor adverse reactions to long-term use.

The lack of systematic data on volunteer work is not simply an academic matter. It also limits the ability to make the most effective use of this important resource.

Volunteering makes a significant contribution to the economy all around the world.

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No one solution matches the needs of all communities.

Some volunteers are not willing to travel. They prefer instead to seek opportunities nearer home.

It is meaningful to save some pocket money for charity work.

Volunteer work is a component of informal work. This has become a focus of increased attention by policymakers throughout the world.

Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons.

Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities. Among them are coaching children and youth.

Some students took part in directing the traffic. Others took care of the war invalids.

Nine volunteers were recruited to take part in the study.