Volunteer Work

Definition:

The definition of volunteering, according to Portuguese legislation (Act No. 71/98) considers as such "actions of social interest and community carried out by disinterested people, on projects, programs and other forms of assistance to the service of individuals, families and community development non-profit entities public or private ".

Volunteering is an expression of the exercise of citizenship and results in supportive relationship with the next, so free, but framed in an entity promoter, to solve problems that affect society in general or groups social programs. While concrete practice, may take two forms: voluntary direction, which includes the holders of the organs of the non-profit social institutions, and implementation of voluntary, including those who exercise direct support to beneficiaries of these institutions.

Beyond the voluntary human, there is also the voluntary animal. This kind of voluntary targets the welfare of abandoned animals, ensuring they have food and protection.

Help them to help :D