Valure preferences of young and “silver» volunteers

the article examines the features of value preferences of young and "silver" volunteers. The relevance of the study is caused by the ever-increasing interest of modern society in the social activity of representatives of various age groups. An attempt was made to compare the content of the value component of young and "silver" volunteers. It was noted that the formation of the volunteer movement at different stages of the historical development of society is influenced by different factors and conditions. As practice shows, volunteering in our country has always been based on common cultural and moral traditions, but, at the same time, was closely associated with political and social transformations in the country. Therefore, the motivational aspect of young and "silver" volunteers may differ. But the position of an active subject of volunteer activity remains significant for representatives of all age groups. It has been determined that at the current stage of development of civil society, the volunteer movement helps to solve serious state problems andis effective not only for those who receive assistance, but also for the volunteers themselves, since volunteer activity plays an important role in the personal and professional development of each person regardless of age.

volunteerism, volunteer work, social activity, youth, «silver» volunteers, public activities, value orientations, active civic position, creative activity, public initiatives