Legal issues related to volunteering- 2011

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Fundamental Principle of Voluntary Service is at our core. It is through the millions of volunteers worldwide that the Red Cross and Red Crescent provides its support and assistance to vulnerable people. 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of the “International Year of Volunteers”. On this occasion the IFRC has undertaken numerous initiatives aimed at the protection, promotion and recognition of volunteers globally. One of these initiatives is this Toolkit.  Based on the needs of volunteers, volunteer managers, and legal advisors of National Societies, this Toolkit has as its objective to support National Societies to ensure better protection and management of their volunteers.