Participation & Volunteering

Participation in the process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity. participation an ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve on an as-needed basis, such as in response to a natural disaster.