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Caritas et veritas 2024, 14(1):31-43 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2024.005

Volunteerism of University Students in the Czech Republic as a Path to Sustainability

Zdeňka Dohnalová1, Iveta Zelenková2
1 Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Joštova 218/10, Brno
2 Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Joštova 218/10, Brno

In the context of sustainable development, volunteering among university students plays a key role in shaping the future of society. This study uses a focus group method with students to analyse how involvement in volunteering activities enhances individuals’ competencies and contributes to sustainable development. The analytical section provides the reader with data on student volunteers’ personal and career development, their social interactions and networking, social responsibility and sustainability, and global thinking. The authors also discuss the role of the university in student volunteering. Volunteering effectively promotes social responsibility and sustainability, fostering students to become advocates for sustainable social change and active participants in community decision-making.

Keywords: volunteerism, students, sustainability, development education, just transition, degrowth, personal development, competencies, employability

Received: January 14, 2024; Revised: March 2, 2024; Accepted: March 19, 2024; Prepublished online: November 15, 2024; Published: October 17, 2024  Show citation

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Dohnalová, Z., & Zelenková, I. (2024). Volunteerism of University Students in the Czech Republic as a Path to Sustainability. Caritas et veritas, 14(1), 31-43. doi: 10.32725/cetv.2024.005

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