author: Valentyna Ternopilska
Urgency of the research. The relevance of the study is due to the practical need to unite Ukrainian society through volunteering in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian war, which has become a serious challenge for Ukraine and the civilized world. Youth volunteering is one of the most promising and important areas of volunteer activity in Ukraine and the world, including through the educational sphere, volunteer platforms and organizations.
Target setting. The study of the ideological foundations of volunteering in education as a factor in integration processes is important for the integration of Ukrainian legislation into EU standards, taking into account international experience.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The source base of the study is the work of Y. Blocha, O. Bilakovsky, R. Drapushko, P. Gorinov, E. Minenko, E. Panasenko, M. Lebed, K. Kvasha, D. Chudnovska, V. Bocsi, F. Hajnalka, V. Markos, X. Montagud, M. Estalayo, A. McFadden, K. Smeaton, which were the basis for the worldview of the integration of volunteerism in the educational sphere in Ukraine and the world.
The research objective. Based on the analysis of Ukrainian and foreign scientific sources, it is necessary to determine: the worldview of youth volunteering; analyze current trends in volunteering in educational institutions, highlight current problems of introducing volunteering into the national educational system; offer own proposals for improving volunteering in the educational sphere.
The statement of basic materials. Philosophical science considers volunteering as a manifestation of individual goodwill, a way to be useful to society, a lifestyle and a sphere of freedom of activity. It also serves as a mechanism for gaining professional experience through the improvement of soft skills.
Today's youth have the opportunity to get acquainted with volunteering at school, and later develop relevant skills in vocational and technical education institutions, universities and various projects, which contributes to their civic activity and professional growth.
Conclusions. It is determined that volunteering of Ukrainian youth is based on traditional worldview values such as humanism, spirituality, freedom of action, empathy and emotional intelligence, transparency of activity, patriotism, which is manifested through the desire to be useful to their country, veterans, civilians, and other categories of people in need. It is important to acquire and develop creativity, leadership skills, the ability to take responsibility, critical thinking, expanding professional communication, activism and professionalism skills through participation in volunteer projects.
Keywords: philosophy of volunteering, Ukrainian philosophical discourse, philosophy of freedom, philosophy of goodwill, philosophical foundations of volunteering, educational sphere, inclusiveness of volunteering.
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