Voluntary sector

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In relation to public services, the voluntary sector is the realm of social activity undertaken by non-governmental, not for profit organizations.[1] This sector is also called the third sector (in contrast to the public sector and the private sector), community sector, and nonprofit sector.[2] "Civic sector" or "social sector"[3] are other terms used for the sector, emphasizing its relationship to civil society. Voluntary sector activities are important in many areas of life, including social care, child care, animal welfare, sport and environmental protection.

  1. ^ Potůček, Martin (1999) Not Only the Market: The Role of the Market, Government, and the Civic Sector. Central European University Press. p. 34.
  2. ^ See for example: Evers, Adalbert; Laville, Jean-Louis, eds. (2004). The Third Sector in Europe. Globalization and welfare. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781843769774. Retrieved 2014-08-05."The Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Service Delivery – A Cross Cutting Review" (PDF). Leslie Huckfield Research. HM Treasury. September 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ Department for Culture, Media and Sport (UK), About the [Civil Society Strategy], published 9 August 2018, accesses 15 May 2024