EVENT IN A CORUNA - SPAIN JANUARY 2012 NETWORK ON THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERING IN LOCAL WELFARE AND INTEGRATION POLICIES

FROM ITALY TO SPAIN …. TO UNDERSTAND ….. TO TALK ABOUT US….. TO GROW TOGETHER

LUIGINA PAOLA ALBERTO PIERINO STEFANO NICOLETTA GAIA FRANCESCA DELEGATION ITALIAITALIA

LOOKING TO THE PAST, TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT IN ITALY THE VOLUNTEERING FLOWS FROM 3 SPRINGS: THE CHURCH AND CATHOLIC TRADITION, BASED ON THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPT OF PIETAS THE SOCIALIST AND WORKING CLASS ORGANIZATIONS ( FROM XIX CENTURY) THE LIBERAL, CURRENTLY NO MORE EXISTANT

AN IMPORTANT TURN THE II VATICAN COUNCIL AND THE 68 MOVEMENT

ON THE CATHOLIC SIDE ON THE LAIC SIDE NO MORE CHARITY INTERVENTIONS BUT A POLITICAL PRESENCE TO IMPLEMENT ACTIONS OF INNOVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PEOPLE LOOK FOR DIFFERENT WAYS TO BE SOCIALLY ENGAGED: “ALL IS POLITICAL” REVISION AND SELF ANALYSIS

BOTH TOUCHED THE ROOTS OF THE VOLUNTEERING ENGAGEMENT: THE HUMAN BEING IS THE CENTRE DIFFERENT QUALITY OF LIFE TAKING ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

…THE 70es VOLUNTEERING GROUPS ON CATHOLIC MATRIX ( MANY) VOLUNTEERING GROUPS ON LAIC MATRIX ( PUBLIC HELP, GREEN CROSS, WHITE CROSS…) 1978 THE ITALIAN VOLUNTEERING MOVEMENT IS BORN

THE VOUNTEERING IDENTITY IS BASED ON THE VALUES OF: GRATUITOUSNESS SHARING CREATIVITY’ ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

A QUANTUM LEAP

FROM GROUP CULTURE TO COMMUNITY CULTURE WHOSE DEGENERATION OFTEN CAUSES IDEOLOGIZATION AND FRAGMENTATION OF IDEAS AND ACTIONS WHERE THE MEMBERS’ RECIPROCAL INFLUENCE AND INTERDEPENDENCE EVOLVE IN TERMS OF ENRICHMENT AND MATURATION FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY FIRST STEP TO THE ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERING

The Italian Republic recognizes the social value and function of Volunteering as an expression of participation, solidarity and pluralism, and promotes its development … Volunteering means those activities offered in a personal, spontaneous and free way, through the organization the volunteer is member of, totally non- profit (even indirectly), and only for solidarity purposes.

Volunteering organizations can take the legal form they consider most appropriate to the pursuit of their objectives, within the limits of compatibility with the solidarity purpose The Regions and Autonomous Provinces rule the establishment and the keeping of general ledgers of Volunteering organizations. The registration in the general ledgers is a prerequisite to access to government grants, to enter into agreements and to take advantage of tax breaks

The State, Regions, Autonomous Provinces, the local authorities and other public agencies may enter into agreements with Volunteering organizations registered for at least six months in the records... and whose aptitude and operational capabilities are proven

STRATEGIES WORKING COOPERATIONS SOME DETAILS TO MAKE US CLEARER IS THE THIRD SECTOR THE VOLUNTEERING? YES, BUT NOT ONLY…

THIRD SECTOR SOCIAL COOPERATIVES (A e B) ASSOCIATIONS OF SOCIAL PROMOTION VOLUNTEERING NGOs FOR COOPERATION TO DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AKNOWLEDGED ASSOCIATIONS

POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION WORKING ORGANIZATION FACTS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO TELL ABOUT US

INTEGRATED POLITICAL GOVERNANCE THE EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION REGION CONFERENCE OF THE ECONOMY AND WORK (Businesses and Trade Unions) CONFERENCE OF THIRD SECTOR (Representatives of the third sector) CONFERENCE OF LOCAL AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS (Municipalities and Provinces) BODIES OF SOCIAL CONSULTATION THAT MEET IN CONSTANT WAY ON THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE PRIORITIES OF ANY RELATED TOPIC OF INTEREST

INTEGRATED POLITICAL GOVERNANCE THE PARMA PROVINCE PROVINCE WELFARE WORKING GROUP (Representatives from: Municipalities, Third Sector, Local Health Company) LEVEL CLOSER TO THE LOCAL TERRITORIAL REALITIES, MANAGING THROUGH SHARING THE SOCIAL POLICIES OF THE PROVINCE

INTEGRATED POLITICAL GOVERNANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE DISTRICT FIDENZA DISTRICT WORKING GROUP OF HEALTH AND WELFARE POLICIES OF FIDENZA DISTRICT (Representatives from Municipalities, Third Sector, Local Health Company, Trade Unions) Identifying the needs Sharing projects Defining strategies to guarantee all citizens fair access to basic services and good levels of service LOCAL WELFARE PLANNING GROUP

ANALYSIS PROJECTS PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENT ON SOCIAL POLICIES ABOUT: ELDERS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION IMMIGRATION ADDICTION NATIONAL LAW 328/2000 REGIONAL LAW 2/2003

FUNDING THE VOLUNTEERING COMING FROM BANK FOUNDATIONS CO.GE CO MITATO DI GE STIONE (MANAGING COMMITTEE) CSV (centre of service for the Volunteering) helps the associations in budgeting, in administrative practices, etc. Social projects (calls for proposals)

VOLUNTEERING ORGANIZATION LEVEL IN PARMA PROVINCE “FORUM SOLIDARIETA’ SOCIALE” (Social Solidarity Forum) The provincial association of Volunteering associations “ INSIEME” (Together) The association of Volunteering associations in Fidenza District

106 VOLUNTEERING ASSOCIATIONS + 36 LOCAL SECTIONS OF PARMA – BASED ASSOCIATIONS CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION: 1 EDUCATION: 12 CIVIL PROTECTION : 10 WELFARE ACTIVITIES: 46 HEALTH ACTIVITIES: 54 ENVIRONMENT: 6 ANIMAL PROTECTION: 3 INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARIETY : ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS (IT IS 2.1% OF THE POPULATION BETWEEN 18 AND 75 YEARS OLD, AVERAGE COMMITMENT PER WEEK: 1 HOUR) AND 500 VOLUNTEERS from the local sections

LETTER OF INVITATION TO ALL LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS MEETING TO EXPLAIN THE PROJECT, AND SHEET DISTRIBUTION MEETING WITH ALL THE ASSOCIATIONS THAT JOINED THE LOCAL GROUP TO FILL THE GENERAL SURVEY FORM (STRENGHTS, WEAKNESSES…) MEETING WITH PRESIDENTS AND COORDINATORS TO FILL TOGETHER THE GENERAL SURVEY FORM (LAWS, STRATEGIES...) MEETING FOR SHARING THE CONTENTS TO TAKE TO SPAIN

GRATUITOUSNESS SOLIDARITY ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP TIME VALUE HUMAN RELATIONS ADDITIONAL SERVICES SERVICE CONTINUITY (365 days / 24 hours) ANTICIPATION OF RESPONSES TO THE NEEDS ACTIVATION OF CO-OPERATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ENTHUSIASM VOCATIONALITY SENSE OF BELONGING TO SHARED VALUES

SELF – CENTRED SENSE OF BELONGING LIMITED ACTIONS UNEVEN TRAINING RELATION FRAGILITY PROBLEMS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOREIGNERS HAVE OWN ETHNIC GROUPS REPRESENTING THEM, BUT LITTLE INCLUSION IN ITALIAN ASSOCIATIONS SOMETIMES COMPETITION WITH PUBLIC HAND TOO MANY COORDINATION TABLES AND WORKING GROUP OFTEN THE POLITICAL COUNTERPART IS REPLACED BY TECHNICAL MANAGERS

SHARING THE INFORMATION FOSTERING THE COLLABORATION ON THE PROJECTS SHARING THE BEST PRACTICE INCREASING THE TRAINING OF THE VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT NEW VOLUNTEERS INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION PROCESS OF FOREIGNERS SIMPLIFY THE MEETING TOOLS (WORKING GROUPS...) IMPROVING THE SHARING OF PRIORITIES

ASSOCIATIONS SHEET RELEVANT FACTS 18 SHEETS FILLED 2,7% 21,6% 29,7% 21,6% 24,4% VOLUNTEERING AGE RANGE

ASSOCIATIONS SHEET RELEVANT FACTS 18 SHEETS FILLED TOOLS FOR RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS 61,1% 33,3% 5,5%

ASSOCIATIONS SHEET RELEVANT FACTS 18 SHEETS FILLED YOUNG PEOPLE RECRUITMENT 33,3% 66,7% Awakening in schools Events on purpose Word of mouth Public events

ASSOCIATIONS SHEET RELEVANT FACTS 18 SHEETS FILLED FOREIGNERS RECRUITMENT 16,6% 83,4% WORD OF MOUTH

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