La categoría social de voluntariado y su realidad en España

Abstract

The two primary objectives of this paper are, first, to develop a conceptual model of the social category of voluntarism and, second, to quantify the actual degree of voluntarism in Spain. To these ends, bibliographic review of the definitions and research on voluntary organization is made. Finally, the paper concludes, in the first place, with a cali to apply more rigorous criteria when measuring the degree of voluntarism in Spain and, in the second instance, with the observation that de gree of voluntarism in Spain and, in the second instance, with the observation that despite the increase in Third Sector organizations, voluntarism in Spanish society remains at a low level.