Poroshenko signs law in support of volunteers

The President of Ukraine has signed the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Volunteerism" allowing the development of volunteering in Ukraine and improving the quality of volunteer assistance.

Law № 246-VIII of March 5, 2015 regulates public relations concerning volunteerism in Ukraine. The main task of the law is to ensure efficient regulation of legal relations in volunteer movement in Ukraine, promote volunteering in Ukraine and improve the quality of volunteer assistance.

The law defines areas of volunteering, clarifies terms "volunteerism" and "volunteer", removes restrictions for volunteer organizations and institutions, specifies rights and responsibilities of volunteers, organizations and institutions that engage volunteers in their activities, explains features of reimbursement associated with providing volunteer assistance.

The law also amends voluntary life and health insurance of volunteers for the period of providing volunteer assistance by organizations and institutions that involve volunteers in their activities.

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