GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHANGES IN VOLUNTEERING

The issue of volunteering does not interfere only with the individual behaviour and decision of an individual, but volunteering is a social phenomenon that is organizationally, culturally and historically conditioned. Therefore, the examination of volunteering goes beyond the individual framework and concerns the socio-economic and organizational context in which it is located. In general, this context has changed in recent years. Social trends related to company modernization, such as demographic change, technological development, globalization, changes in civil society, and others, modify people's attitudes and attitudes towards volunteering. One of the most important social phenomena, which largely interferes with volunteering, is the process of individualisation. At present, volunteering is an important part of the lives of many people, organizations, and society as a whole. We expect this to be the case in the coming years, as volunteering is becoming more and more popular in Slovakia. This is certainly helped also by international business companies that pay attention to corporate volunteering. There is still insufficiently developed formal volunteerism in the territory of the Slovak Republic. Volunteering opportunities are not well known to the public. Volunteering is a social phenomenon whose importance to individuals as well as to society as a whole is also underlined in the context of public policies. It is highlighted many times that volunteering is a form of civic participation in terms of social significance. By building social capital, it acts as a factor of social inclusion and enhances social cohesion.