CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, KEY FEATURES AND EXISTING LIMITATIONS

Author(s): Gavrilova E.N.

Rubric: Management

DOI: 10.21777/2587-554X-2025-1-104-114

Release: 2025-1 (52)

Pages: 104-114

Keywords: corporate volunteering, volunteers, social problems of the country, volunteer activities, national goals of the country, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development strategy

Annotation: The role of corporate volunteering in Russia, which helps strengthen the social responsibility of business and achieve national development goals, is increasing from year to year. In recent years, there has been a signifi- cant increase in the number of companies implementing such programs, which reflects the desire of businesses to contribute to solving social and environmental problems of the country. The object of the study is corporate volunteering as a socially significant activity of organizations. The article examines the historical process of the emergence of corporate volunteering. A study of the concept of “corporate volunteering” was conducted, the goals and objectives of this type of activity were identified. The author assessed the role and benefits of corporate volunteering for companies and employees. The article also considers the forms of implementation of corporate volunteering in Russia. The article examines the legal and organizational restrictions on the development of corporate volunteering in Russia. The article provides an in-depth analysis of corporate volunteering as an element of corporate social responsibility of a factor in the sustainable development of organizations and society. The influence of corporate volunteering on the socio-economic development of regions and organizations was revealed. In light of these ideologies, the author developed recommendations for the development of corporate volunteering programs in Russian companies, with the help of which it is possible to increase the social responsi- bility of business, strengthen the internal corporate culture and create effective strategies for involving employees in volunteer activities, which will have a positive impact on the sustainable development of organizations.

Bibliography: Gavrilova E.N. CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, KEY FEATURES AND EXISTING LIMITATIONS // Economics and Management. – 2025. – № 1 (52). – С. 104-114. doi: 10.21777/2587-554X-2025-1-104-114