Institute of volunteering in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
https://doi.org/10.25587/2587-5612-2025-4-68-77
Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the institution of volunteering at the regional level. In recent years, Russia has seen various measures of state support for volunteer organizations, financial assistance, and more. The COVID-19 pandemic has become an important factor in promoting mutual assistance among the population, which has contributed to the development of civil society. In terms of legal framework, various concepts for the development of volunteering in Russia have been adopted, as well as federal and regional laws, official statistics, and reports from volunteer organizations. The article uses the example of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) to study the institutional mechanisms and practices of integrating volunteerism in a multi-ethnic region with unique geographical characteristics. The aim of the study is to identify and analyze the specifics of the institution of volunteerism in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The methodological framework of the study is based on a systematic approach and the theory of institutionalism, which considers volunteerism as a social institution.
About the Authors
N. A. Grigoriev
M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Grigoriev Nurgun Afanasyevich, –Cand. Sci. (Political Sciences), Associate Professor
Yakutsk
AuthorID: 781034
A. G. Arutyunov
Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arutyunov Anton Georgievich – lecturer, Institute of Management
Moscow
AuthorID: 933386
D. M. Pavlov
M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavlov Dyulustan Mikhailovich – Master’s student
Yakutsk
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Review
For citations:
Grigoriev N.A., Arutyunov A.G., Pavlov D.M. Institute of volunteering in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Вестник Северо-Восточного федерального университета имени М. К. Аммосова. Vestnik of North-Eastern Federal University. Серия «Общественные науки. Social science». 2025;(4):68-77. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25587/2587-5612-2025-4-68-77
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