Beijing amends the Volunteer Service Promotion Regulations; enterprises and other organizations are encouraged to give priority to recruiting volunteers with good volunteer service records under the same conditions.


  Beijing volunteer service can be included in the examination content of civil servants

  On September 9, 2020, the 2020 China International Service Trade Fair (referred to as the Service Trade Fair) closed.

The volunteers took a group photo in the comprehensive exhibition area.

Beijing News reporter Wang Guibin photo

  At present, there are 1.93 million community volunteers registered on the "Volunteer Beijing" platform in the city.

"Mention of community volunteer service brands such as'Crowd People' and Xicheng Auntie' are familiar to everyone. We will continue to launch a number of voluntary service brand projects in areas such as community governance, elderly care and assistance for the disabled, poverty alleviation, etc., hoping to use the brand's appeal , To guide and encourage more citizens to join the team of community volunteers." Zhao Jigui, member of the Municipal Party Committee’s Social Work Committee and deputy director of the Civil Affairs Bureau, introduced.

  Beijing News: Beijing encourages enterprises and other organizations to give priority to recruiting volunteers with good volunteer service records under the same conditions.

The examination and recruitment of civil servants and the recruitment of public institutions can include the situation of volunteer service in the examination content.

  On December 25, the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Municipal People's Congress voted to pass the "Regulations on the Promotion of Volunteer Service in Beijing". The revised "Regulations on the Promotion of Volunteer Service in Beijing" will come into effect on March 1, 2021.

  Guarantee

  Volunteers can enjoy transportation, board and lodging, insurance protection

  In order to better protect the legal rights and interests of volunteers, the regulations stipulate that voluntary service organizations should safeguard the legal rights and interests of volunteers, provide necessary safety, hygiene and other conditions for volunteers to participate in voluntary service activities, and provide transportation according to the needs of volunteer service activities. , Board and lodging, communication and other guarantees.

  Volunteer service organizations may provide appropriate subsidies based on actual conditions when volunteers spend necessary expenses such as transportation, boarding and lodging, and communication in volunteer service activities.

  If it is really necessary to arrange for volunteers to participate in voluntary service activities that may cause personal danger, they should make necessary notifications and explanations to volunteers about possible personal dangers and corresponding preventive measures, and purchase corresponding personal accidental injuries for volunteers in advance Insurance.

Where conditions permit, necessary working conditions and safety protection measures should be provided for volunteers and voluntary service organizations.

  excitation

  Under the same conditions, encourage companies to hire volunteers first

  In order to fully mobilize all sectors of society and encourage voluntary service, Beijing will establish a volunteer star rating and credit incentive system in accordance with relevant national regulations.

The specific measures shall be formulated by the civil affairs department in conjunction with relevant departments and the Beijing Volunteer Service Federation.

  The regulations state that Beijing encourages enterprises and other organizations to give priority to recruiting volunteers with good volunteer service records under the same conditions.

The examination and recruitment of civil servants and the recruitment of public institutions can include the situation of volunteer service in the examination content.

In public places such as museums, libraries, cultural centers, stadiums, parks, tourist attractions, etc., preferential treatment may be given to volunteers with good volunteer service records based on actual conditions.

  At the same time, Beijing will establish a sound community volunteer service feedback mechanism, and support volunteers to use the working hours of participating in volunteer services in exchange for certain community services.

  Rights and obligations

  Some voluntary services should sign an agreement

  According to the regulations, to carry out voluntary service activities, volunteers, volunteer service organizations, and volunteer service objects should reach an agreement to agree on the content, method, time, location, working conditions and safety measures of volunteer service, and clarify the rights and safety measures of the parties involved. obligation.

  Circumstances where a written agreement should be signed include: Volunteer service activities have a higher risk to personal safety and physical and mental health; Volunteer service period is more than one month; Volunteer service for large-scale social activities; Organization of volunteers outside the administrative area of ​​this city Carrying out voluntary service activities; overseas personnel participating in voluntary service activities carried out by volunteer service organizations in the administrative area of ​​this city; where any party requires a written agreement to be signed, etc.

  Prohibit

  No for-profit activities in the name of voluntary service

  The regulations clarify the prohibited sexual behaviors in voluntary service, stipulating that no organization or individual shall disclose or divulge relevant information without the consent of the volunteers and volunteers; collect or collect remuneration from the volunteers or in disguise; engage in voluntary service Illegal, profit-making, activities that violate social ethics and have nothing to do with volunteer service; falsify volunteer service records and issue false record certificates.

  encourage

  Carry out professional voluntary services such as medical emergency rescue

  Beijing encourages voluntary service organizations to carry out professional voluntary service activities such as emergency rescue, language translation, medical rescue, national fitness, psychological counseling, legal services, technology promotion, public transportation, and encourages and supports state agencies, enterprises and institutions, people's organizations, and social organizations Give full play to the professional advantages of this unit, establish a volunteer service team to carry out professional volunteer service activities, and encourage and support professional knowledge in language, health, law, psychology, education, technology, culture, sports, art, emergency rescue, social work, etc. Skilled and qualified personnel to provide professional voluntary services.

  The regulations also require that the municipal and district people's governments establish a sound emergency volunteer service coordination and guarantee mechanism.

  Emergency management, health and health departments should work with relevant departments to strengthen the guidance and standardization of emergency volunteer service organizations, carry out capacity evaluation, skills training, etc., promote the construction of grassroots emergency volunteer service teams; organize the development of emergency rescue volunteer service projects, and guide volunteers Participate in the education and popularization of public safety and emergency response knowledge such as disaster prevention and avoidance, evacuation and resettlement, first aid skills, etc., to improve the public’s awareness and ability to respond to emergencies.

  funds

  Donate and fund voluntary services, enjoy tax incentives in accordance with the law

  Beijing encourages organizations and individuals to donate and fund voluntary service organizations.

Natural persons, legal persons and other organizations donating or subsidizing property for voluntary service enjoy tax preferences in accordance with the law.

  The regulations stipulate that voluntary service organizations can apply to the civil affairs department to obtain public fundraising qualifications in accordance with the law and raise funds for voluntary service activities from the society.

Volunteer service organizations that do not have public fundraising qualifications may cooperate with charitable organizations with public fundraising qualifications to carry out public fundraising and use the funds raised in voluntary service activities.

  Volunteer service organizations shall publicly raise, use, and manage relevant information about voluntary service assets in accordance with the law, and accept the supervision of relevant departments, donors, volunteers and the society.

No organization or individual may privately divide, misappropriate, withhold or embezzle property used for voluntary service activities.

  ■ Link

  1.93 million registered community volunteers in Beijing

  The reporter learned from the press conference held by the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress that at present, there are 1.93 million community volunteers registered on the "Volunteer Beijing" platform in the city.

  "Mention of community volunteer service brands such as'Crowd People' and Xicheng Auntie' are familiar to everyone. We will continue to launch a number of voluntary service brand projects in areas such as community governance, elderly care and assistance for the disabled, poverty alleviation, etc., hoping to use the brand's appeal , To guide and encourage more citizens to join the team of community volunteers." Zhao Jigui, member of the Municipal Party Committee’s Social Work Committee and deputy director of the Civil Affairs Bureau, said that the community is an important position for volunteers to participate in social governance. In the next step, the civil affairs department will focus on promoting Standardization, normalization, and brand building of community voluntary services.

  Currently, the city has 1.93 million community volunteers registered on the "Volunteer Beijing" platform, and nearly 150,000 community volunteer service projects have been released.

  Establish a community volunteer service feedback mechanism

  "On the one hand, the civil affairs department will guide the community to establish and improve the voluntary service work mechanism, improve volunteer registration, service records, and issue certificates. On the other hand, for community volunteer service groups that do not meet the registration requirements, the township people’s government and neighborhoods will handle the affairs. The department implements management and provides support and assistance in terms of funds and venues." Zhao Jigui said.

  The reporter learned that more than 2500 community volunteer service stations have been established throughout Beijing.

In the next step, the civil affairs department will guide the neighborhoods and communities to rely on voluntary service stations to improve the supply and demand connection, organization, service, and guarantee of community volunteer services, provide convenient conditions for normalized community volunteer service activities, and promote community volunteer service work Extend to the courtyard of the Loumen and around the residents to build a friendly neighbor relationship.

  At the same time, in order to encourage volunteers to participate in community voluntary service, the civil affairs department will guide street and villages to establish and improve community volunteer service feedback mechanisms, and encourage communities and voluntary service organizations to formulate practical and effective measures including service points, time savings, and mutual assistance among residents. Incentive measures, and increase financial support through various methods such as government purchases of services, philanthropy, and introduction of social funds.

  Beijing News reporter Li Yukun