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Voluntary engagement in society – significance, developments and potential
Seminar with Brigitta Lajko (for us)
Speaker: Brigitta Lajko
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Duration: 1.5 hours (online)
Key areas:
- Definitions, terms and forms of voluntary engagement
- Current figures, data and social trends in Austria
- Motives, barriers and target groups of voluntary work
- Importance of voluntary engagement and civil society
- Presentation of the services offered by the Center for Civil Society – Association for Us
Objectives: To examine the societal significance of voluntary engagement; to provide impetus for strengthening social responsibility and for the sustainable promotion of participation through engagement.
Brigitta Lajko heads the volunteer center "Freiwillig in OÖ" (Volunteering in Upper Austria) at the Center for Civil Society – Verein füruns (Association for Us). She coordinates collaborations in the field of civil society and brings many years of experience from social organizations. Her areas of expertise include volunteer work, sociology, and conflict and business management.
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