THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VOLUNTEERS IN CONDITIONS OF ARMED AGGRESSION

Abstract

The article examines the legal, organizational and social aspects of the effectiveness of volunteers in conditions of armed aggression against Ukraine. The volunteer movement has proven to be one of the most important elements of civil society, which has promptly and massively mobilized resources to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, territorial defense forces, internally displaced persons, medical institutions and the affected civilian population.The key factors influencing the effectiveness of volunteer activities are analyzed: the legal status of volunteers, organizational support from the state, mechanisms of intersectoral interaction (government – public – international organizations), access to financial and material resources, as well as the level of safety of volunteers in combat zones. Particular attention is paid to the problems of legal uncertainty, the lack of special legislation on the activities of volunteers in combat zones, the informality of many volunteer initiatives and the risks of physical and psychological exhaustion.The study substantiates the need to develop a separate regulatory act that will regulate the activities of volunteers in emergency and war conditions, providing for elements of social protection, registration, financial incentives, as well as protection from persecution or discredit. It is proposed to improve the mechanisms of interaction of volunteers with state authorities, in particular by creating coordination platforms at the national and local levels.It is concluded that increasing the effectiveness of volunteer activities is possible only under the conditions of a comprehensive approach that encompasses the legal, financial, organizational and moral recognition of the volunteer movement as an important force for civil stability and protection of the sovereignty of Ukraine in war conditions.