Volunteer work traditions around the world have started more than 100 years ago.
Latvian Targeted and organized volunteering is developed since 1998.
Latvia has many VW databases, where it is possible to register for both volunteers and organizations:
- Society „Brīvprātīgais.lv”(Volunteer) http://brivpratigais.lv/datubaze/– available volunteer ads, as well as work organizers ads
- Society „Esi labs”(Be good) http://www.esilabs.lv/brivpratigais– volunteering ads and many Latvian organization contacts and descriptions;
- Voluntary job offer summary http://www.brivpratigajiem.lv
twitter.com/brivpratigajiem– volunteer work ads; - Valmiera municipality volunteering database http://www.valmiera.lv/lv/pilseta/jauniesiem/brivpratigais_darbs/ – topical information about volunteering in Valmiera;