SOCIAL POTENTIAL OF INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA: DETERMINANTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROSPECTS

The relevance of the topic dealt with in this scientific research is attributed to a steadily growing interest to the inclusive volunteering in Russia over the recent decades. The key research purpose was to explore and analyze the social potential of volunteering by people with disabilities, to paint a portrait of a physically challenged volunteer in the Russian Federation. The methodological basis of this research was constituted by a problem of the involvement of young people with disabilities in wide-reaching social activities in general, and the volunteerism in particular. This scientific paper is intended for the executive managers and employees of volunteer organizations, as well as for coordinators of inclusive volunteering programs.