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VOLUNTARY BODY [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

A private, non-profit making association controlled by its members, who give their services without remuneration in order to further the aims of the association, which are of an educational or socio-cultural nature.

OBS

Voluntary association; voluntary body: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

Key term(s)
  • voluntary agency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

Association privée à but non lucratif gérée par ses membres qui fournissent leurs services sans être rémunérés

OBS

Les objectifs de l'association sont d'ordre éducatif ou socio-culturel.

OBS

Association bénévole; association volontaire : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Key term(s)
  • agence bénévole
  • organisme bénévole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
DEF

Asociaciones u organizaciones de carácter privado, que no persiguen fines de lucro, controladas por sus propios miembros, dirigidas a proveer servicios sin recolectar remuneración.

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