Summary

• The publication outlines the regulatory frameworks for volunteering in Kazakhstan, a classification of different volunteering types, as well as practices across volunteer activities. It also demonstrates the contribution of volunteering as a cross-cutting tool for accelerating and transforming society toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
• The volunteer movement in Kazakhstan has undergone significant transformations in recent years, evolving from spontaneous initiatives to a systemic phenomenon, which is now actively supported at the state level.
• The uniqueness of volunteerism in Kazakhstan lies in its deep historical roots, prompt response to social challenges, as well as its focus on the development of society and support for the most vulnerable groups of the population.
• The publication offers a set of priorities in further supporting the development of volunteerism in Kazakhstan. These include, for example, strengthening interaction between the state and the volunteer community, strengthening the regulatory framework, and developing and implementing a system for assessing the economic, social and cultural contribution of volunteering to the development of Kazakhstan.