VOLUNTEERING AS A FORM OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY OF THE PERSON: PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION

Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The article analyzes the works of Ukrainian scientists who study various aspects of social activity. M. Uysimbaeva reveals its essence and significance for social development. S. Cherneta considers this concept from philosophical, psychological, sociological, and pedagogical points of view, identifying common approaches to its understanding. N. Kovtun analyzes the relationship between the concepts of “activity”, “social activity” and “activity”. A. Kotelevets clarifies the essence of social activity and explores its development in students through volunteering. V. Bolotova, N. Lyashenko, and T. Baydak characterize volunteering as a form of social activity. The research objective. The purpose of the study is to determine the philosophical essence of volunteering as a form of social activity of an individual. The statement of basic materials. Volunteering in Ukraine has developed significantly, especially in the face of modern challenges. It is studied within the framework of social philosophy, sociology, psychology, and pedagogy. The article examines the philosophical content of volunteering as a manifestation of social activity. Social activity is interpreted as a quality of personality or an activity that arises in social interaction. It includes manifestations such as volunteering, public movements, and political participation. According to researchers, social activity contributes to the development of personality, the formation of civic consciousness, and the harmonization of social relations. Volunteering is helping others and is a means of self-realization based on moral values, altruism, and responsibility. It has a deep philosophical content associated with the concepts of freedom of choice and the meaning of life. Ukrainian volunteering is distinguished by its scale, speed of mobilization, diversity of directions, and decentralization. It has become an important tool for social integration, uniting people around common goals.