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Getafe, May 20 (EFE). - The University Carlos III of Madrid today held the sixth day of volunteerin

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Getafe, May 20 (EFE). - The University Carlos III of Madrid today held the sixth day of volunteering, entitled "Growing stock" with the aim of being a meeting point to exchange experiences and to recognize the work of volunteers.
The conference has been developed Getafe campus of the University Carlos III, from 9:30 to 18:30, and there were almost 2,000 volunteers who summoned killingworth true value up the solidarity associations with the municipality. killingworth true value The inaugurate this conference has been the Councillor for Social Affairs, Family and Integration Unit Getafe, Teresa Rodriguez, who said to Efe that it is seeking to "do understand the value of a volunteer, who has many because sometimes they themselves are not valued for what they are. "
"A volunteer gives all his free time to help others, and this is something commendable that the institutions we recognize and appreciate. So we brought in an expert in international cooperation, because the forward projection that has to be voluntary, "he detailed.
This expert has been the project manager and coordinator of the Volunteer Programme for International Cooperation NGO, Teresa Martin, who starred in the paper "The values of volunteerism."
In the afternoon, held a round table under the name "The value of volunteering and voluntary action organizations at the present time" with several speakers including the President highlighted the Federation of Volunteering Community of Madrid (FEVOCAM) Jorge Hermida.
The Councillor for Social Affairs explained the actions of volunteers that stand out in the city, "We have an activity at the hospital because there are many elderly people working children or people who are alone, and there are volunteers were the evenings, they read books, they explain things from the outside. "
Voluntary health associations, which help patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or multiple sclerosis; workshops in community centers, teachers who give lessons cross stitch, English or computer; and to take the preparation courses for graduate school are some of the most important activities.
The day ended with the screening of a video, "Volunteering in Getafe images", which reflected the work of volunteers throughout the year, "something that is very excited and has thrilled because not expecting that much value their work, "concluded the mayor of Social Affairs.
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