Home – Home – Jornals – Professional Education in the Modern World 2013 number 2

The purpose of this work is the analysis of influence of the voluntary service on the formation and development of professional competence of the social worker. In the center of attention there is the fact that the voluntary service during the period of higher education alongside with educational activities influences the formation of personal and communicative competences, as well as the social capital. It is noted that the practice during training of social workers is an important component of educational process; however, other volunteer experience is necessary for the future professional. The author claims that today it is necessary to stimulate social activity of students and, first of all, the activity in solving the problems of the society, as the student youth possesses a large present and future potential. In the article it is noted that the higher educational institution can actively participate in the social policy both within the institution and outside it.