MISSION STATEMENT: We strive to promote Volunteerism and Active Citizenship as means to local, European and International Community Development
The ALTIUS European Network for the Promotion of Volunteerism and Active Citizenship was created as a response to the need for Citizens to understand the role that they can play in their local societies and, eventually, in the wider European and global society and to be empowered into becoming more actively involved in issues that concern them and the well-being of society as a whole.
Taking as starting point the observation that the most direct factor affecting the development of a society are its citizens – members, we found a direct correlation between active citizenship and volunteerism and the dynamic development of a community, focusing on four pillars of development:
a. Culture
The culture of tradition, the culture of evolution, the culture of creation. Active Citizenship and volunteerism a means for the creation of cultural focus points that continue the traditions, evolve our society and create new or evolved forms of art.
b. Economy
Active citizenship leads to the economic development of society as a whole. Active citizens take initiatives that directly or indirectly lead to the creation of work placements, the sustainability of societal structures and the development of entrepreneurship.
c. Harmonious co-existence
Equal treatment, equal opportunities, combating the phenomena that lead to violence, cooperative concept of how we operate as an ensemble, mutual support, mutual respect.
d. Democracy
Respect for citizens' rights, citizenship, elections, civil dialogue and dialogue between civil society organizations and the state, freedom of expression and the integration of all components that constitute the collective culture of society.
General Objectives of the Network