Volunteer service is almost every civilized society is an indispensable part of, it is refers to any voluntary contributions and personal time and effort, in not for material reward under the premise, to provide services to promote human development, social progress and social welfare for the activities. This concept not only includes local and national volunteer activities, but also includes bilateral and international volunteer projects across the country. Volunteer service has made important contributions to the improvement of the welfare of the developed countries and the developing countries and the social progress. It is an important component of the humanitarian assistance programme, technical cooperation, the improvement of human rights, the promotion of democracy and peace in all countries and the United nations. Volunteer service is currently in the activities of non governmental organizations, professional associations, trade unions and other non-governmental organizations. Many social movements, such as the elimination of illiteracy, the immune and environmental protection and other fields, are mainly rely on the help of volunteers.

Volunteer is a noble cause. This kind of high concentration is reflected in the dedication, friendship, mutual assistance and progress spirit of the volunteers through voluntary service. This kind of spirit, is a kind of moral conscience and not return based on the spirit, a spirit be willing to contribute to society. This spirit embodies the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, and reflects the social development and progress of the times, is a vivid manifestation of the spirit of the socialist collectivism. In 2008, we see that whenever the country needs, this spirit will shine: earthquake relief, volunteers rushed in the front line, will be strong and to bring the warmth of the people in the disaster areas; Beijing Olympic Games, volunteers from the start of the most meticulous work, in every aspect of lean for fine, sincere service with a smile won the high praise from friends all over the world.

First of all, the spirit of volunteer service is the heritage of human civilization. The history of international volunteer service has been nearly a hundred years, it originated in the first war, the reconstruction of homes, orphans and other orphans and other war related relief activities. Early in the first World War, a brave spirit of humanitarianism, voluntarily rushed to the battlefield to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. During the Second World War, more volunteers active in the anti fascist war and the rear, the Chinese people are familiar with Dr. Bethune is one of the outstanding representatives. During the Korean War, China people's Volunteer Army is composed of volunteer army zhuangge. In times of peace, around the world volunteer services have also made considerable development, relates to the environmental protection, supporting the disadvantaged and disabled, poverty relief, disaster relief, community construction, public service activities is more and more widely, volunteers are filled with self sacrificing character and dedication of the realm, and a high degree of social responsibility sense and dedication to the society and the progress of human pursuit, by admiration and praise.