Telepaeva D.F.

Purpose. Identification of managerial factors of organizational development of volunteer potential in solving local community problems. Methods. Based on the case-study method, a comparative analysis of the functioning of volunteer centers established at major universities in Russia (Ekaterinburg) and Croatia (Zagreb) was carried out. Results. The authors analyzed the institutional context for the creation and development of volunteer centers, describes the quantitative and qualitative parameters of their activities, the internal management structure, sources of funding and interaction with the external partners. The key features of volunteer centers management specific regarding the scope of implemented voluntary projects and programs, cooperation with state and municipal authorities, diversification of the areas of volunteer activity and sources of its financing are revealed. Scientific novelty. Critical assessment of the interaction of the centers within the local communities with officials is given, the delay of the adequate response of the current management of the Russian resource center to the challenges of the external environment is established, the necessity of transforming its management strategy is justified. Acknowledgment. The research is supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project № 16-03-00016ОГН).

Purpose. The study is devoted to the analysis of various aspects of state regulation of sports volunteering in Russia and other countries. Methods. The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of sports volunteering legislation in Australia, China and Russia. Results. The authors determine the structure and characteristics of the state regulation of sports volunteering. The article presents the results of comparing the practice of state regulation of sports volunteering in Australia, China and Russia. Characteristics of the sports volunteering legislation in these countries are given in the study. The authors have revealed the national peculiarities of the sports volunteering management system, the priorities of the state policy in the sphere of sports volunteering (support, encouragement, etc.), as well as some features of sports volunteers. Scientific novelty. The authors consider the state regulation of sports volunteering as a research problem. The study presents an assessment of state regulation of sports volunteerism in our country in comparison with the development of the legislation framework, mechanisms for stimulating and encouraging sports volunteering in Australia and China.