Reach out to vulnerable populations. Build an infrastructure for voluntary action. Governments can help to support the leadership, effective management, training, evaluation and continuous improvement of volunteer services. This infrastructure should support community-based voluntary action, as well as national and international volunteerism. As online volunteerism grows in importance, they can help to create the electronic infrastructure that makes this possible.
Governments can help to document and measure the impact of volunteerism.
UNV now has a toolkit that can help gauge the extent and impact of volunteerism in communities. Governments can provide incentives for volunteerism, including tax incentives. Working with the private sector, the media, and education, they can promote the recognition of volunteers, help to dispel misconceptions about volunteerism, and encourage civil servants to take part in volunteer efforts. They can provide an enabling environment. Governments must avoid the temptation to control volunteering.