志愿服务的活动,自古以来即存在于人类社会,与慈善、博爱、利他等有不可分的密切关系。世界先进国家推动志愿者服务的活动已行之有年,以美国为例,早在1961年,肯尼迪总统即成立了隶属联邦政府的和平工作团,推动青 Volunteer service activities, since ancient times that exists in human society, and charity, philanthropy, altruism and other inseparable close relationship. In the United States, for example, as early as 1961, President Kennedy set up a peaceful task force under the federal government to promote the development of youth in the advanced countries in the world in promoting volunteer service.