网络志愿者这一新群体的出现对于当下“网络生态”治理、构建网络精神文明具有重要意义。但新群体的发展面临诸多困境,如自身及相关组织合法性问题、管理法规欠缺问题。这些造成网络志愿者管理的不规范性,阻碍着群体功能的发挥。因此,为规范网络志愿者行为,使网络志愿者群体能够发挥其应有的作用,对网络志愿者管理的法制化已迫在眉睫。 The emergence of a new group of online volunteers is of great significance to the current “network ecology” governance and the construction of network spiritual civilization. However, the development of new groups faces many difficulties, such as the legitimacy of themselves and relevant organizations, and the lack of management regulations. These caused the non-standard management of online volunteers, hinder the function of the group. Therefore, in order to standardize the behavior of online volunteers and enable the network volunteer groups to play its proper role, it is imminent to legalize the management of online volunteers.