DESIGN OF THE SOCIAL ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT YOUTH IN THE STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a study of scientific literature on the formation and development of social activity among students. The paper outlines the studied age-related psychological and pedagogical characteristics of student youth.  Diagnostic tools for the research problem were selected, and volunteer activity as a social phenomenon was also studied. Based on all the results obtained, the conclusions were drawn that a large percentage of students have average and below average indicators in the level of social activity. The study proved the necessity to develop volunteer activities in higher education institutions. The authors of the paper have developed volunteer project, the purpose of which was to increase the social activity of student youth through involvement in volunteer activities. The project implementation will ensure the formation of students' knowledge and skills that are required for active participation in social activities. The project is directed at developing the essential skills of social activity among students and broadening their horizons. Volunteering within the framework of the project will also provide students with more successful socialization and the opportunity to build their own path of public life.