VOLUNTEERING AS A FORM OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN YOUTH CAREER ORIENTATION: THE CASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ARAD COUNTY
VOLUNTEERING AS A FORM OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN YOUTH CAREER ORIENTATION: THE CASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ARAD COUNTY

Summary/Abstract: Volunteering has become an increasingly visible dimension of educational and community life in Romania, especially in regions where schools have established partnerships with local organizations. This paper explores volunteering as a form of social capital that supports the career orientation of high school students in Arad County. Through the theoretical lenses of Bourdieu, Coleman, and Putnam, the study highlights how voluntary engagement contributes to the development of professional identity, civic competence, and relational networks that facilitate career decision-making. Volunteering is understood as both an educational and sociological process—one that links the school environment to the broader community and the labor market.

• Details
• Contents