Elti Shahini’s scientific contributions

The current state of volunteering is determined by political, legal, economic, environmental, and socio-cultural issues, which are reflected in the development of cultural heritage trends at the national and global levels. The development of cultural discipline is a vital component of social progress in the formation of the heritage of rural communities, as it eliminates the need for hierarchy and bureaucracy, promotes activation of thinking, leads to sustainable development, and increases people’s well-being. The purpose of this study was to assess the world practices of functioning volunteering in agrarian countries for the prospective restoration and preservation of the cultural heritage of rural communities in Ukraine. The study used general scientific and specific methods, including systematic, index, historical, logical, grouping, abstraction, and generalisation. The results show that volunteer work in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and Africa has a significant impact on the future development of natural and agricultural heritage and the formation of cultural values. The complex nature and diversity of problems in the agricultural sector of modern countries cannot be overcome without the involvement of volunteers, so this movement is a powerful social force that, by the number and nature of its activities, along with intergovernmental and supranational associations, outlines the current directions and strategies for the future of humanity. The data generated during this study will help in the implementation of successful agricultural management accompanied by the creation of a heritage of rural communities through the active support of volunteers, especially for agrarian countries with a transition economy