Volunteerism is a recognized activity in Cameroon regulated by Law No. 2021 of 09/July/2021. The scope of application of the law is illustrated by the various activities as defined below:
- Charity work: non-contractual activity carried out freely and on a part-time basis by a natural person, outside of his or her professional or family occupations, for the benefit of others and which cannot entitle him or her to compensation;
- Volunteering contract: a written agreement for a fixed term, organizing the relationship between the volunteer and his or her host entity, in accordance with the provisions of this law;
- Volunteering assignment: a set of activities to be carried out by the volunteer, duly stipulated in the volunteering contract;
- Organization: legal person of public or private law carrying out a general interest mission, in accordance with the provisions of this law;
- Civic service: compulsory or voluntary commitment of the youth aimed at mobilizing them to contribute to the economic and social progress of the State or its constituent parts and to develop civic values in them;
- Host entity: a legal entity carrying out a general interest mission and receiving the support of national volunteers;
- Dispatching entity: legal entity of Cameroon public law in charge of information, preparation, support and follow-up of volunteering missions;
- Volunteering: contractual, unpaid activity, carried out freely, selflessly, on a full-time basis or according to a predefined schedule, by a natural person, for the common good or for a social cause, and which may give rise to regular or occasional lump-sum allowances for subsistence needs;
- Volunteer: a natural person who freely and selflessly carries out a contractual, unpaid activity, either on a full-time basis or according to a predefined schedule, for the common good or for a social cause, and may receive regular or occasional lump-sum allowances for subsistence purposes.
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