SPORTS VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA: DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
The purpose of the study is to identify the main directions of sports volunteering in Russia, current problems and measures to eliminate them for the sustainable development of sports volunteering in the subjects of the Russian Federation. In the course of the study, the analysis and generalization of information, regulatory, statistical and scientific and methodological sources in the field of development of sports volunteerism in Russia was carried out. Results: scientifically-based proposals for the development of sports volunteering in Russia have been developed. The necessary types of work are detailed: concretization of the conceptual apparatus, clarification of the directions of sports volunteering and the functional roles of sports volunteers, development of a unified theoretical model of support for sports volunteerism, establishment of prospects for the participation of sports volunteers in the implementation of national projects of the Russian Federation, development of proposals regarding the necessary state support for sports volunteerism (regulatory, tax, financial, informational and methodological and motivational). Conclusions: further research will expand the field of development of sports volunteering in various age and social strata. A comprehensive analysis of scientific, methodological and statistical sources is needed to identify the interests of Russians when choosing sports volunteering; the needs of public authorities and local self-government bodies, state and municipal institutions in attracting sports volunteers; constraints and ways to overcome them for the development of the All-Russian sports volunteer movement in Russia.