Congressman Luis Ángel Aragón Carreño, from popular action, proposes that volunteering be recognized as work experience, both to promote the continuation of this non-profit activity among the young population and so that they may have more opportunities to access a first job. In 2019, Peru was in the top 5 in Latin America among the countries with the largest number of young volunteers: some 2,838 Peruvians had worked in this activity, according to Aiesec.
Bill 5664 states that, in order to achieve this objective, Law 28238, the General Volunteering Law, must be modified, incorporating three articles. These indicate that, when the voluntary service lasts no less than three months, It will be recognized as work experience, both in public and private activityespecially to students and graduates of educational institutions at the university and non-university level.
“The regulatory proposal It will make it easier for the employer to observe, detect and assess the skills that young people acquire in volunteer serviceas well as that volunteers are encouraged to provide their services in volunteer organizations,” the document states.
The initiative was presented on Monday, August 7 and must go through the analysis of the commissions of the Congress of the Republic before it reaches the Plenary for debate and voting.
Source: Larepublica
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