导言纵观世界的青年工作，进人志愿机构工作的青年受到尊重，并已成为不可或缺的生活一部分。自愿原则的重要性在马来西亚得到充分认可。政府通过社会福利部，每年拨给一笔补助金，鼓励志愿团体参与为老人、儿童、青少年和残疾人而进行的各类计划。1993年，有RM6．9百万补助金 Introduction Throughout youth work in the world, young people who enter the work of voluntary agencies are respected and have become an integral part of life. The importance of the voluntary principle is fully recognized in Malaysia. Through the Ministry of Social Welfare, the government allocates a grant every year to encourage volunteer groups to participate in various programs for the elderly, children, adolescents and the disabled. In 1993, there were RM6.9 million grants