AUSER - ONLUS
The AUSER Association was established in Italy in 1989 through the initiative of the Union of Retired People (SPI/CGIL) and the Federation of Italian Trade Unions (CGIL).
It works through 1,412 local associations around the country and has 260,000 members as well as 40,000 active volunteers organized on a national, regional and local level.
The mission of the AUSER Association is to promote the self-management of services and actions for solidarity, supporting the right of older people to continue to play an active role on a social and economic level by making the most of their specific experiences, skills and abilities.
Older people work as volunteers in several areas of activity:
- Training and education: through the Università Popolare (UNIAUSER) initiative providing continuing education for senior citizens
- Health education
- Solidarity: by developing the Filo d'Argento associations, local telephone help lines for older people who need practical, psychological and emotional support
- Social utility: by finding ways to enhance the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of traditional crafts and skills
- International solidarity
On a European level, the AUSER Association is a member of SOLIDAR, a European network of 50 NGOs active in over 90 countries working to advance social justice in Europe and worldwide. SOLIDAR lobbies the EU and international institutions in three primary areas: social affairs (more social Europe), international cooperation (development cooperation) and education (lifelong learning for all).
It works through 1,412 local associations around the country and has 260,000 members as well as 40,000 active volunteers organized on a national, regional and local level.
The mission of the AUSER Association is to promote the self-management of services and actions for solidarity, supporting the right of older people to continue to play an active role on a social and economic level by making the most of their specific experiences, skills and abilities.
Older people work as volunteers in several areas of activity:
- Training and education: through the Università Popolare (UNIAUSER) initiative providing continuing education for senior citizens
- Health education
- Solidarity: by developing the Filo d'Argento associations, local telephone help lines for older people who need practical, psychological and emotional support
- Social utility: by finding ways to enhance the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of traditional crafts and skills
- International solidarity
On a European level, the AUSER Association is a member of SOLIDAR, a European network of 50 NGOs active in over 90 countries working to advance social justice in Europe and worldwide. SOLIDAR lobbies the EU and international institutions in three primary areas: social affairs (more social Europe), international cooperation (development cooperation) and education (lifelong learning for all).
