A sustainable development of voluntary organizations in their activities called voluntary work, honorary office or in civic engagement, is characterized by no gainful employment and refers to a voluntary and public welfare-oriented commitment. The occupational field yields learning impulses for politics, practice and adult education. Since the nineties, the development has been moving in the direction of a topic in politics and society. Areas are for example the sport, associations, organizations, youth associations and NGOs. Tasks arise in the recruitment of volunteers, accompaniment, promotion and training. Adult education has planning, organization and consulting as its field of activity.