Understanding voluntary and legal ngo registration for sustainable development Voluntary organisations are key to dealing with social problems like poverty, lack of education, health services, protection of environment and community development. There are many projects that start with a simple group of people who wish to make a difference to the lives of others by making a donation, running awareness campaigns or undertaking local welfare initiatives. It is important to remember that whilst voluntary action can make a difference often there is a need for the right planning, good management and knowledge of legal obligations for long-term sustainability. This is where the difference between social work that is done voluntarily and the formal ngo registration comes in. Voluntary work is work done willingly for the public good and legal registration is the act of registering an organisation in a recognised legal structure. They can be combined and can enable persons to give their time an...