Xi calls for promoting volunteerism

President encourages providing more platforms, chances to serve the people

President Xi Jinping has called for promoting the volunteer spirit of dedication, friendship, mutual help and progress in a congratulatory letter sent to the second congress of the China Volunteer Service Federation on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged Party committees and governments at all levels to provide more platforms and support for volunteer service.