Systematic Review of Motives for Episodic Volunteering

Dunn, J; Chambers, SK; Hyde, MK

Systematic Review of Motives for Episodic Volunteering

Dunn, J Chambers, SK Hyde, MK

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Voluntas, 2016, 27, (1), pp. 425-464
Issue Date:: 2016-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Dunn, J
dc.contributor.author	Chambers, SK
dc.contributor.author	Hyde, MK
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-03T04:46:20Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-03T04:46:20Z
dc.date.issued	2016-02-01
dc.identifier.citation	Voluntas, 2016, 27, (1), pp. 425-464
dc.identifier.issn	0957-8765
dc.identifier.issn	1573-7888
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159553
dc.description.abstract	Although episodic volunteers are a critical resource for many organisations, their motives for volunteering are poorly understood. A systematic review was conducted to describe empirical evidence about motives for episodic volunteering (EV) across sectors (sport, tourism, events, health and social welfare). Identified EV motives were then categorised using core functions from the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) for comparison across studies. Twelve databases (1990–December 2014) were searched. Thirty-three English language studies included results describing EV motives. Studies were predominantly cross-sectional, quantitative, event-based and originating in North America. Measurement of motives was also inconsistent. Common motives were helping others and socialising. Physical challenge and healing motives were specific to sport-based events and charity sport events, respectively. Over 80 % of motives were classified using VFI functions, particularly enhancement, values and social functions. The VFI supplemented by qualitative work may be efficacious to further identify EV motives and retention strategies.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SPRINGER
dc.relation.ispartof	Voluntas
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s11266-015-9548-4
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dc.subject	1503 Business and Management, 1605 Policy and Administration, 1607 Social Work
dc.subject.classification	Political Science & Public Administration
dc.title	Systematic Review of Motives for Episodic Volunteering
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Abstract:

Although episodic volunteers are a critical resource for many organisations, their motives for volunteering are poorly understood. A systematic review was conducted to describe empirical evidence about motives for episodic volunteering (EV) across sectors (sport, tourism, events, health and social welfare). Identified EV motives were then categorised using core functions from the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) for comparison across studies. Twelve databases (1990–December 2014) were searched. Thirty-three English language studies included results describing EV motives. Studies were predominantly cross-sectional, quantitative, event-based and originating in North America. Measurement of motives was also inconsistent. Common motives were helping others and socialising. Physical challenge and healing motives were specific to sport-based events and charity sport events, respectively. Over 80 % of motives were classified using VFI functions, particularly enhancement, values and social functions. The VFI supplemented by qualitative work may be efficacious to further identify EV motives and retention strategies.

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