Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study explores American volunteer rates from 2008-2009 and the effect of various cultural, human and social factors on volunteer behavior.More specifically, this study builds on the work of other scholars and questions whether social connectedness, as represented by being asked to volunteer, mitigates any demonstrated effect of being a member of a minority racial group.This study uses ordinary least squares regressions to predict total hours volunteered and finds that differences in volunteer levels become insignificant once being asked is accounted for.Based on these findings, volunteer recruitment efforts should shift away from direct solicitation and instead focus on making volunteer opportunities more attractive.Additionally, volunteer organizations should focus more time on recruiting racial minorities as they are a largely untapped source of volunteer capital.
Author: Caitlin Record Delaney
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W750296307