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1by Gundelach, Birte Freitag, Markus Stadelmann-Steffen, Isabelle Published in European societies (01.12.2010)“...This article evaluates the relationship between welfare state institutions and informal voluntary activity. In particular, we wish to investigate the extent to...”
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2by Warburton, Jeni Published in China journal of social work (01.07.2010)“...Within the context of Australia's rapidly ageing population, this paper argues that there is a need to consider the positive contributions made by older people...”
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3by Tang, Fengyan Published in China journal of social work (01.07.2010)“...Traditionally, the United States is considered a nation of volunteers. Volunteerism is deeply rooted in the country's cultural and political institutions, and...”
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4by Erlinghagen, Marcel Published in European societies (2010)“..."In view of the steady growth in life expectancy in recent decades the question is increasingly being raised whether and how older people should be encouraged...”
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5by Brown, Gerry“...Are you one of the many people in this world who want to make a difference? What if you could make a real lasting difference to your community and change the...”
[2020]
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6by Chong, Alice Ming-lin Published in China journal of social work (01.07.2010)“...Volunteering offers great promise for the productive engagement of Hong Kong's ageing population. This paper begins with an overview of older adult...”
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7by Li, Qin Published in China journal of social work (01.07.2010)“...China's urban communities have a large number of senior volunteers who have the time and the desire to serve society with little expectation for reward. They...”
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8by Schwarz, Kaylan“...This qualitative research study explores how a group of 27 British undergraduate students make meaning of their experiences as they prepare for, participate...”
04.10.2016
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9“...Compares secular attitudes characterizing “religious nones” in the United States and CanadaAlmost a quarter of American and Canadian adults are nonreligious,...”
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10by Smith, Lucy Callaghan, Jane E. M Fellin, Lisa C Published in British journal of guidance & counselling (01.11.2020)“...Telephone helplines offer a valued service for those in distress. However, little research has explored the experience of helpline volunteers. Through...”
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11by Liou, Chin-Ping Published in British journal of guidance & counselling (01.11.2020)“...This qualitative study explores how emotions are experienced and handled during international service-learning (ISL) initiatives. It involved one focus group...”
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12“...This study explored employee perceptions of participation in a corporate-sponsored volunteer initiative. Drawing on both questionnaire and focus group data,...”
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13by Flathman, Richard“...In this book Richard E. Flathman argues vigorously for a new understanding of the proper place of voluntarism, individuality, and plurality in the political...”
[2018]
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14“...This paper critically examines the volunteer tourism industry. It looks at its history and rapid development in order to shed light on the dark side if this...”
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15“...The COVID-19 pandemic created a critical need for citizen volunteers working with government to protect public health and to augment overwhelmed public...”
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16“...A key question regarding the ongoing process of digitalization is whether it enables societies to overcome patterns of inequality or whether these patterns are...”
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17“...BACKGROUND: Befriending by volunteers has the potential to reduce the frequent social isolation of patients with schizophrenia and thus improve health...”
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18by McLennan, Blythe Whittaker, Joshua Handmer, John Published in Natural hazards (Dordrecht) (01.12.2016)“...There is a growing expectation that volunteers will have a greater role in disaster management in the future compared to the past. This is driven largely by a...”
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20“...Volunteering is a way of self – development and possibility to use your creative potential. Volunteering helps people to find new friends, to open new horizons...”