Bürgerschaftliches Engagement in Schule und Kindergarten – Sonderauswertung der Freiwilligensurveys 1999, 2004 und 2009

Who will volunteer? Analysing individual and structural factors of volunteering in Swiss sports clubs

“…The findings show that income has a positive influence as reported in previous studies (e.g. Braun, 2011; Ringuet et al, 2008). A secure financial situation is accordingly a central basic precondition for time investments in voluntary engagement.…”

“…Recruiting volunteers who are prepared to make a long-term commitment is now a major problem for about 40% of all Swiss sports clubs, and for 10%, it is even a threat to their continued existence (Lamprecht, Fischer, & Stamm, 2011). Similar problems in volunteering have also been reported in other countries such as Australia (Cuskelly, 2005), Belgium (Scheerder & Vos, 2010), Germany (Braun, 2011) or Great Britain (Taylor, 2004).This indicates the need to ask how volunteering in sports clubs can be promoted effectively. Because many determinants of volunteering on the individual level cannot be modified by managers of sports clubs, it is necessary to identify those that can be changed.…”

“…The most frequently analysed sociodemographic factors in this context are gender and age.Various studies have confirmed a significant gender effect with men engaging in more voluntary work than women (e.g. Braun, 2003; Braun, 2011; Cuskelly, Hoye, & Auld, 2006; Taylor, 2004). However, despite lower official sports club membership numbers, women are often over‐represented as nonmember volunteers (Nichols & Shepherd, 2006).…”

“…A lot of studies have found empirical proof that more highly educated people volunteer more often and more frequently hold a formal position in sports clubs (e.g. Braun, 2003, 2011; Nichols & Padmore, 2005; Ringuet et al, 2008).…”