Differences between Older Volunteers and Nonvolunteers

Warburton, Jennifer; Terry, Deborah J.; Rosenman, Linda; Shapiro, Margaret

doi:10.1177/0164027501235004

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“…Examples of indicators of social capital, all of which increase the possibility of undertaking volunteering, include being married, having children, working in the labour market, and informal caregiving. These characteristics could also limit volunteering by decreasing the amount of time available, but according to resource theory, their effect on volunteering is positive (Wymer 1999;Warburton et al 2001;Erlinghagen and Hank 2006;Butrica et al 2009;McNamara and Gonzales 2011;Principi et al 2013). However, the role of informal caregiving is controversial in that there are some cases where a negative association with volunteering in older age has been reported (Burr et al 2005).…”

Section: Individual Capital and Volunteeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Do predictors of volunteering in older age differ by health status?

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It has been widely recognised that poor health is one of the main barriers to participation in volunteer activities in older age. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the participation of older people in volunteering, especially those in poor health. Based on the resource theory of volunteering, the aim of this study is to better understand the correlates of volunteering among older people with different health statuses, namely those without health problems (neither multimorbidity nor disability), those with mild health problems (multimorbidity or disability), and those with severe health problems (multimorbidity and disability). Data were drawn from the fourth wave (2011-2012, release 1.1.1) of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, which includes European people aged 50 years or older. The results showed that variables linked to volunteering were generally similar regardless of health status, but some differences were nevertheless identified. For older people with mild or severe health problems, for instance, depressive symptoms were negatively associated with their involvement in volunteer activities. We found a positive association of being widowed (rather than married) with volunteering in older people with particularly poor health, whereas high income was associated with volunteering in the case of mild health problems only. These results demonstrate that variables associated with volunteer participation partially differ between older people depending on their health status. These differences should be considered by policy makers in their attempts to promote volunteering in older people, as a means of preventing their social exclusion.

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Section: Individual Capital and Volunteeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…attitudes that favour ethical conduct and a culture of benevolence), and is usually measured in terms of religiousness. Indeed, church attendance and religious affiliations have been found to be positively related to volunteering in older age (Wymer, 1999;Warburton et al 2001).…”

Section: Individual Capital and Volunteeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Motivation is influenced by intrinsic rewards like affiliation and solidarity, or extrinsic rewards such as stipends or other incentives (Deci and Ryan 1985). In the case of older adults, motivations for serving in voluntary activities are thought to include: altruism, ideological (religious or spiritual beliefs), perceived status and material rewards, having leisure time, personal growth and self-fulfillment, and opportunities for social relationships (Choi 2003;Warburton et al 2001;Fischer and Schaffer 2003;Morrow-Howell and Mui 1989). Older people may obtain rewards, material or nonmaterial, from participating.…”

Section: Motivations and Barriers For Participationmentioning

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Invisible Civic Engagement among Older Adults: Valuing the Contributions of Informal Volunteering

Martínez

Crooks²,

Kim

et al. 2011

J Cross Cult Gerontol

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There is a growing call for civic engagement, largely in the form of formal volunteering, among older adults in America. This call is a response to the aging of the baby boom population, believed to be the healthiest and wealthiest cohort of older adults to date. It also coincides with the devolution of welfare programs. We argue that current discussions of civic engagement are too narrow and may exclude important informal contributions that older adults make to civic society, and put undue stress on, and devalue those who may not contribute to society due to poor health, poverty or other barriers. We draw on data collected from older adults of lower socio-economic status and diverse ethnic backgrounds in Baltimore City using focus groups to explore their definitions of volunteering and barriers which they face. Through a discussion of existing barriers and motivators for engagement, we critically assess the use of these terms and advance discussions on how to facilitate and value contributions of all older adults. We conclude that civic engagement includes more than formal volunteering and that significant barriers need to be removed to facilitate greater participation of all elders in both formal and informal activities.

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“…Discussion has emerged among volunteerism researchers concerning whether motivation to join and subsequently participate is mostly influenced by cognitive, demographic or social factors (Warburton, Terry, Rosenman, & Shapiro, 2001). Relevant literatures are mostly uncertain with regard to the effects of demographic factors, including income, gender, marital status, education and employment upon volunteer behaviour (Wilson, 2012).…”

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“…According to Warburton et al (2001) two major theoretical approaches have been applied to predict determinants of volunteerism namely; Ajzen's 1991 theory of planned behaviour and Clary & Snyder's 1999 functional approach. The first most important theoretical approach to understanding volunteer participation is the theory of planned behaviour (Greenslade & White, 2005).…”

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Predictors of Youth Voluntary Participation in Urban Agriculture Programme in Malaysia: A Review

Tiraieyari¹,

Hamzah²

2014

MAS

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Urban agriculture (UA) has drawn the attention of Malaysian policy makers. University Putra Malaysia (UPM) has taken the lead in introducing programmes to urban residents. The university's strategy is to train student volunteers to play the role of change agents serving urban residents to implement the programme. UPM programme planners need to build a large population of long-term students who voluntarily participate in the programme. Hence the university, specifically the faculty of agriculture, is meeting the challenge to produce candidates prepared with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to participate voluntarily in the UA programme. This paper reviews the existing literature on factors to predict voluntary participation among young students. The authors propose a conceptual model for programme developers to promote youth participation in a voluntary programme. Research is recommended to predict factors influencing UPM students' voluntary participation in the UA programme. Further research is also recommended to explore how programme planners can overcome potential barriers to students' participation in the programme. These investigations could help stakeholders design a programme that appeals to more students and urban residents.

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Differences between Older Volunteers and Nonvolunteers

Cited by 90 publications

References 29 publications

Do predictors of volunteering in older age differ by health status?

Do predictors of volunteering in older age differ by health status?

Invisible Civic Engagement among Older Adults: Valuing the Contributions of Informal Volunteering

Predictors of Youth Voluntary Participation in Urban Agriculture Programme in Malaysia: A Review

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