Volunteering in Cross-National Perspective: Initial Comparisons

Anheier, Helmut K.; Salamon, Lester M.

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“…Annheier and Salamon argue that in many former socialist Eastern European countries the "concept of volunteering became obsolete" because of party requirements to volunteer time and effort for social, cultural and political causes (Anheier & Salamon, 1999, p.44). For instance, membership in organizations such as the Red Cross was often encouraged by the Communist Party and membership levels dropped markedly after the collapse of the Soviet Union (Anheier & Salamon, 1999). However, there is evidence that during the communist era people in the countries of the former Soviet Union often engaged in informal help, for instance by standing in long lines to obtain goods for others.…”

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Happy to Help? Exploring the Factors Associated with Variations in Rates of Volunteering Across Europe

2009

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This is the unspecified version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Permanent repository link AbstractThe frequency of formal volunteering varies widely across European countries, and rates of formal volunteering are especially low among Eastern European countries. Why are there such large differences in volunteering rates when it is known that volunteering is beneficial for well-being? Using data from the latest round of the European Social Survey, we test three hypotheses to explain these cross-national differences in volunteering. We ask whether people in countries with low frequencies of volunteering spend more of their time on informal volunteering activities; whether they differ on socio-demographic variables which are known to be linked to volunteering rates; or whether they show less well-being benefit from formal volunteering. Contrary to the first hypothesis, we find a positive correlation between formal and informal volunteering. We further conclude that national differences in rates of volunteering cannot be fully explained by differences in the social, psychological or cultural factors associated with volunteering nor the outcome of volunteering. It is likely that contextual factors, such as a country's historical background or institutions, determine levels of volunteering to a large extent.

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“…Differences in national rates of volunteering (e.g. Anheier & Salamon, 1999) suggest that the determinants and outcomes of voluntary activities might indeed vary across countries.…”

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Happy to Help? Exploring the Factors Associated with Variations in Rates of Volunteering Across Europe

2009

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“…For example, in liberal countries such as the US and the UK, characterized by limited government social welfare spending, volunteering is encouraged, and oftentimes focused on service delivery. In contrast, in social democratic countries such as Scandinavian countries, social welfare provision by the state is relatively large, and as a consequence, volunteering is focused on advocacy, recreational and hobby organizations (Anheier & Salamon, 1999). Studies should therefore explore how historical routes, cultural values, macroeconomic conditions, the amount of financial compensation received through national governments, and the regulatory environment influence the development of HR practices and their impact on volunteers.…”

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The management of volunteers – what can human resources do? A review and research agenda

Alfes

Antunes

Shantz

2016

The International Journal of Human Resource Management

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There is an increasing interest from scholars and practitioners in understanding how nonprofit organizations can design and implement human resources (HR) practices to enhance desirable volunteer attitudes and behaviors. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of existing studies on the relationship between HR practices and volunteering outcomes. We use the ability-motivation-opportunity model (AMO) as a guiding framework to systematically integrate current knowledge on this topic. We identify gaps in existing research and offer detailed suggestions on how scholars can further enhance knowledge on how HR practices can lead to beneficial outcomes for both volunteers and non-profit organizations.

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“…In the wake of advanced processes of modernization and individualization, it has been argued that traditional, habitual and dedicated involvement is increasingly interchanged with more episodic, noncommittal, and self-oriented types of participation (for a discussion, see, among others, Anheier & Salamon, 1999;Beher, Liebig & Rauschenbach, 2000;Cnaan & Handy, 2005;Gaskin, 1998;Hacket & Mutz, 2002;Handy, Brodeur & Cnaan, 2006;Hustinx, 2001Hustinx, , 2005Hustinx, , 2010Macduff, 2004;Rehberg, 2005;Voyé, 1995;Wollebaek & Selle, 2003;Wuthnow, 1998). This transformation is usually described in problematic terms.…”

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Institutionally Individualized Volunteering: Towards a Late Modern Re-Construction

Hustinx

2010

Journal of Civil Society

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Volunteering in Cross-National Perspective: Initial Comparisons

Cited by 216 publications

References 7 publications

Happy to Help? Exploring the Factors Associated with Variations in Rates of Volunteering Across Europe

Happy to Help? Exploring the Factors Associated with Variations in Rates of Volunteering Across Europe

The management of volunteers – what can human resources do? A review and research agenda

Institutionally Individualized Volunteering: Towards a Late Modern Re-Construction

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