Abstract
Empirical evidence shows that volunteering is beneficial for society and explanations for different levels of volunteer satisfaction are many. However, no studies have been conducted to examine various roles volunteers can play in explaining volunteer satisfaction. More specifically, this study explores the relationship between the various roles of adolescent volunteers and their reported level of satisfaction using the Chinese version of the Volunteer Satisfaction Index (VSI-C). A total of 1,046 Form 5 to 6 students (referring to Secondary 5 to 6, equivalent to Grades 11 and 12 in the American education system) were successfully recruited via convenience sampling from seven secondary schools in Hong Kong to self-administer the structured questionnaires. The results indicated that students who took on the role of organizer reported the highest level of satisfaction compared to students who took on other roles. In addition, regression analyses showed that the roles of organizer and assistant were associated with higher levels of volunteer satisfaction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Volunteering |
| Subtitle of host publication | Attitudes, Social Influences and Gender Differences |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 65-83 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536131895 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536131888 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Community services
- Hong Kong
- Mandatory service
- Roles of volunteers
- Secondary school students
- Volunteer satisfaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences