Week 8- The Culture of Volunteering Volunteer Management

DEFINITION:

‘assisting the organisation in achieving its objectives and gaining (or maintaining) its competitive edge through its objectives’- (Maund, 2011

Motivation for volunteers

•Volunteers are driven by a mix of intrinsic (personal) and extrinsic (external) motivations.

•Key motivators include altruism, social interaction, skill development, and belonging.

•Motivations often vary by event type, demographic, and experience level.

•Understanding volunteer motivation helps improve recruitment, retention, and satisfaction.