The impact of compulsory community participation on the not for profit sector in Western Australia
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Volunteering Australia Inc.
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Psychology and Social Science
RAS ID
1704
Abstract
Volunteer administrators (n=32) participating in Australia's Voluntary Work Initiative, designed to assist welfare recipients who were required to perform volunteer work, were interviewed. Although volunteering helped overcome isolation and develop job skills, low levels of commitment and short stays (especially among younger participants) and potential exploitation were concerns.
Comments
Cockram, J. (2003). The Impact of Compulsory Community Participation on the Not for Profit Sector in Western Australia. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 8(1), 5-14. Available here